Culinary Artist

We are pleased to bring you the Art in Bayfront Park Festival in 2025, including a Culinary Arts Market.  The Culinary Arts Market will feature a curated collection of artisan makers of gourmet, pre-packaged foods from Duluth and the surrounding area, including the Twin Cities

Average Attendance:  15,000

• Located next to Lake Superior in Duluth, MN in Bayfront Park
• The festival is attended by locals and tourists visiting the popular Canal Park area.
• 150+ Artist Booths – 15 Categories
• Convenient parking for artists
• Drive-up, day-before-show set-up
• Overnight Security

2025 Dates: Saturday, August 16 10am-5pm and Sunday, August 17, 10 am-4 pm

Location: Bayfront Festival Park along the shores of beautiful Lake Superior, Duluth Mn.

Participation: Each vendor will contract for 2 days of the market. Vendors will complete their load in and set up by 9am.  Market hours are Saturday 10 am- 5 pm and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm, rain or shine. You must staff your booth during all festival hours. Culinary artist space is $275. This fee includes a $50 non-refundable processing fee. Artists that cancel after June 1 2025, forfeit their right to a refund.

Cancellation: Artists that cancel after June 1 2025, forfeit their right to a refund

Vendor Space: All vendor spaces are at least 10’ x 10’. If you want a double space (10’ x 20’), you are welcome to purchase two spaces. Vendors provide their own tent(s) and everything inside the tent (tables, chairs, 50 lbs weights for each leg of the tent and displays).  Only some spaces have access to electricity and priority is given to early applications. Please indicate if you will need electricity and how many volts, amps and outlets you will need. Electrical is $35 a space.

Permits and Licenses:

Vendors will be required to have the appropriate licensing from the City of Duluth, State of Minnesota to participate. Each vendor will be responsible for any fees associated with their permits and any sales taxes due