An April 23–25, 2027 Knoxville festival with separate Fine Art, weekend Maker Market and Sunday Emerging Makers options. Compare deadlines, fees and selling days before applying.
FOR VISITORS
Visit the market
Market dates
Apr 23, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Opening hours
Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24: 10 am–7 pm. Sunday, April 25: 10 am–5 pm. All times Eastern. Maker Market stalls operate Saturday–Sunday; the Emerging Makers tent opens Sunday only.
Location
World’s Fair Park 963 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916
Visitor admission
Free admission; no festival ticket required.
Parking
The organizer links to Downtown Knoxville parking options; rates and free periods depend on the lot or garage. World’s Fair Park Drive is listed for drop-offs and pick-ups. Check your chosen facility rather than assuming all weekend parking is free.
An outdoor spring festival. For the widest choice across the three maker categories, Sunday includes Fine Art, the Maker Market and the Emerging Makers tent. The overall festival runs all three days.
Visitor details checked Oct 16, 2026. Application status is for sellers and does not describe visitor admission. Check the organizer’s latest event announcement before travelling.
01 / SELLER APPLICATIONS
Application and market dates
Application deadline
Varies by category — see below
Market dates
Apr 23, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Choose a category below: Fine Art closes December 1, 2026; Maker Market and Emerging Makers close February 15, 2027. The forms state 11:59 pm but use inconsistent daylight-time labels, so confirm the cutoff with the organizer. A single festival-wide deadline would be misleading.
Choose your application category
These are separate applications. Check your category’s deadline, selling days and eligibility before paying.
Applications open
Fine Art
Apply by
Dec 1, 2026
Application fee
$35
Booth fee
$375 standard 10 × 10 ft; $435 corner. Limited 10 × 20 ft options require confirmation.
Selling & setup
April 23–25; setup April 22, 8 am–7 pm. Artist present throughout opening hours.
Original work in accepted media; minimum four images including a booth photo. No kits or manufactured goods; simple assembled jewelry is excluded. Bring display equipment. White tents require 50 lb per corner; no stakes. Optional tent rental $350 and weights $75.
Notifications December 18; booth payment January 31, 2027. Double-booth prices differ by option ($750 in a question, $810 double corner in the price list); obtain a quote.
$200 after acceptance; registration listed as free.
Selling & setup
April 24–25 only. Setup April 23, 5–7 pm or April 24, 7–9 am.
Includes categories such as candles, paper goods, clothing, pet products and packaged food for consumption off-site. Bring a white 10 × 10 ft tent and 50 lb per leg; no stakes. Ground may slope. Optional tent rental is $350.
Notifications by February 26. The payment year says March 13, 2026; confirm the corrected due date with the organizer.
$30 after acceptance for a 5 × 10 ft space; registration listed as free.
Selling & setup
Sunday, April 25 only, 10 am–5 pm; setup 8–9:30 am.
For first-time Dogwood exhibitors without experience at comparable festivals, selling original handmade work. Includes an 8 ft table, black tablecloth and two chairs. Extra displays must fit the space; weight upright stands.
Notifications by February 26. Payment instructions follow acceptance; a specific payment date is not published.
Varies by category: Fine Art $35; Maker Market and Emerging Makers registration listed as free. Booth fees are separate.
Booth fee
Emerging Makers $30; Maker Market $200; Fine Art $375 standard or $435 corner
Acceptance is juried. Category prices cover different selling commitments; the $30 emerging option is not a three-day booth. Read the linked category form before applying.
These are published options, not a complete quote. Travel, equipment, tax, or other charges may be separate.
03 / THE FIT
Who can apply
Use the category that matches your work and experience. Food, performance and general-vendor applications are separate from the three artist and maker options summarized here.
The Maker Market payment instruction still says March 13, 2026, before this edition. Confirm the correct payment deadline after acceptance; do not treat it as the application deadline.
The portal’s event banner says Sunday 5 am, while the organizer and category schedules say 5 pm. Visitor hours below follow the detailed schedules.
The general-vendor deadline differs between the organizer overview and portal; those applications are outside this artist/maker comparison.