RULES, KEY DATES, & BOOTH INFORMATION
2026 Red River Revel: Thursday-Saturday on Two Weekends
October 8th–11th and October 15th-18th
First Half (Oct. 8-11):
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Second Half (Oct. 15-18):
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
General Information
All applications for this year’s Revel will be accepted and processed through the Zapplication. Accepted artists will be notified by email. Email is our primary communication tool. Artists will be selected by a blind jury, important dates are below. Consideration on booth placement will be given to artists who have paid booth fees in full and are based on availability and how soon the booth fees are paid.
Important Dates:
Application Open: February 9, 2026
Application Deadline & Jury Begins: May 1, 2026
Acceptance Notification: May 22, 2026
Cancellation Deadline: July 1, 2026
Contract & Booth Fee Deadline: August 1, 2026
The eight-day, outdoor arts festival features:
- Direct sales, no commission
- Tents with outer walls provided
- Free Parking and 24-hour on-site security
- Hospitality room with beverages
- Wristband for food & beverage with a per diem of $10 for each day you are at the festival
- Guidebook and website listing artists with booth location
- $130,000+ in event marketing including print, billboards, TV, radio and online/social media
- Local, Regional, & National music acts draw thousands of attendees, admission is affordable
- Nearby hotels and support services (restaurants, lodging, & shopping near the festival site)
Revel Accolades:
Ranked In Top 100 Fine Arts Festivals in the United States (Sunshine Artist Magazine)
Ranked In Top 100 Events in North America (The American Bus Association)
Ranked In Top 20 Events in the Southeast (Southeast Tourism Society)
‘The Times’ Best of NWLA Reader’s Choice Award for “Best Local Festival.”
LocalsLoveUS award winner for Area Events/Tourist Attractions