2026 FAIR ARTISTS

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Deep Ellum is rich in live music. Live music as well as the stories the artists tell are our inspiration.

Community and support of all things i love

A fun vibrant part neighborhood in Dallas that brings the community together to enjoy the arts and culture of the area. SIde note, I also think about the Grateful Dead song, Deep Ellum Blues. My dad played it as a kid and to this day its one of my favorite songs!

It's always been a place of creativity and fascination for me. I grew up in the DFW area and have been going to Deep Ellum for various events since the late 90's. I enjoy participating in art shows when I have the availability especially at Kettle and Deep Ellum Art Company. I've also participated in former Deep Ellum Arts Fest and the new DECAF that started last year. It's always a joy to show art in the area.

I have been attending the original deep Ellum arts fest since I was a child, its always inspired me. now being an adult doing art shows full time I would love the opportunity to participate this year even with my late application!!!

I grew up in Dallas–Oak Cliff and have always loved Deep Ellum, even living there for a short time. It has long been a Dallas staple with cruising cars, drag queens, live music, and a vibrant art scene. To me, Deep Ellum is a rare space of creativity, expression, and true acceptance.

To me, Deep Ellum is a lively and artistic area in Dallas that represents excitement and cultural diversity.

Texas is my birth state and I love coming back home. My hubby is also an artist and we live in Arkansas. We have totally enjoyed coming back home and participating in the Deep Ellum Arts Festival...we have received so much support from everyone and the show is always a huge success for both of us.

Deep Ellum is beloved community, the perfect blend for Arts and Entertainment for me and my family

Deep Ellum is a cultural hotspot in Dallas. Once known as a significant hub for early jazz and blues artists - it is now an iconic, hip neighborhood where you can find live music, street art, and great food. Deep Ellum is a celebration of art and culture.

Having lived in Dallas since 2001, 13 years of which were in Little Forest Hills in East Dallas and 1 year in Deep Ellum, and working full time as a gigging musician for much of that time, I have spent countless hours in Deep Ellum making music and maneuvering that scene, Deep Ellum had a lot to do with my development as an artist.

Deep Ellum has always been a celebration of the music and arts. I have many core memories of music and dancing in my early 20s. It’s been a place I’ve considered home away from home. I’ve gone through a lot with being raised in an environment that did not nurture my love of art. I was welcomed by Debbie Driscoll and treated with such immense respect! She made me feel like my art and heart mattered. I have this extremely positive outlook on Deep Ellum being the true heART of Dallas. Deep Ellum has had its misconceptions, and I still find it to be an incredibly alluring place. The smells, the atmosphere, the weird, and quirky parts that a

It’s special. I was born nearby at Baylor hospital.