Application deadline is March 25, 2025.

Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29, 2025
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Supporting our community by promoting garden-inspired artisans, projects and tourism.

Explore the distinctive charm of summer at the Garden Art Sale in partnership with the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, a one-of-a-kind event that taps into the flourishing and passionate gardening community of Buffalo Niagara. This isn't just a browsing affair – it's a haven for motivated buyers!

Join 70+ vendors showcasing garden art-related treasures on the expansive front lawn of the Botanical Gardens domes, nestled within the picturesque Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.

And, to encourage newbies, we have a “Starter Seller” booth fee of $50 for first-time vendors who have never participated in an art sale or craft fair anywhere, you’ll have the opportunity to share a table or tent with another Starter Seller during your first year. This arrangement is available exclusively for new vendors in their initial year.

The Garden Art Sale is a curated experience brought to you by Gardens Buffalo Niagara, partnered with the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, driven by the mission create more vibrant and beautiful communities by sharing gardens.

If you have questions, please email info@gardensbuffaloniagara.com.

  • Items for sale, in any medium, must be works that can be displayed in a garden setting, or garden-themed. Sculpture, planters, metalwork, paintings, lighting, bird/bat houses and feeders woodwork, architectural remnants, fountains, found art, jewelry, ceramics—anything garden-related is permissible (no stand-alone plant material will be allowed).

    New York State Sales Tax
    Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting NYS sales tax. For more, contact: NYS Department of Taxation & Finance: tax.ny.gov.

  • Application Deadline
    Tuesday, March 25, 2025

    Jury Selection Notification
    April 3, 2025—Booth Fee payment made at this time.

    Vendor packets emailed
    May 30, 2025

    Set-up
    Friday, June 27, 2025, 4-6pm and
    Saturday, June 28, 8-10am

    Sale Dates
    Saturday, June 28, 10am-4pm and
    Sunday, June 29, 10am-3pm

  • Only one artist/applicant per application. All work must be original craft art, made by hand, or with appropriate tools, by the artisan who is submitting the application.

    The Garden Art Sale committee reserves the right to exclude works which are deemed commercial or do not conform to the theme of “garden-oriented.” No stand-alone plant material is allowed.

    There will be no “rain date.” Fees will not be returned in the case of inclement weather.

    Submit five digital images Upload four photos of the hand-crafted merchandise you will be selling, and one of your overall booth, when you apply online. Images submitted may be displayed on social media and GardenArtSale.com.

    NEW! You will be notified by email about inclusion status by April 3, 2025. Payment will be due at this time.

    You do not need to submit your exhibiting fee until you have been formally accepted. Once accepted, you will be instructed how to submit your exhibiting fees online. If you send a checks with your application, it will not be deposited until you are notified of acceptance.

  • Send no payment with application.
    Two-day Vendors
    $250 per 10'x10' booth
    $400 Double Booth Fee
    (multiple adjacent booths are available at $125).

    One-day Vendors:
    $200 per 10'x10' booth (multiple adjacent booths are available at $75).


    Starter Sellers: $50 Booth Fee
    For first-time vendors who have never participated in an art sale or craft fair anywhere, you'll have the opportunity to share a table or tent with another Starter Seller during your first year. This arrangement is available exclusively for new vendors in their initial year.

  • You will be emailed a vendor packet by May 30, 2025 with your booth number, location, and list of vendors.

    One applicant per space. Vendors may request a particular spot. We will honor requests if possible.

    There will be NO access to electricity. If power is needed, you are to provide
    your own generator.

    You are responsible for ALL equipment.

    You are responsible for ALL setup and teardown.

    Setup will take place:
    Two-day vendors:
    • Friday afternoon 6/27/25, 4-6pm
    • Vendors needing less time, can set up Saturday morning, 6/28/25, 8-9:30am
    One-day vendors:
    • Friday afternoon 6/27/25, 4-6pm
    • Saturday, 6/28/25, 4-6pm
    • Vendors needing less time, can set up the mornings of each day, 8-9:30am

    Vehicles cannot be driven onto the show area. We will have volunteers to assist with unloading.

    A 10' area will be marked with your booth number.

    You must be present at all times during the Garden Art Sale.

    Overnight security will be in place on
    Friday, 6/27/25 and Saturday 6/28/25.

    Tear-down cannot happen until after 3pm on Sunday. Your area must be thoroughly picked up, left in the state in which it was found.

  • For a list of Buffalo area hotels, Air BnBs, Campgrounds, Bed & Breakfasts, and hostels, visit Visit Buffalo Niagara.

  • Promotion of the Garden Art Sale will be done primarily through the members and audiences of Gardens Buffalo Niagara including the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Garden, PLANT WNY, Visit Buffalo Niagara, the WNY Specialist Plant Societies, Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension and many more. Promotion will include press announcements, posters, fliers, public promotional banners, eNewsletters and a social media campaign.

Quick Facts

  • The Garden Art Sale is a juried show.

  • Expected attendance: 4,500+

  • Proceeds benefit Gardens Buffalo Niagara’s community beautification grants and support garden tourism.

  • All vendors must donate one item of $50 or more value to the basket raffle OR add $50 to the booth fee.

  • All members of the Garden Art Sale committee are volunteers.

  • Coffee, donuts, water, and short-time “booth sitters” will be available for vendors.

  • There will be food trucks and live music.

  • There will be a non-selling “Plant Society Row” of non-profit green groups.