Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Hosted by Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Dates to be announced
Date
Old Mill Park · Mill Valley, CA
Bay Area
Applications closed
Vendor booths
No deadline published
Applications
About this event
A juried fine art and fine craft festival held on a September weekend in the redwood grove of Old Mill Park in downtown Mill Valley. About 135 selected artists show original, artist-made work, alongside live music on two days, artisan food vendors, a wine tasting and a children's area. The jury meets in the spring, with applications opening in February, and the festival draws buyers from Marin County and the wider Bay Area. Exhibitors must attend both days and bring their own booth covering.
When & where
Dates to be announced
Who comes
- Locals
- Families
The organizer describes well-educated buyers from affluent Marin County neighborhoods and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and presents the show as a venue for high-end original work.
What they want on the stalls
- Art & prints
What you would be walking into
Outdoors — the organizer's own figures.
How to take part
- Vendors
- Vendor applications are closed for this cycle. The listing stays up for the next one.
- From the organizer
- The organizer's page announces that the 2027 artist application opens in February 2027; no 2027 dates, deadline, fees or booth prices are published yet. For reference, the 2026 call (closed) ran Feb 1 to May 15 2026 with a $45 application fee rising to $55 after April 15, a 5-image jury review held May 16-20, and booth fees from $385 to $1,135 depending on size and location. Contact: artist-info@mvfaf.org.
What the organizer asks for
From the 2026 call (2027 terms not yet published): original, artist-made fine art and craft only, no commercial manufacturers, plants or flowers, edible art or skin care products; a California seller's permit; exhibitors attend both days; no gas generators (battery power allowed); the booth fee covers space only, so artists supply their own covering or structure.