When: May 15-18, 2025
Where: Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Time: May 15-17, 11am-8pm | May 18, 11 am-5 am
Set Up Times: May 14, 4 pm-9 pm | May 15, 7 am-10 am
TAKE NOTE: OUTDOOR FESTIVAL, RAIN OR SHINE (BE PREPARED)
Profit from the experience…
The Fine Arts Fiesta (FAF) is the oldest juried arts festival in PA. More than 50,000 people attend the four-day free event in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Back-to-back performances, exciting exhibits and a delicious array of ethnic foods ensure a steady flow of people from the Northeast to your booth.
Eligibility
The FAF is open to all artists and craftspeople 18 years of age and older who create original work. No commercial molds, kit objects, decoupage, pre-manufactured components, etc. will be considered. Jurors and the FAF reserve the right to determine the eligibility of all objects submitted for jurying. The FAF attempts to show a reasonable number of each of the fine arts and crafts.
Standards
A Standards Committee reserves the right to request removal of any work not accurately represented by the slides to jury the craftsperson.
Publicity
Upon acceptance, please submit jpeg photos of your work and a short bio.
Awards
Cash awards are presented for Best of Show in Fine Arts, Crafts, along with Honorable Mentions in each category at the Judge’s discretion at The Artists’ Breakfast.
The Artists’ Breakfast
All exhibitors will receive an invitation to the free breakfast and awards ceremony on Saturday morning May 17, 2025. Cost for additional guests for the breakfast is $18.
Fees
Upon acceptance, a $200 exhibition fee and $30 W-B license fee paid Fine Arts Fiesta is required by April 5, 2025. Late payments are not accepted. Exhibit fees are non-refundable after April 14, 2025.
Exhibition Space and Provisions
Exhibitors must supply their own 10’ x 10’ tents and lights. FAF provides 110V electricity, water and comfort facilities. Exhibitors must keep their area clean. Laptops cannot be plugged into the power source.
Demonstrations
We encourage exhibitors to demonstrate.
Lodging
Exhibitors’, who live outside a 60-mile radius of FAF, are provided a subsidized single-occupancy hotel room in close proximity to the event on Public Square. Hotel rooms are on a first come first serve basis for Thurs., Fri. and Sat. night for a total of $200 (Payable to FAF by April 5, 2025). Reservations will be made by FAF for your hotel rooms and a reservation number will be provided to you. Contact information for the hotel will also be provided for anyone needing to book a room for additional nights at your own expense.
Security
FAF provides security from closing time until opening time the following day. Exhibitors acknowledge they are responsible for the care of their own work and display and that neither Luzerne County, the city of Wilkes-Barre, or FAF are responsible for the loss or damage of any works or display in the show or in overnight storage.
Parking
Free Artist parking off Public Square is provided.
