--- title: National Cornbread Festival 2027 - Arts & Crafts Vendor Application description: Juried arts & crafts vendor festival in South Pittsburg, TN, April 23-25, 2027. $35 jury fee, $275+ booth fee, no sales commission. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/cf7c6a61-1328-432c-9a5b-49d8aa452d7d type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: National Cornbread Festival organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-cornbread-festival deadline: "2027-04-10" entryFee: 35 USD location: South Pittsburg, TN, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - baskets - candles - clothing - digital media - fabric arts - face painting - food and drink (prepared off-site) - glass - jewelry - leather - metal - paintings & artist's prints - papermaking & book arts - pet items - photography - pottery & ceramics - sculpture - soaps - wood - wreaths --- # National Cornbread Festival 2027 - Arts & Crafts Vendor Application **Hosted by:** National Cornbread Festival **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** South Pittsburg, TN, United States | **Deadline:** April 10, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program ### About the Festival The National Cornbread Festival (NCF) has celebrated over 25 years of festivals! The Festival is held in downtown South Pittsburg, Tennessee, a historic town nestled between the Cumberland Plateau and the Tennessee River in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley. South Pittsburg is located just two miles south of I-24, 30 miles west of Chattanooga. The Festival will begin Friday evening, April 23rd and end Sunday evening, April 25th. You must be available to unload/set up on Friday during your designated time. This application is only for arts and crafts items that DO NOT include food prepared on-site. If you would like to apply to be a food vendor, please reach out to the National Cornbread Festival Concessions Committee by calling 423-837-8378. The Festival will host a cornbread cook-off, entertainment, food, arts, crafts, and a carnival. The festivities will begin Friday night with a street dance and, sometimes, fireworks. ### General Information The National Cornbread Festival Arts & Crafts Committee (NCFACC) selects a little over 100 vendors through a juried process, based on originality, quality, presentation and alignment with festival goals and expectations. ### Important Dates - 9/11/2026 – 1/08/2027: Vendors submit applications / If applications are submitted by 1/08/2027 the jury fee will only be $35 / Jury fee will increase after 1/08/2027. - 1/08/2027 – 2/28/2027: Jury reviews applications - 1/08/2027 – 2/28/2027: Committee sends invitations/notifications - 1/08/2027 – 3/16/2027: Vendors accept and purchase - 3/16/2027 - 3/31/2027: Wait list invitation notification (if remaining spots are available) Common Arts & Crafts categories - Baskets - Candles - Clothing - Digital Media - Fabric Arts - Face Painting - Food and Drink (prepared off-site) - Glass - Jewelry - Leather - Metal - Paintings & Artist's Prints - Papermaking & Book Arts - Pet Items - Photography - Pottery & Ceramics - Sculpture - Soaps - Wood - Wreaths ### Rules and Regulations 1. Apply to the Festival via Zapplication. This is the method by which applications are submitted, reviewed, and stored. 2. Pay the non-refundable application/jury fee of $35 if application is submitted by 1/08/2027, after 1/08/2027 jury fees will increase; the booth fee will be payable upon acceptance. 3. Submit five (5) pictures – four (4) of your wares and ONE (1) PHOTO MUST BE OF YOUR BOOTH SETUP. 4. Must be able to set up at designated set-up time on Friday. Assigned times could be as early as 8:00 am CST, but no later than 3:00 pm CST. All participants must have vehicles cleared from the streets no later than 5:00 pm CST on Friday. 5. Participate regardless of weather conditions; the festival will be held rain or shine. 6. Stay open for business during the hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm CST on Saturday and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday—even if it rains. 7. Have a tent – a 10' X 10' tent fits nicely into the 12' X 12' paved space provided. 8. Bring your own display tables, shelves or whatever is required to properly display your wares. 9. Clean up the space around your booth before leaving. 10. If COVID or any other situation causes a delay or cancellation of the Festival, all jury application fees and/or booth fees will be refunded. ### Booth Information and Fees All vendors will be charged a non-refundable booth fee of $275.00 per single 12" x 12" space for the weekend. If a larger space is needed, please indicate on the application the number of spaces needed. Double booth spaces are limited and will be assigned by the committee based on availability; the fee for a double booth space is $575.00. There may be a limited number of booth spaces that are not in prime traffic locations that may be available for $250. There are a limited number of booth spaces with access (for a $50 fee) to electricity. If you require or prefer electricity, be sure to indicate that on your application. All sales, taxes, etc. are to be handled by the vendor. No commission is taken at this Festival. No space assignment will be made until the booth fee is paid. Booth fee will be due upon notification of acceptance and will be payable online at www.zapplication.org. Booth fees are non-transferrable and non-refundable (except in the case of a major delay or cancellation of the festival). 60-minute unloading times will be pre-assigned for Friday, as early as 8:00 am CST but no later than 3:00 pm CST. ### Refund and Cancellation Policy Booth fees are non-transferrable and non-refundable (except in the case of a major delay or cancellation of the festival). ### Jury Details - Average number of applications submitted each year: 200 - Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 100 - Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event: 10 - Returning artists may be selected for having received an award, or by other means selected by a team of jurors - Vendors excluded/ineligible: General Merchandising Vendors are not accepted - Images are viewed by jurors on a computer monitor - Applications are sorted and viewed by Application ID - Jurors score applications on a 1-10 scale - Number of jurors scoring applications: 5 - A single jury panel scores applications for all medium categories, convened as a group in one room - The jury process is closed ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** baskets, candles, clothing, digital media, fabric arts, face painting, food and drink (prepared off-site), glass, jewelry, leather, metal, paintings & artist's prints, papermaking & book arts, pet items, photography, pottery & ceramics, sculpture, soaps, wood, wreaths - **Note:** This application is for arts and crafts items only; items must not include food prepared on-site. Food vendors must apply separately through the National Cornbread Festival Concessions Committee. General Merchandising Vendors are not accepted. ### Additional Requirements - Five photos: four of your wares, one of your booth setup - Application/jury fee: $35.00 if submitted by January 8, 2027 (fee increases after that date) - Available to set up at assigned unloading time on Friday - A 10' x 10' tent - Your own display tables/shelves ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 10, 2026 - **Deadline:** April 10, 2027 - **Program Start:** April 23, 2027 - **Program End:** April 25, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14949