Kingsport announces a call for vendors

Kingsport Cultural Arts is pleased to announce a call for vendors for the third annual Kingsport Arts Festival.

The festival, which showcases the talents of our region’s best artists and creatives, will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18, 2026, in the 100 block of Shelby Street.

Vendors interested in participating in next year’s festival have until January 15 to submit an application. The selection process will take place soon after and chosen artists will be notified by February 15.

Upon acceptance, vendors must pay a booth fee of $50 by March 1 or forfeit their spot.

“We’re delighted to continue this festival in 2026, again with a focus on education and engagement,” said Program Leader Linore Huss. “We’re looking for unique and original work by artists and artisans to grow our community’s understanding of what “the arts” can include.”

To apply to become a vendor, please visit https://bit.ly/4j3Leph.

The one-day festival will feature an iron pour, glassblowing, chalk art and creating tie dye T-shirts. In addition, the festival will feature more than a dozen vendors, free activities and performances.

The Kingsport Arts Festival is a partnership between Kingsport Cultural Arts and Engage Kingsport. This project is supported, in whole or in part, by the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Arts Commission.