The Berea Craft Festival welcomes over 100 artists and craftsmen along with great local food and a remarkable lineup of entertainers each year to the Historic Indian Fort Theater for a magical weekend in the mountains!
Organization: Berea Tourism
Location: Historic Indian Fort Theatre, 2047 Big Hill Road, Berea, KY 40403
Event Dates: July 11 – 13, 2025
Contact: [email protected]
Application Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025
Application Fee: $25
Booth Fee: $300 + $150 deposit
Eligibility: This is a juried show and high quality craftsmanship and design, originality, and professionalism are of utmost importance. All work must be handmade by the applicant. Decorated purchased items, reproductions, items made from kits, and commercial patterns are not acceptable.
Submission Guidelines: Jurying is done bi-weekly January – May with applications considered in the order received. When a medium category is filled, it is closed. It is possible to be placed on a waiting list for closed categories.
If your application is accepted by the jurying committee, you will be notified to complete more information and return the booth deposit. The total booth fee is $300 for a 12 x 12 foot space, with $150 non-refundable deposit due with the registration form you receive with your acceptance letter. The balance can be paid any time, but must be paid in full before June 14, 2025. Please make checks payable to: Berea Craft Festival and mail to: Berea Craft Festival, 212 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40403.
Application Requirements:
- Five digital images of your work, one of which should be a shot of your booth. You may email the five images or mail a disc. Please clearly identify each. Images of accepted work may be used for publicity purposes.
- A jurying fee of $25 should be included with the attached application.
- Personal biography
- Description of your work
Learn more and apply: Berea Craft Festival Application