Arts & Crafts Fairs

Warner Park Community Recreation Center traditionally hosts two annual seasonal arts and crafts fairs - HolidayFest, the first Saturday in December, and SpringFest, the first Saturday in May. After a pause due to the expansion construction, HolidayFest is scheduled to return on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

NOTE: Vendor spots are limited and fill quickly. We will never solicit vendors. Please be aware of scammers. The ONLY organization selling vendor spots is the City of Madison's Warner Park Community Recreation Center.

HolidayFest Arts & Crafts Fair

Join us for the annual HolidayFest Arts & Crafts Fair held on Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm.

Shoppers

45 crafters from the Midwest sell their handmade goods. You can expect to see a variety of jewelry, baskets, garden art, cards, pottery, woodwork, baby gifts, soaps, balms, lotions, knitwear, paintings, home décor and more! It's the perfect place to find a unique gift for that special someone or yourself!

$1 entry fee and also a chance to win a door prize
Plenty of free parking

All artists with handmade products are encouraged to apply (sales of commercial items, imports and novelties are not permitted).

Vendor Registration

Vendors

Join other area artisans to welcome the holidays with your original crafts and artwork at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center’s annual HolidayFest Arts and Crafts Fair. Vendors are jury-selected within four (4) weeks before the event starts.

Download the Vendor Informational Flyer.

Important Note: Vendor spots are limited to 45 spots and will fill quickly. We are no longer using the gym. To best preserve the new flooring in both gymnasiums, only activities that are recreational in nature will be allowed in the spaces. The decision will limit the number of available spaces for the craft fairs to 45.

We will never solicit vendors. Please be aware of scammers. The only organization that sells vendor spots is the City of Madison's Warner Park Community Recreation Center.

Fees

$70 per sales area, up to two. This includes tax and a vendor permit per MGO 8.17(6).
$5 additional for electricity*
$5 additional per table, max 2 per space*

*Please call to check the availability of tables/electricity before sending a payment

Registration Deadline
Applications are accepted until September 1, 2025.

To Register

Download Registration Application

Complete the Application Form
Send application with payment and three (3) photos or photocopies of your products.
Images may be sent electronically by email or USPS.
No photos. No entry.

E-mail WPCRCFestivals@cityofmadison.com
Mail: WPCRC, Attn: HolidayFest, 1625 Northport Drive, Madison, WI 53704

Payments

All credit cards are accepted. Make checks payable to: City of Madison Treasurer. You will receive confirmation by email on the status of your application once it has been processed.

Confirmation

Participating vendors will receive a congrats email by mid-October, followed by two more separate emails by November. One for space/location information and the second with maps and a flyer.

Raffle Prize Submission

All artists will donate one of their crafts for a raffle prize. No gift certificates. Minimum of $15 value.

Space Assignments

Sales areas will be assigned at the discretion of the fair coordinator based on type of display and crafts. Spaces are 8'D x 9'W. Space (1) per vendor includes two (2) chairs and one (1) table. Additional tables can be requested but not guaranteed due to limited availability.

Display

All items must be handmade. The sale of commercial items, imports and novelties are not permitted. The fair is juried, and we do reserve the right to limit excessive duplication of crafts. No tents allowed.

Display Setup Times

Friday night set-up is either 5:00 - 7:30pm and/or Saturday from 6:30 - 8:30am. Please move your car to the farthest parking lot by the park shelter by 8:30am on Saturday.

Sales

Artisans are responsible for collection of sales tax. City Parks is not responsible for money or crafts owned by exhibitors.