Dear Artists / Vendors, 

The jurors for this fair are looking for fine art and fine craft creators.  You must create the original for everything that you sell.  Saying that, artists may sell prints or copies of their original work.  

Saugatuck's Village Square Park is a central location, very visible, easy and quick load in and out, and all very flat ground. Most booths are right on the walkways. So, every booth is a really good booth. 

For the 2025 fair, the woodworking and jewelry categories are both closed. Vendors may still apply to get on a waiting list.

Jon Vanderbeek will be judging the Waterfront Invitational this year.  Jon has a 25-year background working in design studios and making things with his hands. Jon takes inspiration from natural history and science, making connections between things designed and things found in nature.

Thank you for your continued support. 

Aron Lowe & Michaele Goers
Saugatuck Douglas Art Club 
Please note: The fair is full in the jewelry category and the wood category.
Waterfront Invitational Fair Map
Darkened spots are already taken.
$30 Non-Refundable Application Fee
​If you are accepted to the fair, you will be sent a link to pay your booth fee.
  • Single Blue Prime Booths are 10' x 10' and cost $145
  • Double Booths are 20' x 10' and cost $260 
  • Booth #328 is 28' x 6-8'. This is a great spot for sculptures or just tables. You may have an umbrella there or a small or odd shaped tent, but not a 10' x 10' tent. The cost for this booth is $200.
  • Booths #202, #402 & #407 are spaces good for a little extra space next to your booth or if you just need a space for a table, but not a 10' x 10' tent. They are 10' wide, but only 5-8' deep. You can put up an umbrella there, but not a 10' x 10' table. All are under trees.  These 3 booths cost $100 each.
  • Eight NEW booths — #210 - #217 —are available on the basketball court. These booths are priced at $125 each and color coded in yellow on the map.

Art Club members get a $15 discount.
Parking on any street or parking lot in Saugatuck creates problems. When you park in the designated art club parking lot $25 will be refunded to you from your booth fee. 

    Waterfront Invitational 2025 Entry Form

    Primary Contact
    Single Booth (10x10') - $145
    Double Booth (20'x10') - $260
    Booth #328 (28'x6-8') - $200
    Booths #202, #402 or #407 (10'x5-8') - $100
    Note: you must provide a Sales Tax Number or proof you will use a concessionaires form from the State of Michigan. This is NOT your social security number.

    Secondary Contact

    Images

    Extremely small images cannot be juried. 2700 x 1800 pixels (9” x 6”) is a common size our applicants supply. All submitted images will be juried to allow the Art Club to maintain the quality of the fair.
    Images must be .PNG or .JPG format. Do NOT upload .HEIC images.
    Max file size: 20MB
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    By typing your name below, you agree to accept all of the rules and regulations regarding your participation in the Waterfront Art Fair.
    PLEASE NOTE:  depending on your photo file sizes and internet speed, it can take a minute for your files to upload before it will allow you to hit the submit button. If the button doesn't respond, please wait a few minutes and try the button again.

    If, after a pause, nothing happens when you click submit, please check that you have filled out all the required boxes. A required box has a tiny red asterisk (*) nearby.

    When the form has been successfully submitted you will be taken to the payment screen to arrange your the non-refundable deposit. Please resist the urge to repeatedly pound the submit button. This will only create duplicate applications and other headaches.

If you are having a problem, you may prefer to print out this basic application and mail it in instead of using the online form.