Duluth Fall Festival 2025

Each year, the Duluth Fall Festival hosts creative local and regional artists who showcase work in visual, tactile and even edible formats. The show features paintings, photographs, wood crafts, pottery, ironwork, glassware, furniture and decorative accessories such as candles, soaps, wreaths and baskets. For personal decoration jewelry, leatherwork, clothing (for adults, children, dolls and dogs), face and hair artists are in demand. And for food cravings there are satisfying sauces, honeys, teas, sweets and more. 

 

All merchandise must be created or hand-decorated by the exhibitor. For more information about exhibitor requirements, download the Vendor Guidelines.

Applications open in March

Questions? dffArtsnCrafts@gmail.com

Each year, the Duluth Fall Festival hosts 30+ food vendors featuring a wide variety of food, including gyros, BBQ, thai, mediterranean, street tacos, kettle corn, frozen treats, desserts, caribbean, and much, much more. Only items listed on your application and approved may be sold your booth.

 

Sorry, no food trucks are allowed. 

 

For more information about the exhibitor requirements, download the Vendor Guidelines.

 

Applications open in March

 

Questions? dffFood@gmail.com

We'd like to invite you to become a sponsor. We're absolutely the best festival in the area! Our many awards include: ∙ U.S. News and World Report: One of the top 26 festivals in the U.S. ∙ Country Living Magazine: One of the top festivals in the U.S. (the only festival in Georgia to receive his honor) ∙ Oprah Daily: One of the best fall festivals in the U.S. ∙ Southeast Festival & Events Association: Best Large Festival in the Southeast ∙ Gwinnett Magazine: Best of Gwinnett (2009-2024) Through the years, the Festival has donated more than $3 million to Downtown Duluth and local non-profits and provided thousands of volunteer hours. We couldn't begin to do this without our sponsors! To show our appreciation, we have several special sponsor events planned throughout the year. To commit, complete the application. You can mail a check, or we'll invoice you in July. Alternatively, you can scan and email the application or print and mail it. We appreciate your support. For more information about sponsor requirements, download the Sponsor Guidelines. Questions? Email us at dffSponsors@gmail.com duluthfallfestival.org/how-to-become-a-fall-festival-sponsor/

Our Friends of the Festival program lets individuals and couples support the work of the Duluth Fall Festival. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to the City of Duluth, GA. We're absolutely the best festival in the area! Our many awards include: ∙ U.S. News and World Report: One of the top 26 festivals in the U.S. ∙ Country Living Magazine: One of the top festivals in the U.S. (the only festival in Georgia to receive his honor) ∙ Oprah Daily: One of the best fall festivals in the U.S. ∙ Southeast Festival & Events Association: Best Large Festival in the Southeast ∙ Gwinnett Magazine: Best of Gwinnett (2009-2024) Through the years, the Festival has donated more than $3 million to Downtown Duluth and local non-profits and provided thousands of volunteer hours. We couldn't begin to do this without our sponsors! To show our appreciation, we have several special sponsor events planned throughout the year. To commit, complete the application. You can mail a check, or we'll invoice you in July. Alternatively, you can scan and email the application or print and mail it. We appreciate your support. Questions? Email us at dffSponsors@gmail.com duluthfallfestival.org/how-to-become-a-fall-festival-sponsor/

Each year, the Duluth Fall Festival welcomes about 25 local acts, including musicians, dancers, magicians, and other performers to share their talent with the thousands of guests who visit the Festival. Performances take place on either of two stages: Festival Center Stage or Parsons Alley Stage.

 

Performers are NOT paid, but we do provide a table where performers can sell merchandise such as CDs and T-shirts.

 

Performance Length: 30 to 45 minutes* (depending on the complexity of the setup)

*Actual time allotment will be determined by the Entertainment Committee

 

Promotional Material: Please submit a sound file demo with your application. A section in the application enables you to provide a web page link for your audition, if you have one.

 

Email address (preferred method of contact) for promotional material: dffentertainment@gmail.com

 

Mailing address (alternate method of contact):

Duluth Fall Festival

Attn: Entertainment Committee

P.O. Box 497

Duluth, Georgia 30096

 

Entertainment Selection

The Entertainment Committee receives many more entertainment applications than can be accommodated; acts are selected based on appropriate criteria. All performance inquiries should be directed to the Entertainment Committee.

 

Acceptance Notification

Applicants will be notified of acceptance after August 1st. At that time, detailed performance information will be provided.

This grant application is for non-profits in Duluth, GA who would like to receive funds from Duluth Fall Festival, Inc.  

Duluth Fall Festival Mission Statement:

• To promote the general welfare and beautification of downtown Duluth.
• To unite citizens and newcomers within the community to work together for the common good.
• To present wholesome, entertaining, annual events that will provide lasting memories.
• To make Duluth a better place to live, work, play, and call home.