
2025 Event Schedule
8am – 10 am –Set up Time
10 am – 6 pm – Art Vendors selling inside & outside
10 am – 6 pm – Art demonstrations in middle gallery & garden
10 am – 6 pm – Food Trucks serving
10 am – 6 pm – Music in the Garden
10 am to 10 pm – Heritage Days on and around the square!
Red River Arts Fest
Save the Date
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Details listed below are from our Red River Arts Fest in 2025. As more details for our 2025 event become available, they will be posted here!
Vendors: We are excited to welcome Art Vendors and Food Trucks. See below for more info and to sign up.
Sponsors: We are excited to offer several Sponsorship Opportunities for this event. See below for more information.
Special Commemorative Bois D’Arc pens hand crafted by David Keene will be available for purchase in our gift shop.
Special T-Shirts – special t-shirts for sale featuring our new mural, that was designed by local artist Caroline Blackwell. Shirts will be on sale in the gift shop starting May 1.
Music – we have a full day of live music and other entertainment planned from 10 am to 6 pm in the garden behind our center. See below for the schedule, which includes lots of local talent!
Art Demonstrations – there will be art demonstrations in our middle gallery and garden all throughout the day. See below for the times and locations of a great line-up of local artists. Demos will include watercolors, acrylic painting, drawing, macrame, embroidery, bead work and more!
Heritage Days – we are excited to partner with Heritage Days activities which will be happening on and around the downtown square on the same day!
Make plans to join us for a wonderful day full of art, wine, music and family fun!
Music & Entertainment in the Garden
- 10:30 am – Studio 94 dancers
- 11:00 am –Drum circle by Rainbow Family of Living, Light & Love
- 11:45 am – Sapphire Lotus Belly Dancers
- 12:00 pm– Gary Pond
- 1:00 pm – Aunt Pearls Biscuits
- 2:00 pm – Casandra Hashert
- 3:15 pm – Fiddes Family
- 4:00 pm – Roger Branch
Art Demonstrations in the Garden & Middle Gallery
- 10:00 am – Sherry Hocket (gallery)
- 11:00 am – Patty Kreider (gallery) & JayeBella (garden)
- 12:00 pm – Jessie Bryant (garden)
- 1:00 pm – Carrol Reese (gallery) & Michelle Haynes (garden)
- 2:00 pm – Chris Cravens (garden) & Kristi Dunbar (garden)
- 3:00 pm – Caroline Blackwell (garden)
- 4:00 pm – Tatiana Murray and Wanda Oliver with Windom School of Art (garden)
- 5:00 pm – Sandy Barber (garden) & Janet Vines (gallery)
Vendor Information
- Set Up: Vendors shall setup Saturday morning between 8:00am – 10:00am. The event will start at 10:00 am. Please plan to be ready to go by 9:45 am. Please see a CAC representative upon arrival.
- Event Hours:
- 8am – 10 am –Set up Time
- 10 am – 6 pm – Event
- 6 pm – Tear Down Time
- Vendor Fees
- Inside Main Gallery – limit 6
- 6 ft table & 2 chairs provided by CAC
- $70 Members
- $80 Non-members
- Under Big Tent – limit 8
- 8 x 10 ft space
- table & 2 chairs provided by CAC
- $50 Members
- $60 Non-members
- Tent will either be in our parking lot or on 5th Street
- Bring Your Own Tent – limit 20
- 10×10 space
- Bring own tent, tables, chairs
- $40 Members
- $50 Non-Members
- Spaces may be on 5th Street or parking lot
- Food Trucks – limit 4
- $100
- Park on 5th Street or possibly Willow Street
- Inside Main Gallery – limit 6
- Processing Sales: The CAC will NOT process any sales. Each vendor will be responsible for collecting payment and sales taxes for the items sold at their own booth. The Center will not be able to provide change nor Wifi.
- Other Notes
- No electricity can be provided by the CAC
- Art vendors encouraged to be doing demonstrations of their artwork at their booths
- Vendors may bring stands and are expected to be respectful and cooperative in not encroaching on others’ space.
- Types of Vendors:
- This event is an Art Festival, therefore we are seeking vendors that sell art and other handcrafted items.
- The center reserves the right to request photos and descriptions of items to be sold.
- The center also reserves the right to decline a vendor. If the center declines to accept a vendor, the center will refund 100% of the vendor fees.
- Heritage Days will also be happening on the same day at the downtown square. Any vendors declined for our event will be strongly encouraged to consider signing up for that event.
- Promotion:
- The Center will promote the event through press releases, emails, social media, our website, etc.
- Vendors are strongly encouraged to also promote the event through their own social media, etc. Vendors are strongly encouraged to like, comments, share and tag the Creative Arts Center in posts on Facebook and/or Instagram and the Center will do the same for the vendor pages.
- Our Facebook page is “Creative Arts Center” and Instagram is @CreativeArtsCenterBonham.
- Please let us know if we can include you as a co-host of our event on Facebook.
- Vendor Agreement: Vendors must agree that they have read the rules & regulations of the event and agree to abide by the established rules. They shall take full responsibility for their self, any people with them and their product(s). The vendor hereby releases the Fannin Community Foundation, the Creative Arts Center and any workers or volunteers associated with this event from any and all liabilities arising from any occurrences, claims, losses, theft or damages resulting from participation in this event. They hereby give my permission for photographs of myself and my guests to be published in Creative Arts Center or Fannin Community Foundation Inc. advertisements and publicity.
- Permits/Licenses: All vendors are responsible for obtaining the Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit, proper food & beverage licenses, and complying with state and local health regulations. Make certain that copies of permits/licenses required as part of your operation are with you, including, but not limited to heath permits, electrical permits, business licenses, Sales and Use Tax Permit etc. for more information on the Sales and Use Permit, contact https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/
- Questions – Please direct questions to Sandy, Jaye or Kristi at the Creative Arts Center. 903-640-2196 or [email protected] or [email protected]
Thank you so much for participating!
Sponsor Information
Gold Sponsor – $1000
• Company logo on a banner, with premier placement in garden
• Social media mentions, including at least one spotlight post
• Company logo on center’s website for one year
• VIP Seating in the garden for up to 5 people
• Up to 5 commemorative glasses, with 3 drink tickets each ($100 value)
Silver Sponsor – $500
• Company logo on a banner in garden
• Social media mentions, including at least one spotlight post
• Company logo on center’s website for one year
• Up to 3 commemorative glasses, with 3 drink tickets each ($60 value)
Bronze Sponsor – $250
• Company logo on a banner in garden
• Social media mentions
• Company logo on center’s website for one year
• Up to 2 commemorative glasses, with 3 drink tickets each ($40 value)
Friend – $100
• Social media mentions
• Company logo on center’s website for one year
• Up to 1 commemorative glasses, with 3 drink tickets ($20 value)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
To pay for sponsorship by card, click the button below.
To pay by cash or check, stop by the center during normal business hours or mail your check to the center, indicating it is for Red River Arts Fest. If you need an invoice, kindly email our Director to request the invoice at [email protected].