First Annual Hawthorne Art Fair!!
Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Hawthorne Elementary School, 3344 Concord Ave, Madison, WI 53714
Fair is located in the Open Space (Enter on Lexington Avenue)
We're excited to announce our First Annual Hawthorne Open Space Art Fair!
This community-focused public event will feature local & regional Artists and Craftspeople. It is a free, outdoor, family-friendly fair that is designed to connect the Madison community and Artists/Craftspeople who specialize in diverse, original, and handmade artwork & crafts, at multiple price points.
It is conveniently located a few steps south of the bus stop at East Washington Ave & Fair Oaks Ave/ Wright Street. This is a rain or shine event and also includes free parking at the school and throughout the neighborhood.
Highlights include-
Artist Booths: Browse/shop for unique pieces (Click on 2026 Artists below, to see our featured Artists!)
Special Note: The Hawthorne Elementary Students will be displaying & selling their art, stop by their booth!
MSCR Arts & Enrichment: https://www.mscr.org/programs/arts-enrichment/
Dane County Trash Lab: https://landfill.danecounty.gov/projects/WastandRenewableProjects/Trash-Lab
El Chisme Catering: https://elchismecatering.com/
Feed Kitchens: https://feedkitchens.org/
Visit the following booths at the Art Fair!!
Tacos, Nachos, Hot Dogs, Snow Cones, YUM!
Stop by to pick up some delicious baked goods!!
ARTS & ENRICHMENT
CALL FOR ARTISTS!! Submission requirements:
Send via email, 3 to 5 high-quality images of your work, an artist/ craft statement, and a "booth shot" (if available) to: hawthorne.artfair@gmail.com
Once chosen, you will be required to submit your fee with check or Venmo. Fees are non-refundable.
Artist Fee: A flat fee of $50/ per artist per booth space, with a 50% off incentive for the first 20 artists. There are no additional fees.
Fee includes: 10’x10’ SPACE, mass-marketing exposure, Artists featured on Hawthorne Neighborhood Association website and a dedicated quantity of complimentary water & snacks.
Please note: You are responsible for providing your own 10x10 White Tent (Preferred but not critical to have white)(with 40lb weights per leg), tables, signage and dolly (for transporting your goods to your booth location). Due to insurance purposes we are unable to help you unload/ load or setup your space. We strongly recommend bringing an assistant or two to help. We will have limited volunteers to help with breaks throughout the day. Unloading begins at dawn. Artists are responsible for the collection and payment of 5.5% Wisconsin and Dane County sales tax.
Registration will be at the Hawthorne Open Space Gazebo, on the day of the event.
Liability: Hawthorne Neighborhood Association, Hawthorne Art Fair, Madison Metropolitan School District and the City of Madison are not liable for any loss, damage, or theft of work displayed.
Publicity: Upon acceptance, you agree to allow Hawthorne Art Fair & Hawthorne Neighborhood Association to use your images for publicity purposes.
Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Each Artist will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a gift card from Artist & Craftsman Supply. Thank you Artist & Craftsman Supply, for your donation!
