The Northampton Center for the Arts will hold its annual building-wide Artisan Fair on Saturday, November 28th, 2026 (Small Business Saturday!), from 10:00am to 4:00pm at 33 Hawley. Check out the gorgeous work of over 55 talented local artists and artisans, and enjoy refreshments and coffee available throughout the day! You’ll find incredible pottery, jewelry, fine art, woodcraft, body products, stickers and stationary, apparel, and more, and you can head home with the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. Now in its sixth year, this fair has quickly become a seasonal favorite!

Calling all local artists and artisans! Join us for the 2026 Northampton Artisan Fair!

The Northampton Center for the Arts is thrilled to host its 6th annual building-wide artisan fair on Saturday, November 28 (Small Business Saturday!) from 10am-4pm in the beautiful spaces at 33 Hawley. This fair will be juried for diversity of medium and experience, and applications are due August 31st. Applicants will be notified by September 15th and must confirm and pay by September 30th, 2026.

How to Apply:

• Fill out this online application form

• Upload three hi-resolution jpeg images via the form (or email them to programs@nohoarts.org); make sure images are labeled as follows: "first-name_last-name_name-of-piece" or "first-name_last-name_number-of-piece" (Example: "Jo_Smith_Art.jpg" or "Jo_Smith_3.jpg"). Instructions are provided below and on the form.

• Please note: all art must be made locally; please email programs@nohoarts.org if you have questions about this. Regional artists are welcome to apply, but priority will be given to artists and artisans from Western MA and the Connecticut River Valley.

What We Provide:

• Three types of spaces at the fair 

  • a 10’x10’ space - $120

  • a 6’x2.5’ space with table provided - $75

  • a 6’x2.5’ space without a table - $60

  • Emerging artists may apply for Community Fund support if cost is prohibitive

• Day-of staff support

• Marketing and publicity

  • Constant Contact/email outreach (2.5K+)

  • Social media (Followers: Instagram 5K+, Facebook 6K+)

  • Publicity text and images provided to artists for outreach

  • Press release to local news outlets

  • Posters around town

  • Local business partnerships 

• Abundant free parking for fair attendees

Additional Fair Info:

33 Hawley has excellent lighting, free wifi, access to electrical outlets, nice restrooms with plenty of stalls, and is an accessible space. The Fair will have coffee and snacks available on site, and NCFA will be hosting its annual Art Card Sale during the fair as well.

Artisans will receive a detailed email by November 1 with instructions for unloading and the location of your booth. On the day of the fair the Center will open at 8am. There are ramps for unloading at entrances and a service elevator available. All vendors must be set up by 10am and vehicles should be parked on the side streets (free) so the lot remains open for customers. All vendors must stay set up until 4pm, and at the end of the fair all vendors need to be loaded out by 6pm. There will be staff on site throughout the day for any questions.

Detailed Instructions for Submitting Images:

To submit images of your work, you will have the option to upload images at the bottom of the application form. If you can’t upload your images, you must email 1-3 hi-resolution images of your work to programs@nohoarts.org.

Label images as follows: "first-name_last-name_name-of-piece" or "first-name_last-name_number-of-piece" (Example: "Jo_Smith_Art.jpg" or "Jo_Smith_3.jpg"). Please don't label images in the body of the email or on the photo itself, the actual image files need to be named so that we can sort them easily. If they're on your computer you can double click (or right click) on the image and the option to rename it should pop up. If they're on a device, you may need to export them to files to rename them. 

Here is a YouTube tutorial if you need a visual aid.