Event Information
Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival on 4th: 27th Annual May 2025 American Craft Endeavors
Location: The Tennis Center on Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, Florida (South)
(561) 746-6615
REQUIREMENTS:
Accepted Application Types:
Artist
Images: 4 (a booth shot is required)
Fee: (Non-refundable Jury Fee (APF)): $15.00
Emerging Artists:
This application accepts applications from emerging artists.
53 day(s) and 21 hour(s) remaining
Dates & Deadlines
December 12, 2024
Open DateMay 21, 2025
Application DeadlineMay 22, 2025
Purchase DeadlineMay 24, 2025
Event StartMay 25, 2025
Event End
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EVENT INFORMATION
The Memorial Day Craft Festival will now take place on NE 4th Ave, spanning from E Atlantic Ave to NE 2nd St. This is the same, excellent location where we host our craft festivals in February and September. The show starts at the entrance of E Atlantic Ave and NE 4th Ave in the heart of downtown. The show will proceed north on NE 4th Ave for two full blocks to NE 2nd St. The show also extends east and west over 4th Ave on NE 1st St. This central location is surrounded by great shops, fantastic restaurants, and an artistic community.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for applying to American Craft Endeavors! We have an ongoing jury process and applications are juried in order of date received. We recommend that you apply early, as the show and/or categories could meet maximum allotment causing closures. Therefore, once the show and/or categories are closed, applicants are applying for the wait list only. Show dates and information are subject to change and will be announced immediately.
Upon receiving an invitation to participate in the show, you will need to submit a deposit/booth fee immediately to secure your space. Simply ACCEPTING on Zapp will not secure your space in the show. If invited, you cannot pay for our shows on Zapp; your invitation email will contain payment instructions. Please note that your invitation email may go to your SPAM folder, so please also check your Zapp show status.
Important Information:
Venue: on NE 4th Ave from Atlantic Ave to NE 2nd St. and on NE 1st St
Public Admission: Free, no gate
Parking: Daytime Available for RVs and standard size vehicles
Spaces: 10x10, 10x15 and 10x20 booth spaces
Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Set-Up: Saturday Morning at 5:30AM
Security: Overnight Security will be onsite
Benefits: DDA
Promotion: American Craft Endeavors has a reputation of bringing out a high-end buying crowd to each of its events. For the Delray Beach Craft Festival we work with WRMF FM, the Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel, Boca News, Forum Publishing and Comcast Cable.
CBD products are not permitted by the City of Delray Beach.
Mediums:
Candles
Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Clothing
Dips/Sauces
Fiber
Furniture
Glass
Hair accessories
Handbags
Hats
Jewelry
Metal Art
Mixed Media
Paintings
Pet Accessories
Photography
Plants
Resin
Sculpture
Soaps/lotions- no CBD allowed
Wood
About Us
For over 40 years, American Craft Endeavors has been Florida’s leading producer of juried street craft festivals. Combine some of the best downtown streets in the US, develop a great marketing plan, include a high caliber of crafters, and you have an American Craft Endeavor Show. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with questions you may have. View our website at www.artfestival.com, email us at info@artfestival.com, or call us at (561) 746-6615.
Upon receiving an invitation to participate in the show, you will need to submit a deposit/booth fee immediately to secure your space. Simply ACCEPTING on Zapp will not secure your space in the show. If invited, you cannot pay for our shows on Zapp; your invitation email will contain payment instructions. Please note that your invitation email may go to your SPAM folder, so please also check your Zapp show status.
Important Information:
- Apply early!
- Booth fee is $425.00
- Deadline date = last day applications accepted
- Invited? …Submit deposit/booth fee immediately!
- Reminder: Accepting on Zapp does not secure space
Venue: on NE 4th Ave from Atlantic Ave to NE 2nd St. and on NE 1st St
Public Admission: Free, no gate
Parking: Daytime Available for RVs and standard size vehicles
Spaces: 10x10, 10x15 and 10x20 booth spaces
Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Set-Up: Saturday Morning at 5:30AM
Security: Overnight Security will be onsite
Benefits: DDA
Promotion: American Craft Endeavors has a reputation of bringing out a high-end buying crowd to each of its events. For the Delray Beach Craft Festival we work with WRMF FM, the Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel, Boca News, Forum Publishing and Comcast Cable.
CBD products are not permitted by the City of Delray Beach.
Mediums:
Candles
Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Clothing
Dips/Sauces
Fiber
Furniture
Glass
Hair accessories
Handbags
Hats
Jewelry
Metal Art
Mixed Media
Paintings
Pet Accessories
Photography
Plants
Resin
Sculpture
Soaps/lotions- no CBD allowed
Wood
About Us
For over 40 years, American Craft Endeavors has been Florida’s leading producer of juried street craft festivals. Combine some of the best downtown streets in the US, develop a great marketing plan, include a high caliber of crafters, and you have an American Craft Endeavor Show. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with questions you may have. View our website at www.artfestival.com, email us at info@artfestival.com, or call us at (561) 746-6615.
