Artist Frequently Asked Questions

At Colorado Art Shows, we aspire to the most professional look art festivals. To this end, you are required to have a white tent.

We do offer tent and equipment rentals: https://form.jotform.com/CCMINC/coloradoartshowscom-rents

Tent Weights:

1. We are now requiring ratchet straps for your weights- no bungees or ropes of any kind. Pleased take the safety of the public, other artists, & yourself seriously! 
2.  Weights for your tent are a MUST. Please bring at least 50 lbs per corner. You will be inspected by us and the fire marshal. Failure to comply will result in being asked to leave our show.

For all of our shows, set up will be the day/evening before the show. Time slots are assigned based on booth number. Electricity might be available - please email us to inquire. 

Booth locations are either a very short dolly trip onto the grass or drive up. Day-of setup will be allowed on a case-by-base basis and the artist must remove their vehicle no later than 9am. 

Full load-in/load-out instructions are emailed to participating artists 1-2 weeks before the show. Please do not email us for your booth number, it will be sent when we have finished the show layout. 

Professional and insured security is provided overnight on Friday and Saturday for every festival. 

There is designated artist parking at each festival. RV parking is limited when available. Look out for show specific parking instructions included in the artist info email sent out 1-2 weeks prior to each show. 

All Colorado Art Shows Festivals are outdoor events. Our events are rain-or-shine. Please check the weather prior to your show and dress appropriately, bring sunscreen and lots of water, these are long days in the sun! 

Check out our Cancellation Policy page for info in the event we are shut down due to weather. 

• All ColoradoArtShow.Com festivals require vendors to obtain a Special Event Sales Tax License with the State of Colorado for sales tax remittance purposes. (If participating in multiple event with us this season, we recommend purchasing a Multi-Event Sales Tax License). 

https://tax.colorado.gov/special-event-sales-tax

https://www.colorado.gov/revenueonline/_/

While most cities rely on their state’s Department of Revenue to handle tax collection and audits, Home Rule cities opt to "self-collect". Because they operate autonomously, Home Rule cities can:

• Set their own tax rates: Determine unique sales and use tax rates distinct from state limits.
• Define what is taxable: Decide which goods and services are subject to tax. For example, a Home Rule city might choose to tax software-as-a-service (SaaS) or certain groceries, even if the state does not.
• Manage licensing and reporting: Require businesses to obtain a specific local license, file separate tax returns, and follow distinct filing deadlines.

Artists are responsible for obtaining correct licensing and tax remittance to the State and City (when applicable). Any show with "HOME RULE" requires separate city filing either submitted by the artist or Coloradoartshows.com.

May 30 & 31 - Centennial - HOME RULE (Artist is responsible for submitting State portion of taxes. City portion of taxes will be collected from each artist/turned in by Festival Organizers at the end of the event)

All of our Denver Shows - HOME RULE (artist is responsible for remitting taxes on State and City websites) 

• June 6 & 7 - Park Hill Art Festival
• June 13 & 14 - Highlands Art Festival
• Aug 29 & 30 - Highlands Summer Finale Art Fest
• Sept. 12 & 13 - Park Hill Fall Arts Fest
• Oct. 3 & 4 - Fall Arts Invitational at Cheesman Park

June 27 & 28 - Evergreen Mtn Art Celebration (Just outside of Denver Metro) - STATE (artist is responsible for remitting taxes on State website)

July 4 & 5 - Broadmoor Traditions Fine Art Festival (Colorado Springs) - HOME RULE

July 18 & 19 - Lake Dillon Arts Fest (Dillon, CO - Mtns) - STATE (artist is responsible for remitting taxes on State website)

July 25 & 26 - Avon Arts Celebration (Avon, co - Vail Valley) - HOME RULE

Sept. 5 & 6 - Fall Fest In Dillon (Dillon, CO - Mtns) - STATE (artist is responsible for remitting taxes on State website)

Sept. 19 & 20 - Art On The Green (Greenwood Village, Co) - HOME RULE

Sept. 26 & 27 - Evergreen Elk & Art (Just outside of Denver metro) -  STATE (artist is responsible for remitting taxes on State website)