May-retta Daze is an annual arts, crafts, and music festival that takes place at Glover Park in historic Marietta Square on the first weekend in May. The festival features exhibitors and artists showcasing handmade goods including painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, glass, fabric, soap, candles and more. All work is made and displayed by the artist, and the event draws both local Georgia artists as well as artists from around the Southeast.
Additional Activities:
The event includes live acoustic music by many local artists performing on the Glover Park stage. On Saturday, the Marietta Square Farmers Market is near the Square at the Mill Street Parking Lot from 9 am to noon.
Date and Time:
Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 11 am to 5 pm
Schedule:
- Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm – Arts & Crafts Show, Kid’s Zone, Festival Food
- Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm – Music Festival performances by local musicians on the Glover Park stage
- Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm – Arts & Crafts Show, Kid’s Zone, Festival Food
- Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm – Music Festival by local musicians on the Glover Park stage
Location:
Glover Park and the Historic Marietta Square
50 Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060
Parking:
Marietta Square Parking
Applications:
Performing Artist Application
Arts & Crafts Exhibitor Application
Volunteer Application
For more information, please call the Marietta Parks & Recreation department at (770) 794-5601.
What is May-retta?
May-retta is the traditional pronunciation of Marietta, although now it is more commonly pronounced Mary-etta. May-retta Daze (Marietta Days) is a festival featuring artists and their arts and crafts that are produced without machines, manufacturing and mass-production.
For more information, please call the Marietta Parks & Recreation department at (770) 794-5601.
I want to apply for the May-retta show 2013 spring. do you have date set? would you let me know please wher is the exact date for the show? and where to find application. thank you!!
manami
manami-art
Hey there I am a little girls clothes vendor and am just getting started. I would like to get some more information about 2013 craft shows and prizes. Please let me know. Thank You
Julie Sweeney
I want to apply to May-retta show again! for 2013, please let me know where to find application or how to apply. thank you!
Hello,
I would love to participate in the 2013 May retta Daze craft show this year if there are still openings. I was there last May. I sell girls handmade dresses with matching doll dresses.
Thanks for any information!
Best,
Laura
How can I get an application for the May-retta Daze Arts and Crafts Festival?
I’ve been in the festival for several years except last year. My craft is a fiber craft
with several items made from fabric and/or yarn.
Martha Conrad
Sophie Shea Designs
Do I need to submit a photo of my booth since this would be my first arts and crafts festival?
Hi Chad,
Here is a link to the City of Marietta’s website about this event:
http://www.mariettaga.gov/city/residents/parks/specialevents/mayrettadaze
I believe they want a picture of you working in your studio, a picture of your booth, and a couple pictures of your art or craft.
I heard last year at the festival yall were not going to have this festival any more. Is this true? No festival for 2016?
Where can I find artist’s application information for 2018?
“May Retta”
Those THREE (not four) syllaboLs are music to my hears. I luv it that name, it reminds me of the hometown I grew up in …
Hi!
Where can I find artist’s application information for 2018?
Thanks
ANA
Are you accepting bounce house vendors>
Are you still accepting vendors for this event?
Hello,
Do you have programed the Festival for this 2021?
If yes, where I can find vendor’s application?
How do I apply for the upcoming May-Retta Daze arts festival?
Where is the application to sign up?