Applications

The MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival provides numerous opportunities to get involved with the four-day festival.

Visual Arts

At a Glance and Key Dates

Rules & Instructions

Policies

Visual Artists – Applications for the 2023 MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival will be made available on July 15, 2022 through Zapplication.org. Join us for an informative online seminar on September 30 to discuss application best practices!

Performing Arts

For 2023 performing arts opportunities, please follow the following procedures:

Bands and Musical Entertainment (Local): 

The Dallas Fort Worth Professional Musicians Union books the majority of our local and Texas bands and musical entertainment. Please contact: Local 72-147 American Federation of Musicians Telephone 817-469-6040 Toll free in TX and OK 800-635-0072 www.musiciansdfw.org.

Variety or specialty street performers, including children’s entertainment:

Forward a press kit either via e-mail or regular mail to our office at [email protected], c/o Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., 777 Taylor Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX. 76102.

National entertainers, including stage performing arts specialty acts

Please contact our Entertainment Coordinator, Judy Beaumier, [email protected]

Caterers and Food Service Providers

The 2023 Caterer and Food Service Application has now closed. Applications will reopen in September for the 2024 event.

Exhibitor Booths

Non-profit booth spaces may be available at $1,750 per 10′ x 10′ space. An IRS letter designating your organization as a non-profit, 501c3 organization must accompany your application.  We encourage non-profit organizations to provide a children’s activity in our Maker’s Zone area, which comes with a corresponding reduction in the fee for the space. If you would like to exhibit in the Maker’s Zone area (without providing an activity), the fee is $750. Updated application forms are available now – please click here to download the application. Thank you!

Commercial space ranges from $6,000 and up depending on space and location. Updated application forms are available now – please click here to download the application. Thank you!

Novelty space is available for a guarantee of $750 per 10′ x 10′ space against 35% of sales. Novelty spaces are only available in the Maker’s Zone area of the event. Novelty booths are defined as those offering activities, crafts or special art programs that charge a fee in order to participate in the activity. Updated application forms are available now – please click here to download the application. Thank you!