artists submissions
BALLYHOO FESTIVAL ARTIST APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN AUGUST 1, 2026 AND WILL CONCLUDE NOVEMBER 15, 2026.
Artists, Thank You for your Interest in Ballyhoo!
Juried Fine Arts
$6,000 in Awards!
ARTISTS PLEASE NOTE
- Online submissions must be 100% online (online application, uploaded images and online payment)
- Booth Fees are nonrefundable after January 15, 2027.
- Deadline to apply is November 15, 2026.
- Festival Dates & Times:
– March 6th & 7th, 2027
– Saturday • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
– Sunday • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm - Setup (artists vendors with last names a-n): Friday, March 5, 2027, 10am – 2pm
- Setup (artists vendors with last names m-z): Friday, March 5, 2027, 2pm - 6pm
- Setup (food vendors): Friday, March 5, 2027, 7am - 10am
- Deadline to Apply: Nov 15, 2026
- Event Location: 20110 State Park Rd, Hwy 135, Gulf Shores, Al
Festival Fees:
- Single Booth Fee: $250.00
- Double Booth Fee: $475.00
- Jury Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable)
- Late fee, after November 15, 2026: $55.00 (non-refundable)
Includes Jury Fee of $25.00 - *ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER JANUARY 15, 2027. *
- Acceptance Notification: Beginning November 30, 2026 (sent via email)
- Booth Space: 12′ x 12′; Tent Size 1O’ x 1O’
APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN AUGUST 1ST, 2026
ONCE ACCPETED, ARTiSTS CAN SECURE THEIR SPACE BELOW.
BALLYHOO TAX AND LICENSE INFORMATION
Artists and food vendors must have a Baldwin County Business License to conduct sales. The county license must be obtained by January 15. To obtain this license, please contact Mallory Knowles at
Mallory.knowles@baldwincountyal.gov
Each will receive a packet at check-in that contains all tax information. *City taxes must be turned in to the Ballyhoo Festival staff by 3:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the festival on Sunday (even if no sales were transacted).
*If vendors are paying online through My Alabama Taxes, they need to submit the form to the City of Gulf Shores Finance Department prior to paying.
The Ballyhoo Festival venue is held at the Alabama Gulf State Park. A 72-hour Concession Form must be submitted by ARTISTS AND FOOD VENDORS by January 15. The form is fillable online and must be submitted to cindy.langston@dcnr.alabama.gov Forms filled out by hand will not be accepted.
WE LOVE OUR ARTISTS
As a thank you to our participating artists, there will be an Artists' Hospitality Tent. Saturday morning. A light breakfast will be served in our Hospitality Tent. Water, soft drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Each artist will receive a wristband in their packet and must be worn to enter the Artists’ Hospitality Tent. Booth sitters and water carriers will be available. A phone number will be provided to reach volunteers who will respond to the needs of each artist.
BOOTH INFORMATION AND SET UP
1. Setup is Friday March 5th. Artist Vendors with the last name A-N setup time is 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Artist Vendors with the last name M-Z setup time is 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Food Vendors setup will be from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Your art can remain packed In boxes inside your tent or it can be set up as it would be for display. Ballyhoo will provide a uniformed security guard for the Festival site overnight from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m both Friday and Saturday.
2. We Do Not allow large storage containers in back of the tents. However, your vehicles will be close by for additional storage.
3. ALL TENTS MUST BE WEIGHTED DOWN. TENT WEIGHTS MUST BE 80 POUNDS OR MORE FOR EACH CORNER AND WILL BE CHECKED BY FESTIVAL STAFF. The island can get very windy, we are just across the street from the beach.
*It is not the responsibility of the Ballyhoo Festival or volunteers to provide tent weights or weather proof your booth. Please come prepared. Each weight will be checked by our festival staff.
4. The Festival will begin at 9:00 a.m. and judging will begin at 10:00 a.m.
5. Ballyhoo Festival will be over at 4:00 p.m on Sunday. Artists are required to stay until the show closes. Early breakdown with eliminate any future acceptance to the festival.
6. No one can enter the festival site without a dashboard entry pass. These will be provided for food and art vendors as well judges, entertainers, speakers, committee members and others who have a role in producing the festival.
7. Vehicles will not be allowed inside the festival area after 8 pm Friday night. If there are some instances with art or food vendors where it is absolutely necessary to enter, it must be before 8:00 am Saturday morning or before 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. This is for your safety and the safety of our patrons. Not following this rule will automatically result in dismissal from the festival by Park Rangers and no refunds will be given.
If accepted, you will receive an email with more information.
