The Bayou City Art Festival -  Downtown will once again take place in downtown Houston, Texas on March 23-24, 2024. 280 national and international artists, representing 19 disciplines of art, will come together with 20,000+ art-loving patrons, for 2 days full of art, music, food, and entertainment.

The two-day festival will include two live performance stages, an Active Imagination Zone for children of all ages, a craft beer garden, a food truck park, a boutique wine garden, a community interactive art project, the VIP Hospitality Lounge presented by Frost Bank, and much more!

We are currently accepting applications for entertainment. Preference will be given to acoustic, classical, jazz, cultural performance groups, and dance groups because of volume limitations, the lack of backline and for ease of load-in. These will typically be non-paid showcase opportunities.

Due to the high level of interest in performing, we cannot respond to every application. You will be contacted by a member of our staff should your group be selected. Please do not contact the office directly to check on the status of your application. Application to perform does not guarantee festival participation.