Fall 2026 DC Print Fair
The Fall 2026 DC Print Fair is a two-day indoor fair devoted exclusively to original fine art prints. The fair welcomes exhibitors whose work centers on hands-on printmaking, including relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, monotype, collagraph, Risograph, woodblock, letterpress, linocut, etching, and related techniques. Prints must be made manually in limited editions under the artist’s direct supervision.
Digital reproductions such as giclée, inkjet, and laser prints are not eligible, nor are canvas transfers or posters unless they incorporate a hand-executed printmaking process. Jewelry, ceramics, paintings, soap, and unrelated crafts are also outside the fair’s scope. Artist books may be offered when they are connected to an exhibitor’s printmaking practice, but this is not primarily a publishing or book fair.
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, 2026
Venue: Eastern Market’s North Hall, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Format: Two-day indoor event
Tickets: $375 participation fee for accepted exhibitors
Application deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST
Application decisions: Applicants will be notified by Wednesday, September 16, 2026, whether they were accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted. Email is the only notification method, so applicants should check their regular inbox, spam folder, and Gmail promotions folder.
Acceptance payment deadline: Accepted applicants must confirm participation and pay the full fee by Friday, September 18, 2026, or their place will be forfeited.
Waitlist deadline: Waitlisted applicants will be contacted on September 21, with confirmation and payment due by September 23.
Public announcement: The participant list is scheduled to be announced on October 5, 2026.
Exhibitor capacity: Accepted applicants will be assigned one of 40 available tables.
Provided equipment: Each accepted exhibitor receives one six-foot table and two folding chairs. Tablecloths and other accessories are not provided.
Display rules: Nothing may be taped, hooked, or hung on the venue walls. Exhibitors may bring their own hanging system, provided it is no wider than 72 inches.
Joint applications: Groups exhibiting together must apply jointly from the outset. One primary contact must handle all communication and payment, and additional exhibitors cannot be added after acceptance.
Shipping: The venue cannot receive or store exhibitor shipments.
Loading and unloading: Exhibitors will receive strict 15-minute unloading windows. Moving materials by hand from nearby parking is recommended.
Closing logistics: Tables must be cleared by 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, and all vendors must leave the venue by 4:59 p.m.
Variations: No exceptions or variations to the stated requirements will be granted.
Inquiries: Questions may be directed to phil@eastcityart.com.
Application: Prospective exhibitors must complete the event’s application form to be considered.