Suwanee Arts Festival 2026

Suwanee presents the 12th annual Suwanee Arts Festival in beautiful Suwanee Town Center!   

The festival is 2 days, April 11 & 12, 2026.  Expected attendance is 12,000 for the 2 day event.  Last year the event hosted over 200 vendors,  We will have amazing Artists Tents, Food Trucks & Entertainment for the event. 

This application is for a business to apply for a 10X10 space.  We ask you to provide your own tent and table.  You are allowed to hand out - give out anything you wish.  We will have all sponsors/businesses on the website, along with signage throughtout the event.  We will send the emcee to your booth during the festival.  

The cost for a local business to have a space is $1,000 for both days -this is a tax deductible donation payable to the Suwanee Arts Center for both days.  If you need a little bit more room, no problem, just let us know.  

If you prefer to mail a check:

Payable to Suwanee Arts Center

3930 Charleston Market Street NW, Unit B6

Suwanee, GA 30024

Please upload logo when applying so we may use for promotional purposes.  

Have questions or ideas how we can help to promote you - just email us at President@SuwaneeArtsCenter.org.  We love to promote our Sponors throughout the year! 

Thank you,

Suwanee Arts Center  

Welcome to the Suwanee Arts Festival!  

PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE SUWANEE ARTS FESTIVAL, HELD APRIL 2026 -- THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR SUWANEEFEST, WHICH IS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2026.  

Call to Busking Performers – Suwanee Arts Festival 2026

A high note of the Suwanee Arts Festival is the outstanding talent that performs in Town Center Park. On the stage and throughout the park, you will find solo artists, musicians, and other exhibition groups with diverse backgrounds. Up-and-coming performers, as well as established favorites, entertain and delight audiences of all ages during this two-day event.

Applicants will be considered for scheduled entertainment slots on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Performances will be scheduled in one hour slots- in various designated locations on the Festival grounds.  

Saturday slots: 11AM to 4PM (6- one hour slots) 4 locations

Sunday slots: Noon - 4PM (4- one hour slots) 4 locations

Performance Details & Busking Opportunity

• Scheduled Performances: Most performance times will be scheduled for one-hour durations (or more if requested and available). The City of Suwanee and the Suwanee Arts Festival committee have the right to limit the number of performers and backstage personnel.

• Busking Performances: Artists are welcome to perform as buskers in designated areas throughout the festival grounds. Buskers may collect tips and keep 100% of what they earn. These performances do not require stage scheduling but must adhere to festival guidelines.

• Family-Friendly Content: All performances should be appropriate for audiences of all ages.

• Logistics & Equipment: Festival plots and other special needs must be coordinated with the Suwanee Arts Festival performance manager before the event. Performers are responsible for their own equipment unless otherwise arranged.

• Rain or Shine Event: Be prepared for all weather conditions, as the festival will proceed rain or shine.

Please note that the Suwanee Arts Festival is a free community event, and entertainers are generally not paid to perform. However, artists and musicians are encouraged to engage with audiences and take advantage of tip opportunities.

If you are interested in performing, apply today to showcase your talent at this vibrant community celebration!

Welcome!

The Suwanee Arts Festival will take place on April 11 & 12, 2026 at the beautiful Suwanee Town Center Park in Suwanee, Georgia.

Festival hours are Saturday, April 11 from 10am - 6pm.

Sunday, April 12 from noon - 5pm.

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Please note the $35 fee for the Authors Tent is available ONLY to Suwanee Arts Center members.  To join the Arts Center, simply go to SuwaneeArtsCenter.org and click on membership.   

Also please note the Authors Tent will have several authors under one tent roof. The Suwanee Arts Center will be providing the tent & tables for the Authors. You will most likely want to bring a chair.  We will be publicizing a Book Signing & Reading time for each registered Author.  

Once accepted, you will be contacted to set up your preferred time for a book signing & reading.

We look forward having you at the Suwanee Arts Festival.