CALL FOR APPLICANTS: "Street Faire at the Lakes" @ Downtown Detroit Lakes
EVENT LINK: https://www.dlstreetfaire.com/applications
FEE: Free to apply - see link for booth and vending fees
Call for Applicants
Street Faire at the Lakes
Friday & Saturday, May 29- 30, 2026
The 26th Annual Art & Craft Experience, Downtown Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Applications Open: December 1st 2025
Applications Close: May 28th 2026 (or until we have reached capacity)
The Historic Holmes Theatre is gearing up for the 26th annual Street Faire at the Lakes in beautiful Downtown Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, May 29-30th. HHT, as a part of the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, has dedicated itself as a hub of arts to the area, and works to uplift and organize for the vibrant and thriving arts community in the region. With 130 artist booths, Street Faire at the Lakes is the first outdoor art show of the season in the Lakes Region and takes place on the beautiful Washington avenue in Detroit Lake’s downtown center. We see thousands of shoppers in We are looking for vendors who are ready to sell handmade/designed/crafted wares to visitors in the lakes area. Vendors are required to be present for the two full days of the faire. This is the earliest street faire in the region this year (happening before the Edina Art Fair the first weekend of June) and we always have a great turn out!
Jury Process:
All artist applicants, when filling out an application, must submit 4 digital images for jury process -- 3 images of work and 1 image of booth display. Artist images will be viewed anonymously and scored by a panel of jurors based on originality and craftsmanship. No scores or explanation of results will be given. Artists will be invoiced for booth payment upon acceptance.
IMPORTANT DATES:
-December 1st 2025- Applications will open online.
-February 2nd 2026- The first round of Jurying will be complete for anyone who applied from
December 1st to January 30th and applicants will be notified of their status.
March 2nd 2026- The end of Early Bird pricing. The second round of Jurying will be completed for anyone who applied from January 31st to February 28th and applicants will be notified of their status.
April 30, 2026 - Last day for full refund (cancellation request must be received in writing)
May 1, 2026 - All certificates of insurance must be received.
May 28, 2026- Food Vendor registration & set-up from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Artist registration & set up from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
May 29, 2026 - Final registration & set up from 6:30 - 9:00 a.m. All artists/vendors must be ready by 9:30 a.m. Show opens at 10:00 a.m..
Booth Prices:
11 X 11 foot space: Early Bird $195 After March 1st $245
22 X 11 foot space: Early Bird $390 After March 1st $490
33 X 11 foot space: Early Bird $585 After March 1st $735
Corner Booth Request is an additional $60
