American Craft Made Baltimore runs February 19–21, 2027 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The American Craft Council gives the dates in its 2027 prospectus. Applications for 2027 are closed: the deadline was June 5, 2026.
This guide was checked on November 10, 2026. It is mainly useful if you are on the waitlist, or planning to apply for 2028.
The 2027 timeline
The prospectus lists these dates:
- Applications opened: April 20, 2026
- Application deadline: June 5, 2026
- Acceptance notification: July 30, 2026
- Move-in: February 17–18, 2027
- Show: February 19–21, 2027
The organiser describes the fair as juried, with more than 380 exhibitors and more than 10,000 attendees. We did not find 2027 public opening hours in the prospectus.
If you are on the waitlist
The prospectus says the council keeps inviting waitlisted artists up to a week before the fair as spaces open in their category. When a space opens, staff call and email, and you have 48 hours (Monday to Friday) to accept. There is no guarantee of a space, or of your first choice of booth size.
That means a waitlisted maker may get a late call. Decide now what you would need to say yes: stock, an 8-foot booth wall, travel and a Maryland sales tax permit.
Who can apply
The eligibility rules in the prospectus are strict:
- You must live in the United States or a U.S. territory and be 18 or older.
- Work must be small-studio production made by you or under your direct supervision. No more than 30% may be made outside the United States.
- You must be present for the whole fair; staff or sales reps cannot stand in for you.
- Not accepted: paintings, photography, manufactured work, embellished commercial items such as printed T-shirts, craft kits, and consumables such as candles, apothecary or food.
Each medium needs its own application, with a limit of three per artist. The application asks for five images of work and one booth image.
What it costs
The application fee is $45, half price for council members, and non-refundable.
Standard booth fees in the prospectus start at $850 for a 10 × 5 ft inline space and reach $3,300 for a 20 × 10 ft endcap; a 10 × 10 ft inline booth is $1,500. One figure is inconsistent: the 10 × 5 ft perimeter corner is listed at $1,250 on one page and $1,050 on another. Ask the organiser which applies.
These fees cover floor space only. Pipe and drape, electricity, carpet and shipping are extra, and every booth needs 8-foot walls.
An Early Career Artist booth is $400 and includes pipe and drape, electricity, a table and a chair. You must be in the council's Early Career Artist Program to apply for one.
The previous edition
The 2026 fair ran February 20–22 at the same venue, according to the organiser's event page.
Planning for 2028
The 2028 call has not been announced. The 2027 call opened in April and closed in early June of the year before, so set a reminder for April 2027 and have your images ready before then.
Before you apply, add the booth, rentals, travel, hotel and three days of your time, and work out your break-even with is this craft fair worth it?. For smaller events nearer home, try Mercader's market finder. Mercader has a 14-day trial for a storefront with your catalogue and prices; it does not replace an application or guarantee sales.