Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival

e 57th annual Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on the grass lawn of Atkinson Park in the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho. The event will be August 14-16, 2026, with artist load-in on August 13. It will include 120 professional artists invited through a jury process, food vendors, a picnic area with live music, and a children's activity area. Typical gross sales are around $650,000 annually. Around 6,000 patrons usually attend over the 3-day event. Operating hours are 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday, and a 4pm end on Sunday. There is an artist happy hour on Friday, an artist breakfast reception on Saturday, and on-field vehicle access for load-in. No commercial agents are allowed, and reprints are limited. See official rules below. The Ketchum/Sun Valley area is a hugely popular tourist destination in both the winter and summer, with tons of outdoor activities and cultural events in town that attract out-of-town visitors. In addition, the area has seen a large influx of new residents that contribute mightily to the area's popularity and arts scene.