Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival 2026

The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival--held on the grounds of one of Bar Harbor's premier luxury hotel; The Bar Harbor Inn--is strategically located in the middle of town on the harbor waterfront. Artists and patrons alike agree that the location is an ideal venue for this upscale arts event which attracts both wealthy visitors and locals. The show is held at the pinnacle of the tourist season in Bar Harbor. FINE JEWELRY CATEGORY IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS! 1. This is a "boutique" size show of 45 artists +/- 2. About 50% of the artists return to repeat the show. 3. Based on interview statistics gathered at the shows, a majority of the artists make a profit above and beyond meeting expenses. 4. The show is on the private grounds of the Bar Harbor Inn, THE premier waterfront hotel in Bar Harbor. 5. Attendance for the 3 day shows average around 7,500 based on extrapolated head-counts. 7. Patrons enter at either end of the show, either from Maine Street or the Inn and the shore path—ensuring every booth space gets good customer flow. 8. In addition to the upscale summer clients—top international cruise line ships often make Bar Harbor a port of call during the shows and passengers are regular visitors to the shows. This annual show is held on the grounds of Bar Harbor's premier shore-front luxury hotel; The Bar Harbor Inn, strategically located in the middle of town on the harbor waterfront. The show has an established draw with both repeat customers and artists and features a balance of mediums exhibited. Jurying is by periodic "rolling jury" Artists will have 2 weeks upon invitation to confirm with payment of their booth space. This enables traveling artists to "lock-in" their space and plan for lodging in advance. After 2 weeks the invitation will be moved into "waiting list" after which artists will need to contact the director to confirm spaces are still available in their medium category. Medium categories are limited to provide a well-balanced show for both ar