Key Dates
The road to the 2027 fair.
Every deadline that matters, from application to refund. Dates marked TBD will be confirmed by email and on our social channels.
Fair hours
- Wednesday (Setup)
- TBD
- Thursday
- TBD
- Friday
- TBD
- Saturday
- TBD
Downtown Ann Arbor — across all three juried art fairs.
- Feb 1Apply
Applications open
Submit your application any time after this date. Applications are reviewed as they arrive.
- Apr 1Apply
Acceptances announced
Accepted nonprofits are notified by email and must pay their space fee and security deposit within two weeks.
- Jun 1Prepare
Second-booth waiting list
The waiting list for second single adjoining booths opens and is evaluated.
- Jul 1Prepare
Final withdrawal date
Last day to withdraw with a full refund and no penalty.
- Early JulyPrepare
Mandatory Zoom meeting
A required meeting where booth assignments are distributed. One representative per organization must attend.
- Wednesday TBDFair
Booth set-up
Set up your booth Wednesday from 9:00am until midnight.
- Thursday TBDFair
Fair opens
All booths must be fully constructed by 10:00am. The fair runs Thursday and Friday 10am–9pm and Saturday 10am–8pm.
- Saturday TBDFair
Fair closes
The fair ends Saturday at 8:00pm. Break down immediately; complete removal by 9:30pm.
- AugAfter
Deposits refunded
All applicable security deposits are refunded, usually by mid-August.
Applications open February 1 — apply early.
Join the waitlist