Applications open for 15th annual Indie Craft Parade

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Indie Craft Parade, Greenville’s celebration of all things handmade is accepting artist applications for its fifteenth annual festival. The juried festival recognizes excellence in handcrafted art and will feature the work of over 100 artists on August 16-27 at the historic Judson Mill District.

All crafters, artisans, designers, and makers are encouraged to submit their work for consideration through the festival’s online application. Entry fee information, rules and guidelines are available at www.indiecraftparade.com. The application deadline is May 20.

Indie Craft Parade was created in 2010 to support and promote independent artists by connecting them with the public, educate the community about the modern craft movement and encourage a renewed appreciation for quality handmade goods. Each year, the festival highlights and contributes to the artistic and innovative local economy of Greenville, SC.

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 festival. For more information on Indie Craft Parade visit www.indiecraftparade.com.

About Indie Craft Parade
Indie Craft Parade is an annual curated makers’ market hosted by Makers Collective, a Greenville-based non-profit organization, that brings together some of the best handmade talent in the US. The festival helps fulfill the Makers Collective’s mission of creating a supportive community around artists. In recent years, Makers Collective has witnessed the incredible momentum and success of independent makers across the country and Makers Collective’s desire is to encourage more of this growth and create a space to showcase it. Indie Craft Parade was created for the Greenville, South Carolina to support and promote independent artists by connecting them with the public, educate our community about the modern craft movement and encourage a renewed appreciation for quality handmade goods, and highlight and contribute to the artistic and innovative local economy of Greenville, SC. For more information on Indie Craft Parade, visit. www.makerscollective.org/indiecraftparade.

About Judson Mill District
Judson Mill District is a sustainable and vibrant mixed-use community offering soulful city living in Greenville, SC. Once the largest textile mill in Greenville County and an integral part of Greenville’s Mill Crescent wrapping the city’s west side, Judson Mill District is now home to office, restaurant, brewery, retail, entertainment, and residential spaces. In 2019, Taft Family Ventures, a distinguished real estate investment and development firm based in Greenville, NC, joined with Belmont Sayre, a privately held real estate investment and development company based in Chapel Hill, NC, to transform the historic 800,000-square-foot textile mill that closed in 2015. While maintaining its vision to preserve the soul, spirit, and features of the historic mill, Judson Mill District utilizes a sustainable approach in revitalizing its 36-acre campus, which now fosters a vibrant and affordable community where people live, work, and play. For more information on Judson Mill District, visit https://judsonmilldistrict.com.