Artist, Band & Parade Submissions
Thank you for your interest in Downtown Boulder events! Please see below for information on applying for our art shows, Alley Gallery program, concert series and to have a float in our parade.
If you are interested in sponsorship or onsite exhibitor opportunities, visit our Sponsorship page.
Bands
Downtown Boulder accepts submissions for our annual event series from late October through late February each year. Apply below!
Artists
Applications for the 2026 Pearl Street Arts Fest are now open through Zapplication! Please apply before February 20, 2026. Accepted artists will be notified by April 3, 2026.
Boulder Alley Gallery
The Boulder Alley Gallery is a Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI) program as part of an ongoing commitment to enhance the downtown district landscape for locals and visitors alike. The project repurposes alley and back-of-building doors into an outdoor artist gallery featuring the works of local talent. More than 200 doors within the downtown district could qualify for this project.
Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI) has closed its call for artists for the Boulder Alley Gallery until there is additional need for artwork in the Alley Gallery Catalog of available art. If you would like to be notified about future opportunities for artists, please fill out this form.
Parade Float Submissions
Join us for the 2025 Lights of December Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 6 pm. Parade registration is now closed. Check back in August 2026 for more information on the 2026 parade!
If you have any questions about participating in Downtown Boulder events, please contact our events department.