Thank you for your interest in Bumbershoot. The dates for the 2013 festival are August 31–September 2 (Labor Day Weekend).
Bumbershoot’s curatorial period occurs in the winter and spring. All applicants will be notified of their status directly by someone on the Bumbershoot staff. Please do not call or email the office to check on the status of your applications—please wait for us to contact you.
Any application submitted that does not also include samples of your work will not be considered.
Performers
Music
To apply to the music program, visit Sonicbids. Sonicbids is the website that helps bands get gigs, and promoters book the right bands. Their site is a diverse and dynamic community on the Web, and includes bands, singers, songwriters and performers of all kinds from all over the world, and music buyers of all kinds, including promoters, licensors, festival programmers, colleges, and much more. Bands go there for gigs; promoters go there for bands. They have lots of both.
- MUSIC
Application Period CLOSED
Arts
- VISUAL ARTS & SPECTACLES
Application Period CLOSED - DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS
Application Period CLOSED - WORDS & IDEAS
Application Period CLOSED - NORTHWEST COMEDY
Application Period CLOSED - FINE ARTS POSTER
Application Period CLOSED - THEATRE
Application Period CLOSED - FILM
Application Period: CLOSED
Street Performers
Bumbershoot welcomes street performers, with restrictions. Please download our Street Performer Rules for more details.
Political Activities
Bumbershoot welcomes political activists, with restrictions. Please download our Political Activity Rules for more details.
Vendors
Food, Crafts and Activities
- Food Vendors
Deadline: Monday, April 1. We continue to accept applications until all spaces are filled. If you are interested, you should apply. - Indie Market
Deadline: Monday, April 1. We continue to accept applications until all spaces are filled. If you are interested, you should apply. - Activity Booths
Deadline: Monday, April 1. We continue to accept applications until all spaces are filled. If you are interested, you should apply.