2026 PRIZES:

Live Artists:

2D:

1st place: $350

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $150

3D:

1st place: $350

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $150

People’s choice:

1st place: $100

2nd place: $50

Best Booth:

Judges choice:

1st place: $100

2nd place: $50

People’s choice:

1st place $50

Scheduled Musician’s:

1st place: $250

2nd place: $150

3rd place: $100

Musician’s prizes will be determined by a panel of judges with musical experience hand picked by The Mecosta Artisans board.

2025 WINNERS

Live Artists:

Judge’s Pick:

1st place: $350 Gemma Kailing

2nd place: $200 Laurie Taylor

3rd place: $150 Emilee Jones

People’s Choice:

1st place: $100* Woodwackers Carving Group

2nd place: $50* Deb Yarhouse

Best Booth:

Judge’s Pick: Trade Bead Rendezvous

People’s Choice: Jenn Steffen

Scheduled Musician’s:

People’s choice:

1st place: $250 Nik Carman

2nd place: 2 pizzas from Fate’s Express Mecosta Wesley Reynolds

Live Artists: Anyone signed up as a live artist must completely create their piece on site the day of the event. A complete list of rules will accompany your acceptance email.

Best Booth: This category is for the booth that most embodies what this event stands for. Especially highlighting Mecosta and the surrounding areas.

Scheduled Musicians: This category is for musicians/bands scheduled to perform in the designated area.