artists submissions
BALLYHOO FESTIVAL ARTIST APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN AUGUST 1, 2024 AND WILL CONCLUDE NOVEMBER 30, 2024.
Artists, Thank You for your Interest in Ballyhoo!
Juried Fine Arts
$6,000 in Awards!
ARTISTS PLEASE NOTE
- Please keep your application, checks, and images together in One Submission.
- Online submissions must be 100% online (online application, uploaded images and online payment)
- Booth Fees are nonrefundable after January 31, 2025.
- Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024.
- Festival Dates & Times:
– March 1st & 2nd, 2025
– 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, February 28, 2025, 10am – 2pm
- Setup (artists vendors with last names m-z): Friday, February 28, 2025, 2pm - 6pm
- Setup (food vendors): Friday, February 28, 2025, 7am - 10am
- Deadline to Apply: Nov 30, 2024
- 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 30, 2024: $55.00 (non-refundable)
Includes Jury Fee of $25.00 - *ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025. *
- Acceptance Notification: Beginning December 15, 2024 (sent via email)
- Booth Space: 12′ x 12′; Tent Size 1O’ x 1O’
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BALLYHOO TAX AND LICENSE INFORMATION
Artists must have a Baldwin County Business License and will conduct their own sales. Each artist will receive a tax package at check-in and must turn in City taxes to Ballyhoo Festival Staff by 3:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the festival on Sunday. *Please obtain the county license by January 31.
• The Baldwin County contact: Crystal Rice, 251-943-5061 crice@baldwincountyal.gov.

Due to the fact that our venue is at the beautiful Gulf State Park in Gulf Shore, owned by the State of Alabama, we must abide by State of Alabama rules. The State requires all art and food vendors to submit a background check, which will be submitted to Cindy.langston@dcnr.alabama.gov.
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 Goggle number will be provided to reach volunteers who will respond to the needs of each artist.
BOOTH INFORMATION AND SET UP
1. 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. on the FRIDAY, before the festival. 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 DIRECTORS. 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 directors.
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 tag. 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.
