EVENT DATE Sunday, July 27, 2025, 10 am to 4 pm on Main St., Narrowsburg, NY. Rain or shine.
NOTIFICATION DATE Applicants will be notified by May 1, 2025
ABOUT RIVERFEST Music, art, and the environment take center stage at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance's (DVAA) annual street festival. Overlooking the Delaware River, Riverfest embodies the spirit of our river valley and highlights the artists and musicians who live and work here. The annual event attracts over a thousand attendees.
The Times Herald-Record writes "there are street fairs and then there is Riverfest." It features a unique selection of artist booths, enticing food vendors, and environmental information booths, as well as a Kids' Crafting Corner, River Dogs (on) Parade, and more.
Each year our audiences anticipate a high quality of vendors. DVAA works closely with selected vendors to maximize their experience. We provide hands-on volunteer staff to ensure each vendor has a quick and smooth load-in and set-up. We market the event far and wide to ensure our vendors have plenty of opportunities to connect with new clientele.
DVAA's annual Riverfest Poster Auction helps draw attention to our artisan vendors with its audience of discerning collectors and arts patrons.
ELIGIBILITY This is a juried street fair open to artists, artisans, makers, and craftspeople. All work must be original in design and produced by the exhibiting artist. Not allowed are objects made from commercial kits or molds or items that are imported or for resale. DVAA reserves the right to reject any booth out of compliance.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please complete the online application form no later than ASAP. *Two artists sharing a space must each submit a separate application. Indicate in the final question about special booth needs, who you plan to share a booth with.
All applicants will be notified within 5 business days
EXHIBITION SPACE AND FEES
If selected by our jury, a non-refundable fee of $90/72 (DVAA Members) will be required. *Additional fees will apply to shared booths, double booths, and Food Trucks). Acceptable payment methods include Credit Card, Check, PayPal, and cash. Payment must be received within 5 days of notification.
*Member discount Become a member or renew at the time of payment and receive the member rate right away,
Booth spaces are 10’ x 10’. Tents are required. Booth assignments are made to best serve the overall flow of the festival. Assignments are made until all spaces are filled and are final. Exhibitors may not request more than two spaces and must provide their own set-ups (tables, chairs, tent weights, change, etc). Electricity is available in limited areas and may be requested for an additional $10.
SET-UP TIME Set-up begins at 8 am. All vehicles must be cleared by 9:30 am. A team of volunteers will help set up your tent. Vendors will have parking spaces assigned to them.
REGULATIONS Exhibitors must remain for the duration of the show (4pm) and have a representative on duty in the booth throughout the festival hours. Each exhibitor is responsible for the display, protection, storage, and removal of their work. DVAA will not be responsible for any loss of or damage to any work from any cause during the show. Exhibitors should provide adequate protection for their work against sun, rain, and wind. All tents and umbrellas must be weighed down and all tents must be cleared from the street by 5:30 pm.
SALES TAX Collecting & paying New York State sales tax is the responsibility of the exhibitor.
ABOUT THE DELAWARE VALLEY ARTS ALLIANCE The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA), founded in 1976, serves as the Arts Council for Sullivan County, New York. We present programs in the visual, performing, literary, and media arts and service a county- and valley-wide constituency of artists, arts groups, and the general public.
Our mandate is to lead collaborations that advance the arts; encourage and support cultural programs relevant to all citizens; and provide services to individual artists, arts organizations, and the area’s arts community. Learn more at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org
QUESTIONS Contact us at info@delawarevalleyartsalliance.org or by phone at (845) 252-7576. Office Hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm.
Welcome! This is the application form for the 2025 Mini Grants, which are an extension of the Arts for Sullivan Grant Cycle, for Sullivan County in New York State. The grant program is administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA), whose mission it is to advance the arts in the region through the support and encouragement of artists, innovative programs, advocacy, and alliances with arts organizations, businesses, and government.
The goals of the Mini Grants are to:
- Provide access to funding through a simplified application to first-time applicants to encourage access to the arts throughout all of Sullivan County.
- Simplified application
Rolling Deadline - Applicants are required to complete and submit an application to be considered for funding. Early submissions are encouraged. In order to submit an application for a Project Grant, we suggest that you carefully review our guidelines to determine your organization or project's eligibility for funding.
Technical Assistance For technical assistance in using Submittable or uploading forms, please visit Submittable's FAQ page. Each time you work on an application, you can save it as a draft for 21 days. During that time, you may return to work on your entry before the deadline by signing in to Submittable. The 21-day time-frame is renewed each time you work on the application. Upon your final submission, you will receive a confirmation email, with a link where you will be able to view your submission. Once submitted, you will not be able to make changes to your document. If there is a major issue or change in your submitted materials, please contact DVAA directly.
Application Questions - You may download the questions as a Microsoft Word Document to work "offline" prior to entering your answers into Submittable
For Legislative District information (needed on the application form) click here and type in your address to find out your NYS Senate & NYS Assembly districts.
Support Materials - Please note that there are additional materials that will need to be uploaded - full details are on located at the end of the submission form.
Questions? Call (845) 252-7576 or email: grants@delawarevalleyartsalliance.org