Carmel Art Festival
📍 Downtown, Carmel-By-The-Sea, California
About
This California Art Competition will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 9am-5pm. This event will also include plein air painting competition.
📋 From the vendor application
- Application fee: $95 non-refundable
- Juried event: 60 artists selected via anonymous review of digital submissions
- Artists receive 50% commission from painting sales
- Requirement: Must paint en plein air; submitted work original, painted on location within past 3 years
- All paint mediums accepted; two competition paintings required during event
Read from the organizer's application on Oct 11, 2026. Details can change, so confirm on the application itself: view application.
💰 Booth Information
- Application Fee
- $95
📋 Event Details
- Expected Attendance
- 2,000
- Vendor Spots
- 60
📞 Contact
🗺️ Plan Your Trip
📅 Event: May 14 - May 16 — Plan your travel accordingly!
💡 Pro Tip: Book hotels early for popular events! Consider staying nearby the night before for early setup.
📌 Quick Facts
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- May 14, 2027 — May 16, 2027
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- Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
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- 60 vendor spots
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- 2,000 expected
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- Juried · Outdoor
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