Ballyhoo Festival artist applications open August 1, 2023!

APPLY NOW!

Artists, Thank you for your Interest in Ballyhoo!

Juried Fine Arts
$5,000 in Awards!

– ARTISTS PLEASE NOTE –

LOCATION – 20115 State Park Rd, AL-135, Gulf Shores, Al

Please keep your application, checks, and images together in One Submission.

Online submissions must be 100% online (online application, uploaded images and online payment)
Mail-in submissions must be 100% mailed in (printed application, printed images and check. CDs and flash drives are accepted)

*Jury Fee of $25.00 must be with your application or the application will be marked as incomplete.

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4062,
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Booth Fees are nonrefundable two weeks (14 days) before the festival.

For additional information, email ballyhoofestival@gmail.com

Artists Applications:

*Artist application acceptance to begin August 1, 2023.

CLICK HERE FOR BOOTH AND LICENSE INFORMATION

Festival Dates & Times:
– March 2 – 3, 2024
– Saturday • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
– Sunday • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm
Setup (artists booths): Friday, March 1, 2024, 9am – 8pm
Deadline to Apply: Nov 31, 2023
Event Location: 20115 State Park Rd, AL-135, Gulf Shores, Al
Acceptance Notification: Beginning December 15, 2023 (sent via email)

Booth Space: 12′ x 12′; Tent Size 1O’ x 1O’
Festival Fees:

Single Booth Fee: $225.00
Double Booth Fee: $425.00
Jury Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable)
Late fee, after November 30, 2023: $55.00 (non-refundable)f
Includes Jury Fee of $25.00
*ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER JANUARY 31, 2024.*

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 by 4:30 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.

We Love Our Artists!

Saturday morning only a light breakfast will be served in our Hospitality Tent. Each artist will receive a wristband in their packet. Tickets must be turned in to receive food. Coca-Cola products compliments of Acme Oyster House and Coca-Cola.

BOOTH INFORMATION AND SET UP
1. Setup will be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.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 TO ALLOW FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF WIND. 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.

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 will eliminate any future acceptance to the festival.

6. 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.

7. The Golden Rule – Ballyhoo Festival is presented by volunteers from the Gulf Coast community.

If accepted, you will receive an email with more information.