The Cove Holiday Art Market - INFORMATION PAGE
Open Call for November 14
Applications accepted until September 15
Only 4 Spaces available (see booth map)
The Cove Holiday Art Market
Celebrate the season, support local, and sparkle brighter.
ABOUT THE ART MARKET
Bainbridge Island Art invites local and regional artists to apply for The Cove Holiday Art Market, a festive, high-visibility event held in the heart of downtown Winslow Way on Bainbridge Island, WA.
The market will take place in the covered, open-air common areas of The Cove, on the ground level for Artists and the upstairs for kids' art activities and non-profits, with thoughtful planning to ensure a welcoming atmosphere that complements The Cove's businesses and invites foot traffic to the entire space.
🗓️ Event Date
• Saturday, November 14 | 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Location: The Cove - 278 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island 98110
✨ We’re looking for:
• Artists and Artisans with handcrafted, original work
• Holiday-themed or giftable items (but not required)
• Creatives who love connecting with the community
💡 Why Apply?
• Prime downtown location with strong foot traffic
• Promotion through social media, email, digital ads, print ads and local press
• A joyful, inclusive atmosphere curated by Bainbridge Island Art
• No commission on sales—just a flat booth fee
This is a FREE EVENT to the public
Bainbridge Island is a popular tourist destination located just a short ferry ride from Seattle.
ARTIST APPLICATION & SELECTION
To apply, submit your application, images of your work and/or booth, a brief description of your product and pay your $25 non-refundable, jury application fee. Applications Accepted until September 15th.
We will review each application through a thoughtful selection process and make our final decision for participants within 5 business days of application submission.
Our goal is to choose a diverse group of artists, artisans and businesses with original items of art and/or crafts or gifts that are locally made, hand-crafted, and demonstrate high-quality work.
Please read our "Transparency of Fees" blog, if you are curious why we charge a Jury Fee and Booth Fees: Transparency of Fees Blog
GROUND FLOOR
Ground Floor $250 for 6’x2’ Table Space (ONLY 1 available)
Ground Floor $300 for 6'x2' Table Space (ONLY 1 available)
Must bring your own table & chair, no longer than 6ft tables. You may place professional, free-standing panels or displays behind your table or you may choose to only have panels or shelving, but no longer than 6ft wide x 2ft depth.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
Ground Floor $500 for Prime 7’x5’ Booth Space (ONLY 2 available)
Preference is given to those who will create a Christmas Market-style booth with decorations (see example). You will need to describe your booth in the booth comments if you do not already have an example from past art events.
These spaces are front and center of The Cove. You have space to design your own booth. You may use professional, free-standing panels or displays, tables, or shelving, These spaces are PRIME as they are the first booths that customers see walking to the market. They offer more room and flexibility for booth design.
Must bring your chair & tables.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
BOOTH FEE PAYMENT
If accepted into The Cove Holiday Art Market, applicants will receive an invitation email with a link to the Vendor Contract. After contract is signed, an invoice for the amount listed above with the selected booth fee and a link to make payment will be sent from our website.
Payment for the November 14 event is required within 15 days of acceptance or Art Market spot will be forfeited and may be offered to an artist or business on the waitlist.
APPLICATION DATES
Applications accepted until September 15. Selection and Notification of Acceptance into the Art Fair within 5 business days after submission of application.
BOOTH INFORMATION
SET UP: You may set up your tables on Saturday starting at 8am and must be completed before opening at 10 am
TEAR DOWN: not before the end of the event or you will be denied access to apply to future art events with Bainbridge Island Art.
Artist/Business must bring their own professional-looking table and signage, and be able and prepared to load themselves in and out of the space.
Your tables/displays need to be able to withstand inclement weather. There are no refunds for bad weather, we will have the event rain or shine. The Cove is an open-air mall that is covered throughout.
Artist/Business must commit to being at their booth for the full day (10am-6pm)—no late arrivals or early departures.
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
Table assignments are given to artists by October 1. Only approved artist/business and the artistic style submitted in your application may be displayed. Work in your booth must be consistent. No Table Sharing Allowed.
ARTIST REVENUE
All proceeds from sales at the booths go 100% to the exhibiting artist/business. Transactions are made at the booth itself, and it is the artist’s/business’s responsibility to bring equipment to process payments. No wifi or electricity available.
CANCELLATIONS
Artist cancellations before August 1, 2026 for the event will receive a full refund of their booth fee (minus $25 non-refundable application fee and a 10% processing fee). No refunds will be processed for cancellations following this date.
The Cove Holiday Art Market will proceed regardless of the weather. If Bainbridge Island Art, LLC. cancels for any reason, prior to the event, all paid-in-full booth fees and event-specific application fees will be refunded to vendors or vendors may choose to apply the pre-paid fees to another Bainbridge Island Art event.
PARKING
There will be a load/unload area for your initial setup and teardown at The Cove.
No parking is available on site. Street Parking is for Winslow Way customers only. Two-hour parking towing will be enforced.
We have special permission for close-by parking for artists/vendors only.
FOOD & DRINKS
Drinks and food are available for purchase from The Cove businesses or the surrounding Winslow area. A grocery store, T&C, is across the street from The Cove.
RESTROOMS
Available in The Cove's commercial space.
WIFI
Wifi is unavailable. Any payment processing at booths will need to use cellular signal or a hotspot wifi signal provided by the vendor.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is not available.
MUSIC
We will have LIVE music during the event. We request that artists/vendors do not bring their own amplification systems or play music from their booth.
TAX REPORTING
Collection and reporting of Washington State Sales Tax are your responsibility.
Artist/Business must have a current Washington State business license (UBI) and City of Bainbridge Island endorsement.
Sales Tax is 9.2%
LIABILITY
The Cove, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within The Cove will not be responsible for any loss or damage to an artist’s/business’s property, injury to, or death of the artist/business (or its employees, representatives, and contractors), or vendor sales. Artist/Business expressly assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability, injury, or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts or omissions by Artist/Business, The Cove, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within The Cove, or acts of nature, and hereby releases and waives any claims against the The Cove, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within The Cove related to such loss, damage, liability, injury, and/or destruction.
Artists/Businesses who need insurance coverage for their artwork/merchandise need to look into a rider on a homeowner’s or business insurance policy.
MARKETING
The Cove Holiday Art Market requires cooperative marketing. Bainbridge Island Art is committed to marketing the event via our website, social posts, including posts that highlight each artist, online local event calendars, including Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and Arts and Humanities Bainbridge, social media ads, print ads in Art Access, Bainbridge Island Review, Kitsap Sun, Seattle Times, and flyers around town.
You are required to post to social media a minimum of 3 times before the event. Social media posts images and caption/text will be supplied for you to post. If you have a customer email list, we ask you to send out an announcement/invitation via email at least once before the event.