Downtown Burbank Arts Festival
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Downtown Burbank Summer Arts Festival: May 30th & 31st, 2026 @ San Fernando Blvd | 11am - 6pm
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Downtown Burbank Winter Arts Festival: December 12th & 13th, 2026 @ San Fernando Blvd | 11am - 5pm
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Application DEADLINES:​
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Summer 2026 | February 6, 2026 @ 12pm PST
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Winter 2026 | August 14th, 2026
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Application Notifications:
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Summer 2026 | March 10th @ 9am - March 20th
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Winter 2026 | Sept 15th @ 9am - Sept 25th
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ARTISAN INFORMATION
Jury / Application Fee:
$15 non-refundable fee due upon application covers the costs for our staff and jury to review applicants.
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Booth Fees: Due upon acceptance
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Half Booth - 10'x5' booth space: $220
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You can indicate a booth-mate preference in your application. All vendors must apply individually. If no preference is listed, Jackalope will assign a compatible artisan to share the space.
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Full Booth - 10'x10' booth space: $400
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Double Booth - 10'x20' booth space: $800
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On-site Prep Booth / Food Truck - 10% of total sales made payable at the end of the fair.
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$100 deposit will be due upon contract signing (This deposit will count towards your 10% fee).
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Permitting Costs:
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Itinerant Merchant Permit: The City of Burbank requires an itinerant merchant permit for each participant ($34+).
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Jackalope facilitates Special Event Permit purchase. Cost is included in booth fee.
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Food Vendor TFF Permit: TFF permitting ranges from $80 - $190 depending on your type of food sales.
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Jackalope Arts will help facilitate proper TFF paperwork and payment.
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Refunds:
Refunds will be considered until 3 weeks prior to the event. If you need to cancel you attendance within 3 weeks of the fair, no refunds will be made. Fees will not be refunded due to poor weather conditions.
REQUIRMENTS & FAQ
What types of artisans will be exhibiting?
We will be accepting handmade designs into the fair, including: visual art, fashion design, accessory design, bath and body care, home decor, housewares, food and more.
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No AI, vintage, or resale items will be permitted.
We are looking to feature original designs and handmade goods made by the artisan who will be showcasing during the event. Manufactured goods are permitted as long as they are your original concept.
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How does your jury process work?
Our jury reviews applications and scores them based on quality, aesthetic, originality, branding, and sell-ability.
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Permit Requirements:
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CITY Requirements: The City of Burbank requires an Itinerant Merchant Permit for each participant ($34+). Jackalope Arts facilitates these permits for all accepted participants and this is included in the booth fee.
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STATE Requirements: All participants must have a temporary or permanent CA seller’s permit by the time you vend with us. See California Department of Tax and Fee website (CDTFA) for more information.
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Food Requirements: Participants selling food products will be subject to a TFF Permit with the Los Angeles County Health Department. Jackalope Arts facilitates this TFF permitting process.
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Insurance Requirements:
It is suggested that all participants obtain general liability insurance prior to vending.
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Here is a great resource for affordable insurance: ACT INSURANCE (use discount code jackalope5 for a one time show discount and jackalope for an annual discount)
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Set up Details:
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All participating artisans MUST remain set up for the entire duration of the fair.
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Our fair is OUTSIDE on the street in Downtown Burbank. The event is rain or shine.
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Artisans will be able to drive up directly to the booths for load in Saturday morning and load out. No driving in between event days.
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Each artisan is required to use a 10'x10' pop up tent for their space.
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Tent, Table and chair rentals are offered for an additional fee.
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Special requests for neighbors and location may be stated in your application.
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Overnight security will be onsite between event days, we do not recommend leaving your product overnight.
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There is NO electrical access at the event space.
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What is your expected attendance?
We expect to see 10,000+ attendees over the course of the weekend.
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I'm traveling for the fair, where do you recommend I stay?
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There are numerous hotels right in the heart of Downtown Burbank, locate them HERE.
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YOUNG ARTISANS
WHAT: With so much talent starting at a young age, we decided to extend our event to a younger audience, with a special “Young Artisan” area at the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival. This area will feature all handmade work mirroring the rest of the show, but will be exclusively created by artists under the age of 18.
WHERE: The festival runs along San Fernando Blvd from Magnolia to Angeleno in Downtown Burbank. The Young Artisan section is on Orange Grove Blvd.
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DETAILS: Selected young artisans will be given a 10x10 footprint to display their work. Each space will be $75 for the weekend. No booth sharing between artisans is allowed. Equipment rentals are available for an additional cost.
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APPLICATION: On our artisan application, select the Young Artisan option to allow for a free application fee.
ACCEPTANCE POLICIES
When will I know if I am accepted?
You will be notified via email regarding your fair application. Please mark vendors@jackalopeartfair.com in your safe sender list. Gmail users: check your "promotional folder" as well as your spam folder for filtered messages from us.
Waitlist Applications: These applications will be notified only if a spot opens up for you.
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How do I submit my booth payment?
Booth fees are not due until you are officially accepted into the fair. You can make payment by credit card or check at that time.
After you've been selected, you will have approximately two weeks to return a signed copy of our Artisan Agreement, along with your Booth Payment to hold your space in the fair. If either of these is not received within that timeframe, your space will be forfeited.
ARTISANS:
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