The White Squirrel Arts Festival is open to artists of all kinds, including writers. The event will be held in downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky, on a weekend during which other events will be taking place, so we expect a high turnout!
All vendors must apply by the deadline (March 18) and your application must be approved in order to be considered. Because this is our inaugural year, some exhibition details are still in the planning stages and will be available on this page as soon as they are finalized.
Important Dates*
January 24, 2023: Applications open
March 18, 2023: Deadline for applications (midnight)
March 25, 2023: Vendor invitations issued via mail or email
April 3 , 2023: Deadline for invited vendors to confirm participation and remit fee (postmarked)
April 22, 2023: Vendor exhibits, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
*subject to change
Artists/Makers
The Festival will be offering space for exhibitor booths (see map for details) on Saturday, April 22. Artists will be assigned booth space as applications are accepted; if we receive more applications than our current plan allows for, we will allocate more space.
Application Requirements:
Images: Minimum 3 photos of work; photo of prior booth setup recommended
Booth Fee: $75 will be due upon notification of acceptance by check to White Squirrel Arts Fest, mailed to PO Box 9763, Bowling Green, KY 42102 along with signed participation agreement to be provided.
To apply to exhibit at the festival, please click the link below to complete the application.
Authors
A separate area will be designated for authors to set up tables on Saturday, April 22. If you are a poet, you may also want to sign up for our Poetry Slam — information to come.
To apply for a writer’s table, please click the link below to complete the application. A $20 fee will be due upon notification of acceptance by check to White Squirrel Arts Fest, mailed to PO Box 9763, Bowling Green, KY 42102 along with signed participation agreement to be provided.
You will receive a confirmation email after submitting.
Food Trucks
Interested in being a food vendor on Saturday, April 22 in downtown BGKY? Please email us here and we’ll try to pair you with a location.
Craft Vendors
In addition to SoKY Marketplace hosting vendors under the pavilion for its Farmers Market Opening Day, craftspersons and artists are also presenting at Tidball’s during the White Squirrel Arts Fest for a Spring Artist & Makers Market.
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