3rd Annual Fair Hill Arts Festival
November 14-15, 2026
A juried art show to benefit environmental education at the Fair Hill Nature Center.
​Artist  submissions opening March 1.





 

For the Artists:

2026 APPLICATION OPENs MARCH 1

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Event Timing: November 14 & 15, 2026

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THIS IS A JURIED SHOW

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INDOOR EVENT – Rain or Shine
Fair Hill NRMA, Walls Hall, 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton MD 21921

$5.00 donation (ages 18+) for attendees appreciated.

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Set up – Friday, Nov 13, 2025  8:00am to 5:00pm.  All booths and artists must be ready for the Saturday, 10:00am opening.

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Festival – Saturday, November 14, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm with complimentary cocktail hour from 2-4pm and Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 10:00am - 3:00pm 

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Fees: $25 non-refundable jury fee due at time of application,
$200 for 10x10 booth, $250 for 10x10 corner booth, $300 for 10x15 booth.  Fee due after acceptance

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Payment: Once the $25 non-refundable jury fee has been paid at link below, an email will immediately follow with the application. Once accepted, booth fee invoice will be sent and due within 30 days.

 

Booth size and requirements – 10′ x 10′ booth with the following

• Display Walls or Pipe & Drape is required.

• A straight leg tent frame may be used with either drape, or white tent walls, please note: You may not use your tent tops in this venue.

• Pro Panels or Grid Walls (or other similar wall setups) are allowed instead of drape if they are at least 6 foot tall and create a 10x10 space. 

• All booths should have an opaque closure on all three sides (two if you are a corner booth).

• Tables must be covered with wrinkle free linens to the floor.

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Application:

You will receive the application once the $25.00 jury fee has been paid. Please complete ALL fields, including submitting 5 jpg images that clearly depict your work and booth.  Please name the files your name or your business name and number them 1-5.

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The Fair Hill Arts Committee must review and approve the application before acceptance.

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The first round of admissions closes April 1 and artists will be announced April 15.  If you are accepted, you will receive an email confirmation, at which time you will be asked to submit payment for the booth fee. After April 15, artists will be accepted on a rolling basis. Artists will be notified if they are accepted, declined, or placed on a waiting list (based on category). 

 

Closer to the event, artists that are accepted into the show will receive specific information regarding designated parking, set-up times, booth location, special events, etc. Free parking is available during Festival for all exhibitors.

 

Application fees are non-refundable.