Important 2025 Festival Dates
DEC 1, 2024: 2025 Applications available on ZAPPLICATION!
FEB 12, 2025: Application and $30 non-refundable application fee due.
Notifications March 8th / Booth fees due April 5th / Waitlist Status Updates April 12th, 2025
JULY 3, 2025: Artist Set-up 8am – 8pm & Food Vendor Set-up after 4pm. JULY 4, 2025 7am – 9:30am
Whitefish Arts Festival
This year marked the 46th annual Whitefish Arts Festival. It is an event that has become a highlight for many over the 4th of July weekend and is sponsored by Whitefish Christian Academy. An annual favorite throughout the Northwest, the Whitefish Arts Festival maintains a long tradition of high quality arts and fine crafts. Whitefish is a picturesque village nestled in the Flathead Valley of Montana featuring beautiful lakes, majestic mountains and friendly folks strolling the streets during the 4th of July weekend.
Artists from across the country are represented in the Whitefish Arts Festival. Metal sculptures, paintings and photography, woodworking, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and home decorations are just some of the featured fine arts. There is always a variety of Montana style art available. All of the art is handmade.
Artist
The Whitefish Arts Festival (WAF) is an annual favorite for artists throughout the Northwest and beyond with a long tradition of high quality arts and fine crafts.
BOOTH FEES:
10′ by 10′ Single Booth – $340 (see discounts below)
10′ by 20′ Double Booth – $580 (Corner(s) extra)
20′ by 20′ Quadruple Booth – $980 (Limited to highest jury picks only! Two corners included)
ADD-ONS:
Single Corner – $50
Double Corner – $90
Electricity – $40
DISCOUNTS – Single 10′ by 10′ only! The Whitefish Arts Festival is a proud member of the artistic community and a supporter of small business. If our current rate structure would make it difficult for you to attend WAF, please use discount code: WAFFRIEND when purchasing your booth space to receive a 10% discount. Use of this discount code will not be known to our jury and will have no effect on current or future applications.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
2025 APPLICATIONS available Dec. 1, 2025
2024 Whitefish Arts Festival Depot Park Map
Additional Information and Regulations
Food Vendors
While shopping and viewing the various artists’ booths, visitors can also enjoy a variety of food and beverages. This show features local food vendors as well as those who travel throughout the state of Montana. Customers have grown to love the local sausages, fried pickles, berry bowls, shave ice, and much more.
We have a long relationship with food vendors and will not be accepting direct competition for these food categories. If you are a competing vendor, email director@whitefishartsfestival.org your menu and image of your set to be considered for our waitlist.
BOOTH FEES:
10 linear feet of tent/truck space with depth of 15 feet ~ $340,
Food Vendor addt’l 5 linear ft truck/trailer space ~ $30
Discounted rates apply for local nonprofit organizations.
DISCOUNTS: Single 10′ by 10′ only. The Whitefish Arts Festival is a proud member of the artistic community and a supporter of small business. If our current rate structure would make it difficult for you to attend WAF, please use discount code: WAFFRIEND when purchasing your booth space to receive a 10% discount. Use of this discount code will not be known to our jury and will have no effect on current or future applications.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
2025 APPLICATIONS available Dec. 1, 2025
2024 Whitefish Arts Festival Depot Park Map
Additional Information and Regulations