About This Call
The King William Fair is a one-day event held on Saturday, April 24, 2027, from 9:00am to 5:00pm in the historic King William District of San Antonio, Texas. The Fair draws approximately 25,000 visitors and features 200 Art & Craft exhibitors alongside five stages of live music and dance performances, food and beverage booths, a Texas Wine Garden, Kids Kingdom, and a 2-mile parade. The Fair has been held annually since 1968 and is recognized as San Antonio's "Best Family-Friendly Fiesta Event." Proceeds support fine art instructional programs in neighborhood schools, college scholarships for local students, and revitalization efforts in the King William Historic District.
The Fair accepts entries in the following categories: Apparel/Fiber, Ceramic, Drawing/Painting, Folk Art, Glass, Home/Body/Wellness, Jewelry, Leather/Metal/Wood, Mixed Media/Mosaic/Sculpture, Fun Fiesta Creations, Photography/Book Arts/Paper, Pre-Packaged Food, and World Market. All work must be original and handmade by the artist; no fabricated forms, kits, patterns, commercial products, or buy-and-sell items are allowed. Artists must be present and personally staff their booth during the event.
Artist Amenities
- Drive-thru Artist Packet Pick-up
- Dedicated Artist Parking with golf-cart shuttle
- Artist Oasis Hospitality Area
- Boothsitters
- URL link on the King William Fair website
- Two complimentary admission wristbands
Awards
- Best in Show, Henry Rayburn Award (creativity and originality) - $300
- Best New Artist (new to the Fair) - $200
- Best Fiesta Spirit (booth display) - $100
Fees
- Non-refundable Application Fee: $40.00
- Standard Booth: $335.00
- Corner Booth: $445.00
- 110V Electrical Power (optional): $200.00
- Liability Insurance (optional): $79.00 per booth
- Pre-packaged Food inspection fee: $35.00
- Parking Permit: $30.00 per vehicle
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Notification of Acceptance: Thursday, January 28, 2027
- Deadline to Accept & Purchase Booth: Thursday, February 16, 2027
- Deadline for Cancellation with Full Refund: Tuesday, March 23, 2027
- Pre-Fair Set-up: Friday, April 23, 2027 (4pm-8:45pm)
- Fair Day Set-up: Saturday, April 24, 2027 (6am-7:45am)
- Show Date: Saturday, April 24, 2027 (9am-5pm)
- Fair Day Breakdown: Saturday, April 24, 2027 (5pm-8pm)