RULES/REGULATIONS
Requirements to apply
The City of Delray Beach is now mandating ALL art and craft festival exhibitors have a liability insurance policy in place for every Delray show/festival they exhibit in. The City of Delray Beach must be listed as an Additional Insured on the policy. Liability insurance protects the exhibitor against any unlikely lawsuits and also offers a layer of protection to the city. Partner insurance provider: ACT.
Print Policy
American Craft Endeavors will allow a limited quantity of offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work that must be clearly labeled as such.
Jury Information
Show Deposits/Payments
Cancellation Policy
Display/Tent
No Solicitation
Exhibitors are present at our shows for the purpose of representing and selling their work. No exhibitor is permitted to engage in any type of solicitation of any products, supplies, outside events or any other non-related business activities during the event. Failure to comply will cause possible expulsion from the show.
Liability Insurance
All exhibitors selling food for human or pet consumption AND exhibitors selling products that are applied to the skin (soap, skin care, etc.) are required to have product liability insurance. A one million dollar liability insurance policy, complete with Product Liability Insurance, naming Howard Alan Events, Inc. and American Craft Endeavors as co-insured, indemnified, and held harmless in the event of damage of property, injury, death, alleged sickness from food/skin care product, and any other damages or claims, suits, etc., shall be in force and on file in our office prior to being in attendance at an event.
Taxes
Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting the state sales tax and filing a report with the local Department of Revenue.
Show Information Packet
If invited and after show fee/deposit has been made, the show confirmation will be sent by email. The information will include all details of the event. Set-up and breakdown times will be strictly enforced.
Management reserves the right to make final interpretations of all rules and regulations. Please read the general release before applying.
- 3 Images of work
- 1 image of 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent. INDOOR displays WILL NOT be accepted.
- Biography or website of yourself and work
- Jury Fee (Non-refundable Application Fee): $15.00
The City of Delray Beach is now mandating ALL art and craft festival exhibitors have a liability insurance policy in place for every Delray show/festival they exhibit in. The City of Delray Beach must be listed as an Additional Insured on the policy. Liability insurance protects the exhibitor against any unlikely lawsuits and also offers a layer of protection to the city. Partner insurance provider: ACT.
Print Policy
American Craft Endeavors will allow a limited quantity of offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work that must be clearly labeled as such.
Jury Information
- This competitive show is limited to the number of exhibitors we can accept, chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced craftspeople.
- All participants in the show will be chosen by this jury, which meets weekly.
- Zapp will be updated when categories and/or the show closes; wait list applications will then be accepted. Crafters will be called from the wait list by category as cancellations are received, at that time crafter can accept or decline our invitation to exhibit.
- Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process your application once received in our office.
- You will not be charged a late fee if we receive your application more than 30 days before the show date and are informed of your acceptance within 30 days of the show.
Show Deposits/Payments
- You cannot pay through ZAPP or PayPal. Our online payment portal (artfestival.com) is for balances only; you cannot pay your deposits online as the office needs to verify your invitation.
- Once invited, a fifty-dollar ($50) deposit may be made in lieu of the full booth fee ONLY if the event is more than thirty (30) days away.
- If you are registered for a show ($50 deposit paid), the balance must be paid NO LATER than thirty (30) days prior to the event or a thirty dollar ($30) late fee will be applied to the balance.
- If you are applying within 30 days of the show, you will be charged a $30 late fee.
- It is important that you include the event name and date on the credit card authorization form or check to avoid miscommunication.
- Credit cards or checks are accepted. A $36 bank fee will be charged on all returned checks. The fee may be higher with international checks.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations must be made in writing (preferably emailed) at least 30 DAYS prior to the show. If you cancel with the proper amount of notice, you will receive a show credit for all show fees paid, good for 2 years toward another invitation.
- Application fees are non-refundable.
- If you cancel within 30 days of the show, you are liable for the balance and will not receive a credit.
- We do not, at any time, issue refunds unless we have cancelled a show with ample time prior to its scheduled date. If a show is canceled AFTER logistical and advertising arrangements have been made, refunds will not be issued under our rain or shine policy nor due to any forces of nature, (i.e., hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes) as outlined in the application. If you are not paid in full at this time, you are still liable for the balance. You will not be able to exhibit in a future American Craft Endeavor’s event until the show balance has been paid. We understand that there are many unforeseen circumstances that may arise last minute, however, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
- Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and directly created and showcased by the approved individual artist or through a collaboration between two artists.
