Supercrawl 2026 Calls for Entry Are Now Open

Supercrawl is a free annual outdoor art and music festival held in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, showcasing a diverse and dynamic lineup of music, art, fashion, performance, talks, crafts, food and fun. In 2025, Supercrawl covered 22 city blocks and attracted more than 285,000 visitors over the course of the weekend. Organizers look forward to building upon that foundation at this fall’s festival — Supercrawl’s 17th anniversary — taking place September 11-13, 2026 on James Street North.

APPLY: Call for Entry – Authors

APPLY: Call for Entry – Dance

APPLY: Call for Entry – Fashion

APPLY: Call for Entry – Music

APPLY: Call for Entry – Theatre

APPLY: Call for Entry – Visual Art

APPLY: Call for Organizations – Active Zone

APPLY: Call for Organizations – Family Zone

Deadline for submissions is Friday February 27, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.  Late submissions will not be considered.

Calls for Food Trucks and Craft/Tented Vendors will open Monday March 2, 2026 at 10:00am ET.

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Please do not contact organizers regarding the results of your application before they are communicated to you. When decisions are made, you will be contacted.

Please do not telephone, text, direct message, or use social media comments for artist- or vendor-related requests/communications. All official communications will be conducted via email only.

Successful applicants will be contacted by early June. Please note that prior participation or application does not guarantee a spot at Supercrawl.

Call for Volunteers and Call for Models will open in summer. Follow our socials for more!

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Supercrawl was founded out of a desire to showcase the city’s cultural vibrancy and eclectic arts landscape, and remains dedicated to honouring, showcasing and celebrating all varieties of creative work. Supercrawl prioritizes curating a diverse and representative festival lineup. We recognize our responsibility to amplify voices that have traditionally been marginalized, both in our community and in society as a whole.

Supercrawl is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We strive to create an environment in which all participants may flourish. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to access and opportunity, and welcome artistic proposals from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or economic status. We welcome submissions from artists of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous, Black, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities.

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