FESTIVAL of Fine Arts and Crafts 2025

About the event

The Creative Arts Guild is Georgia’s oldest multi-disciplinary community arts center. We are located in northwest Georgia, approximately 20 miles south of Chattanooga TN and 70 miles north of Atlanta. In addition to the Outdoor Artist Market, FESTIVAL also includes an indoor juried patron exhibit which hangs in the Guild galleries from September 19 - October 24, children's activities, live music and performances, food vendors, and self-guided tours of the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden. Admission is free. FESTIVAL weekend kicks off with our signature ticketed Friday night event, the FESTIVAL Preview Party and Taste of Dalton. Our patrons enjoy making early purchases from both the Outdoor Artist Market and the Indoor FESTIVAL Exhibit, all while sampling tasty treats from some of Dalton's favorite restaurants.

Dates

Sep 19, 2025 · 7:00 PM - Sep 21, 2025 · 5:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Georgia, United States

520 West Waugh St., Dalton, Georgia 30720, United States

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Parking instructions

Limited street parking is available on surrounding roads and overflow parking is at the First Baptist Church at the corner of Jones and Hawthorne streets, a short walk up the sidewalk from the Festival. Parking spaces in our main lot are reserved for handicapped patrons for the duration of the event.

Health & safety

Creative Arts Guild FESTIVAL has safely navigated our event through Covid and we are confident in our protocols that carefully include proper and regular cleaning of our facilities and event spaces and shared materials as well as offer social distancing options for all.

Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications

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Outdoor Artist Application - 2025

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025

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Founded in 1963, the Creative Arts Guild is Georgia’s oldest multi-disciplinary community arts organization. The Creative Arts Guild is located in Northwest Georgia, approximately 20 miles south of Chattanooga, TN and 70 miles north of Atlanta. The Creative Arts Guild’s Annual Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts will be held on the Guild’s campus at 520 West Waugh Street, Dalton, GA 30720. In addition to the Outdoor Artist Market, FESTIVAL also includes the Indoor Juried FESTIVAL Exhibit, which hangs in the Guild’s galleries September 19 - October 24, children’s multicultural activities, live music and performances, food vendors, and self-guided tours of the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden. Admission is free and open to the public. FESTIVAL weekend kicks off with our Friday evening FESTIVAL Preview Party and Taste of Dalton. Guests will enjoy making purchases from the Outdoor Artist Market and the Indoor Juried Exhibit, as well as sampling tasty treats from Dalton’s favorite restaurants.

Food Vendor Application

Deadline: Aug 29, 2025

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This application is for any food vendors or trucks who would like to set up at FESTIVAL. Details below.

Gallery Exhibit Application

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025

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Founded in 1963, the Creative Arts Guild is Georgia’s oldest multi-disciplinary community arts organization. Creative Arts Guild is located in Dalton, Georgia, approximately 20 miles south of Chattanooga, TN and 70 miles north of Atlanta, GA. FESTIVAL 2024 Indoor Exhibit will open Friday, September 19th at our annual Preview Party and Taste of Dalton and continue through Friday, October 24. FESTIVAL weekend kicks off with our Friday evening FESTIVAL Preview Party and Taste of Dalton which serves as the opening reception of Indoor Exhibit. Our patrons enjoy making art purchases and sampling tasty treats from Dalton’s favorite restaurants. Saturday and Sunday also include our Outdoor Artist market, multicultural children’s activities, live performances, and self-guided tours of the Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden. Admission is free.

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Dalton, Georgia, United States