- The participation of teams or companies is prohibited.
- The artist or craftsperson whose work has been accepted is required to be present throughout the event to engage with patrons.
- Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.
- The use of kits, imported goods, or mass-produced items is strictly prohibited.
- The artwork images and booth display you apply with must be up-to-date and consistent with what you will set up at the event.
- One medium only per booth is permitted; any medium not approved during the application process that appears in your booth at an event will be asked to be removed.
- American Craft Endeavors allows a limited quantity of offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work that must be clearly labeled as such.
Display/Tent
- Displays must be professional and aesthetically pleasing.
- All tents MUST be white.
- Handwritten signs and sale signs are strictly prohibited.
- Ribbons won from other shows may NOT be displayed.
- Please visit our website, www.artfestival.com to view our display requirements and tips. The goal is to make your tent look like a “mini” art gallery.
- Exhibitors will leave their exhibit space clean after packing up at break down. If your space is not clean after an event, you may be expelled from future shows.
- Exhibitors are responsible for making their tents sturdy against wind, rain, etc. (40lb weights per tent leg is required). Tents MUST be manufactured with a certificate of flame-retardant materials. Staking into the ground is not permitted.
- Howard Alan Events/American Craft Endeavors is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen property. All work, display and storage may not go beyond the assigned exhibitor space.
- Please contact The Tent Guys (561-374-1783) for rentals. If you plan on renting a tent and/or full display, please note this on your application.
No Solicitation
Exhibitors are present at our shows for the purpose of representing and selling their work. No exhibitor is permitted to engage in any type of solicitation of any products, supplies, outside events or any other non-related business activities during the event. Failure to comply will cause possible expulsion from the show.
Liability Insurance
All exhibitors selling food for human or pet consumption AND exhibitors selling products that are applied to the skin (soap, skin care, etc.) are required to have product liability insurance. A one million dollar liability insurance policy, complete with Product Liability Insurance, naming Howard Alan Events, Inc. and American Craft Endeavors as co-insured, indemnified, and held harmless in the event of damage of property, injury, death, alleged sickness from food/skin care product, and any other damages or claims, suits, etc., shall be in force and on file in our office prior to being in attendance at an event.
Taxes
Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting the state sales tax and filing a report with the local Department of Revenue.
Show Information Packet
If invited and after show fee/deposit has been made, the show confirmation will be sent by email. The information will include all details of the event. Set-up and breakdown times will be strictly enforced.
Management reserves the right to make final interpretations of all rules and regulations. Please read the general release before applying.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth spaces are approximately 10' wide by 10' deep. Space and a half and double booths are also available on a limited basis. A 10x15 tent is required if you are requesting a 10x15 space. Displays must be professional and aesthetically pleasing. All exhibitor tents must be white in color. Please visit our website at www.artfestival.com to view our display requirements and tips. Handwritten signs and sale signs are prohibited.
If invited, your booth display at the event should match the booth display picture that was submitted with your Zapp application. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you have any display changes prior to the festival, you must resubmit your booth image for approval.
Booth fees include Florida state sales tax.
BOOTH FEES:
Single Booth (10' x 10') – $425.00
Space and a Half (10’ x 15’)- $637.50
Double Booth (10' x 20') - $850.00
If invited, your booth display at the event should match the booth display picture that was submitted with your Zapp application. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you have any display changes prior to the festival, you must resubmit your booth image for approval.
Booth fees include Florida state sales tax.
BOOTH FEES:
Single Booth (10' x 10') – $425.00
Space and a Half (10’ x 15’)- $637.50
Double Booth (10' x 20') - $850.00
REFUND POLICY
WE DO NOT ISSUE REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS; however, a credit (good for 2 years) will be issued if notification is made at least 30 days prior to a CRAFT show. Cancellations must be made in writing (email preferred) and received at our offices as per the dates outlined. Credits expire after 2 years and may be used toward booth fee payment. Credits for ACE shows can only be used for ACE shows.
There are no rain dates. There will be no refunds or credits if a show is cancelled due to rain, floods, hurricanes, or any other forces of nature after logistics and advertising have been arranged.
The APF fee is a $15 non-refundable application fee.
There are no rain dates. There will be no refunds or credits if a show is cancelled due to rain, floods, hurricanes, or any other forces of nature after logistics and advertising have been arranged.
The APF fee is a $15 non-refundable application fee.
JURY DETAILS
Average number of applications submitted each year:
120
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event:
100
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event:
00
How returning artists are selected:
Selected by on-site jury
Selected by peer jurors
Selected by show director or board
How images are viewed by jurors:
ZAPP® JuryBuddy™ high-definition projection equipment (provided by ZAPP®)