Local and Regional Opportunity
The WATERFRONT Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Festival is programmed to be one of the country’s most celebrated arts event with the intent to be the largest and most prestigious art festival in North America.
Beginning in May 2026, the WATERFRONT will showcase the work of jury-selected Artists across 200+ booths each month and welcome tens of thousands of guests from across the country. This monthly two-day, open-air celebration of the arts will begin as one of signature art events in the region and grow into one of the largest in North America.
The WATERFRONT values dynamic and mutually beneficial relationships with our Artists aligning with our core goals and values: creativity, curiosity, collaboration, diversity, and community. This festival offers a powerful opportunity to directly interact with tens of thousands of affluent collectors from across the tri-state and beyond.
With your selection to be an Exhibitor, we look forward to working with you to maximize meaningful impacts, increase recognition, and enhance your relationship with our attendees. As an Exhibitor, you stand with us, asserting the value of art to building community, inspiring creative solutions, and cultivating the pride of our region.
Location
For the each three-day event, starting the first weekend of May 2026, the WATERFRONT Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Festival will be located on Hoboken’s walkways and piers along the Sinatra North road from the southern reaches of Maxwell Place onto the 12th Street Pier and continuing north to Weehawken Cove.
All exhibiting spaces have been designed for accessibility and aesthetics, providing a cohesive and contemporary environment.
Strategic Partnerships
The WATERFRONT Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Festival is made possible with the support of generous partnerships and sponsorships that enable us to ensure the event is free to attend and provides support for our Artist community. Their continued patronage is tantamount to continuing the expansive cultural impact of this event and driving the change that makes Hoboken a great place to live, work, and visit.
The Hoboken Business Alliance provides extensive marketing across multiple platforms to engage with their diverse contingent. Their generous sponsorship subsidizes the financial burden on the Exhibitors at the WATERFRONT and has provided complimentary classes and lectures for attendees.
NY WATERWAY has two ferry stations in Hoboken with the 14th Street location adjacent to Pier 13. This ferry transports people to and from New York City, including:
+ Midtown West (near Hudson Yards)
+ Brookfield Place (near WTC)
+ Pier 11 (near South Street Seaport)
A partnership with the ferry to provide reduced fares and/or additional trips (especially in the evening), encourages more visitors from New York City and Long Island to attend our three-day festival. This would result in approximately 20,000 additional visitors and artists to take public transit to provide a more relaxed and engaging experience before and after attending.
City of HOBOKEN
As this festival is located across city parks and walkways, the relationship and partnership with Hoboken and their Department of Cultural Affairs provides reduced permit fees, electrical service, traffic control, and security coordination for the safety and convenience of our vendors and guests.
Official Bag
Sun (front)
18 inches x 18 inches
Water (back)
18 inches x 18 inches