Craft Fairs
46th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
Nashville, TN
October 11, 12 & 13
Join the Nashville tradition of celebrating and supporting American handmade craft at this premier event on the lawn in Centennial Park. Shop one-of-a-kind, finely crafted artwork directly from the juried, award-winning artists. A unique feature of Tennessee Craft Fairs requires artists to be on-site. While shopping, you’ll meet the artists, learn what inspires them and how they take raw materials like clay, wood, metal and glass and transform them into fine craft.
In addition to the array of high quality craft, visitors enjoy fun hands-on activities in our Kids’ Tent, food from area vendors and demonstrations from artisans aimed to educate as they create pieces in front of your eyes.
Tennessee Craft is a nonprofit organization that champions the local fine craft movement by supporting growth and creative expression for all artists, building a platform for high-quality craftsmanship and reinforcing the importance of fine craft for the entire community. Donate to Tennessee Craft and keep the fair free and accessible to everyone in our community!
ARTIST VENDOR APPLICATIONS
Tennessee Craft invites you to apply! The 46th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair 2024, open free to the public October 11-13, 2024, outdoors in heart of Nashville at beautiful Centennial Park, adjacent to the iconic Parthenon. The show is ranked in the top 100 of premier craft art fairs in the country. Attracting approximately 45,000 visitors annually, an opportunity for artists to directly meet and engage patrons, collectors, and the public. This juried art show presents traditional and contemporary fine craft, handmade by ~170 individual artists. Eligibility is open to all artists who are residents in the U.S.
IMPORTANT DATES
Show Dates: Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 13
Application Deadline: July 15 (NOTE: Late entries may be received for ONE ADDITIONAL DAY on July 16 with an added $15 late fee.)
Notification: August 2
Booth Payment Deadline: August 26
For more details or to apply go to Zapplication.
If you have further questions, please contact our Fair Director
EMERGING MAKERS TENT APPLICATIONS
The Emerging Makers Tent is an exclusive opportunity for member artists interested in taking their craft business to the next level. In the Emerging Makers Tent, groups of artists from each chapter work together in a supportive environment to gain practical experience selling their artwork.
Emerging Maker Applications Will open June 15, 2024
Mentor Applications will open June, 15 2024
If you have further questions regarding the Emerging Makers Tent, please contact our Membership Director
VOLUNTEER
Looking for a rewarding in-person volunteer activity? The Tennessee Craft Fair offers a productive, fun and easy volunteer opportunity for individuals or groups. We are still looking for volunteers to help at the 46th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair (October 11-13)! Volunteers help artists with booth sitting, deliver water & snacks, and assist with various activities across the Great Lawn of Centennial Park in Nashville. Shifts are four hours long, and you can do morning or afternoon or evenings! Tennessee Craft provides recorded virtual training through our website to get ready at your convenience. Onsite we offer water, snacks, and free t-shirts for volunteers. Best of all, this team-building opportunity occurs in one of the finest settings around- autumn in the park!
Sign up to VOLUNTEER here.
FOOD VENDOR APPLICATIONS
Are you a food vendor who is interested is participating in our upcoming Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 Fairs? If so Fill out this interest form.
SPONSOR THE FAIR
Would you like to promote your business to 45,000 visitors at the Fall Fair SPONSOR?
Contact Tabby Loyal, Grants and Sponsorship Manager, for more information.
See who participated in our previous fairs:
2023 45th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2023 52nd Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2022 44th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2022 51st Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2021 43rd Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2021 50th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2020 42nd Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair—CANCELLED due to COVID-19
2020 49th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair—CANCELLED due to COVID-19
2019 41st Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2019 48th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2018 40th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2018 47th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2017 39th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2017 46th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
2016 38th Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair
2016 45th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair
