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1st Annual
Stockton Music & Arts Festival

Saturday, August 23, 2025

M.A.R.S.S. is hosting an art and music festival on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Stockton Park.  Art vendors are invited to sell from 10 am to 5 pm, and live music will be performed from 1 pm to 7 pm.  There will also be food trucks, a bounce house, and hands-on art activities for children.   

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This event is outdoors in Stockton Park, so please dress for the weather - and a bit of bug spray and sunscreen is encouraged, as well. 

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Alcohol is not permitted in the park, and will not be sold during the festival. 

 

We look forward to seeing you!

 

Schedule

7:00 a.m. - Vendor Set-up Begins
10:00 a.m. - Vendors Open
10:00 a.m. - Food Trucks Open
10:00 a.m. - Bounce Houses/Art Booth Open
11:00 a.m. - Bean Bag Sign up (In West Park House Shelter)
11:30 a.m. - Bean Bag Tournament Begins
1:00 p.m. - Rebel Wells
3:30 p.m. - Sunshine & Ten Gallon Hat
5:00 p.m. - Vendors Close
7:00 p.m. - Festival Ends

Information for Art Vendors

Vendor booths are outdoor (in grass) 10 x 10 spaces in the Stockton park.  The park has many trees and is very shaded, but you are encouraged to bring a tent.  Booth spaces are $30.

 

Because this is a first-year event, we initially said that we would cancel the event if we didn’t get a minimum of 20 spaces sold.  We are proud to say that we have met that goal - and far ahead of our deadline!  

 

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ELIGIBLE ART VENDORS
Eligible vendors who sell at the Stockton Music & Art Festival must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Offer for sale only products or services produced by their own work, or the work of their employees or families.

  • Offer only products or services listed on their application and approved.


Manufactured items are not allowed however, manufactured items that feature the artwork, creative design, music or logo of the vendor are permitted.  For example, a t-shirt or mug displaying the vendor’s artwork is permitted, but a t-shirt displaying the artwork of Claude Monet is not permitted.  Books written and/or illustrated by the vendor are permitted, but a book written by Jane Austen is not permitted. A CD of music written and/or performed by the vendor is permitted, but a CD of music written and/or performed by Taylor Swift is not permitted.

Information for Musicians

For information on performing at the 2026 event please contact Michelle Bartch at 815-291-3394.

Next Year:   Sat, August 22, 2026

Next year's Stockton Music & Arts Festival will be Saturday, August 22, 2026.  See you then!

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