Inspiring, Enriching, and Educating the Community Through the Arts

Cow Chip Art & Crafts Fair

The next Cow Chip Arts & Craft Fair is Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 9 am-5 pm!

Over the years, the lighthearted tradition continues! We welcome you to attend the Cow Chip Arts & Crafts Fair during the annual Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival! This is one of the region’s largest events, and we invite you to submit an application to be a part of it! Our fair hosts 150 vendor spaces, which guarantees a wide variety of art and craft items for sale!

Cow Chip Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 9 am-5 pm. This one-day, outdoor art fair is held in Marion Park, Prairie du Sac, WI.

Applications for the 2027 Cow Chip Arts & Crafts Fair will be open from September 12, 2026 – May 10, 2027.

  • Applications will be accepted through May 10
  • Notifications will be sent out by May 21
  • There is a $25 non-refundable jury fee
  • You must apply through the application in Zapp to be considered for the fair (no paper applications will be considered)
  • Booth spaces are 15ft × 15ft
  • There are trees scattered throughout the park, some are located in booths

Eligibility: All exhibited work must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant.

Not Allowed: Food vendors (including dry dip mixes, salsas, samples, and honey), buy/sell items, consignment pieces, work made with commercial kits, and imported items.

Booth spaces are 15ft x 15ft, outdoor only, with no electricity access. Booth spaces are assigned based on date of application, and we will do our best to honor requests. Applications are juried blind by a committee based solely on media category and photos that are submitted.

Application Procedures:

  • Both new and returning vendors must fill out the application in full, including at least 5 photos of the work you plan to sell.  Previous participation in the event does not guarantee continued acceptance.
  • Applicants will be juried in May by a committee, based solely on the photos provided. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent on or shortly after May 21, 2027.

*Note: River Arts, Inc. is not accepting paper applications for this event. All applications, photos, and payments must be submitted using this online format.

For Attendees:

Join us the Saturday of Labor Day weekend from 9 am-5 pm in Marion Park for this fun annual event. Stop by and take home your one of a kind work of art or craft!

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