FALLS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
FALLS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
AUGUST 23, 2025
AUGUST 23, 2025
ARTIST, ARTISAN, MAKER AND ART VENDOR INFO
QUICK FACTS
Artists Set Up: Saturday 7:15 am - 9:45 am [the road will be blocked off, artists are allowed to drive up to their placement location, unload and immediately move their car to a Vendor Parking Lot, then return to set up your tent]
Artists Take Down: Saturday 5:01 pm - 7:00 pm [road blocks will be removed at 7pm with street traffic going thru]
All work must be designed and handmade by the accepted artist and the artist must be present during the entire Festival.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Falls Festival of the Arts (FFOA), an art festival in Menomonee Falls, is a one day block party in the heart of historic downtown Menomonee Falls on Main Street, Mill Pond Park and Mill Pond Plaza. The festival hosts local, regional and state artists, art demonstrations, kids art zone, live music, food trucks, beer garden, performing acts, street performers, and a community art project. Competitions the week leading up to the event and during include plein air, chalk art, and sculpture painting. It takes place the 4th Saturday of August, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, rain or shine.
ART FAIR HOURS
Rain or Shine
Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
CHECK-IN
Where: There are 3 different vendor check in points depending on your location for the festival [a map will be provided for you 2 weeks before the festival]
When: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 7:00 am to 9:00 am
SET-UP TIMES
Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 7:15 am - 9:45 am [Main Street is being blocked off at 7am]
TAKE DOWN TIMES
Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 5:01 pm - 7:00 pm [road blocks will be removed at 7pm with street traffic going thru]
ACCEPTED MEDIA
Please note: You can apply for up to 3 categories per application. All work must be designed and handmade by the accepted artist and the artist must be present during the entire Festival.
Three Dimensional Media:
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3D Mixed Media
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Ceramics
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Fiber
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Glass
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Jewelry
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Metal
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Sculpture
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Stone
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Wearable Art
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Wood
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Two Dimensional Media:
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2D Mixed Media
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Digital Art
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Drawing/Pastel
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Painting
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Photography
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Printmaking
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Utilitarian:
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Books
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Buttons
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Calendars
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Calligraphy
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Cards
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Candles
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Clocks
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Clothing
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Desk Accessories
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Hair Ornaments
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Hats
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Lamps
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Leather Goods & Bags
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Mirrors
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Musical Instruments
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Pillows
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Planters
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Posters
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Puzzles
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Stationery
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Toys
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Utensils
RESTRICTIONS
Anything NOT created by the artist, artisan or art vendor from a prefabricated kit
JURY PROCESS
The Falls Festival of the Arts (FFOA) is a juried art fair. Each year, artists are reviewed and chosen by an independent jury of experienced professionals including gallery owners and regional/national artists. Jurors are recruited from the Milwaukee/Chicago art community and represent a variety of disciplines.
The Jury is convened twice a year, once during the winter/spring and again during the Festival. During the winter/spring sessions the jury selects new artists seeking to enter the Festival. Approximately 200 artists apply each year. The Jury meets again during the Festival when all of the participating artists are juried on-site. Based on the jury scores, artists are invited back to or juried out of (and eligible to reapply for) the next year’s show.
IMAGES NEEDED: 3 Images (a booth shot is NOT required/ your images need to titled with your first initial.lastname.image# [EXAMPLE: T.CHMIELEWSKI.IMAGE1 )
APPLICATION FEE: Free
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2025
PAYMENT [this is collected after your application is accepted]
PAYMENT FOR BOOTH DEADLINE: April 15, 2024
10 x 10 BOOTH FEE: Early Bird Special = $100 [now till Jan 31] REGULAR FEE= $125 [Feb 1 - April 15]
10 X 20 BOOTH FEE: Early Bird Special = $150 [now till Jan 31] REGULAR FEE= $175 [Feb 1 - April 15]
10 X 30 BOOTH FEE: Early Bird Special = $200 [now till Jan 31] REGULAR FEE= $225 [Feb 1 - April 15]
PLEASE NOTE: Your tent needs to fit within a 10 x 10 area, not extend past it. If your tent extends past 10 x 10, you should apply for a larger site. There is NO walking space or display space between booths/ tents.
RELEASE & WAIVER LINK FOR ARTIST, ARTISANS & MAKERS
BOOTH SITTING
Booth Sitting services are provided, especially for artists who are exhibiting alone, but it is available to all artists. Volunteers will be roaming The Festival grounds continuously throughout the day, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, for a 20-minute break on Saturday. If you are unable to leave when your volunteer arrives, you can ask the volunteer to return before they finish their shift.
You will be asked to sign a Booth Sitting Agreement/Waiver. LINK TO PRINT WAIVER
ARTISTS HOSPITALITY
Volunteers will distribute refreshments to the Artists during the Fair Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Volunteers will be roaming The Festival grounds continuously throughout the day
LUNCH
Available for purchase from all food trucks AJ O’bradys, Art Lounge, Chocolate Factory, Fiddleheads, Hot House, Alumni Club and Lunch Box Deli [walking distance within the downtown area]
SOCIAL MEDIA
You can like us and follow us @fallsfestivalofthearts
You’ll find an FFOA logo here to include on your page
DIGITAL POSTCARD
Looking for more ways to let people know you’ll be at the FALLS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS?
Download a digital PDF
You can include the JPEG in an email to use as an invite, reminder, save the date, booth number announcement, thank you card . . .
PARKING
The following streets will be CLOSED for the Fair starting August 23, 2025 at 6:45 am. Signs will be posted as NO PARKING – TOW ZONE. Parking in alleys is strictly prohibited.
The FFOA Team has blocked several locations to provide parking to our artists, artisans, makers, vendors and sponsors.
Click here for a list of additional parking options in the area.
WHERE TO STAY
The Menomonee Falls Area has many overnight accommodations. The FALLS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS has no relationship with any provider.
Click HERE for a list of local hotels and group rates, where available.
MAP OF LOCATIONS
2025 Festival Map
INFORMATION PACKET FOR ALL VENDORS
LINK TBA