• What is the Renegade Craft Fair?
• What kinds of crafts will be there?
• When and where is the fair being held?
• How do I get there?
• Is there parking nearby?
• Is there an entry fee?
• Are pets allowed?
• Are there activities for kids?
• How are your vendors selected?
• Who makes RCF happen?
• Are Sponsorships available?
• How can I get involved?

The Renegade Craft Fair is a large-scale DIY event featuring hundreds of independent artists and their unique handmade items. RCF is held in cities across the US every year - including Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles & Austin . The fair is known for being one of the first events of its kind, and for featuring top-notch indie-craft artists and designers who travel from all over the map to participate. Click here to read more about the history of Renegade!

At RCF you’ll find all sorts of cool handmade stuff – including clothing, housewares, posters + prints, plush items, ceramics, jewelry, stationery + much more. Each Renegade Craft Fair draws hundreds of applicants, each individually juried so that only the best arts + crafts are available.

The fairs also feature food + drink, marching bands, entertainers, dj’s, raffles, workshops, photobooths and other festivities! Check out our photos to get an idea of what the fair has to offer!

Austin’s 1st Annual event will take place Saturday + Sunday, May 15 + 16 from 11AM – 7PM each day.  The Fair is being held at the Palmer Events Center, which is located at 900 Barton Springs Road nearby Austin’s South Congress (aka SoCo) neighborhood.

The venue is a ‘Pavilion in the Park‘, surrounded by a 54-acre cultural park on the shores of Lady Bird Lake (formerly, Town Lake) with views of Downtown Austin!

We encourage you to bicycle or take public transportation to the Fair! There are several bus routes that get you very nearby the Palmer Events Center, including the 5, 10, 29, 30, 110, 450 + 484. Please visit CapMetro.org to Plan Your Trip!

Driving Directions
From the South, I-35
Take I-35 North
Exit Riverside Drive and head West (left)
Turn Left onto Barton Springs Road
The Palmer Events Center + Parking Garage will be on your Left

From the South, MOPAC Loop 1
Take MOPAC (Loop 1) North and Exit W 1st St/W Cesar Chavez St.
Follow Cesar Chavez to Guadalupe St and veer right onto the South 1st Street, then follow the South 1st street bridge across Lady Bird Lake
Turn Right onto Barton Springs Road
The Palmer Events Center + Parking Garage will be on your Left

From the North, I-35
Take I-35 South
Exit Riverside Drive and head West (right)
Turn Left onto Barton Springs Road
The Palmer Events Center + Parking Garage will be on your Left

From the north, MOPAC (Loop 1)
Take MOPAC (Loop 1) South W 1st St/W Cesar Chavez St.
Follow Cesar Chavez to Guadalupe St and veer right onto the South 1st Street, then follow the 1st street bridge across Lady Bird Lake
Turn Right onto Barton Springs Road
The Palmer Events Center + Parking Garage will be on your Left

Click here to download a PDF Location Map of the Palmer Events Center!

There is a $7-per-day parking garage located just adjacent to the Palmer Events Center, with entrances off of Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road. You may be able to find free street parking in the neighboring areas.

The Renegade Craft Fair is always FREE to attend!!

Sorry, no pets are allowed in the Palmer Events Center.

Yes! Each fair offers something different. In the past we’ve had kids ‘accessorize with small toys’, learn to knit, take pictures in the photobooth, and have their faces painted! Many of our vendors make kid friendly items too. So, if your child likes tagging along with you when you go shopping, then they’ll love Renegade!

Very carefully! Since we receive many more applications then we can accept for each event, we jury each application based on their originality, quality, how their items fit in with our ‘renegade’ vision, cost and several other criteria.

Sue Daly is the Co-Founder and Proprietor of Renegade.

Mat Daly is our Poster Designer and #1 Fan.

Danny Orendorff is Co-Organizer of Renegade.

Madelon Juliano is our Administrative Assistant and Trusty Sidekick.

Kate Sutton is our amazingly talented Graphic Designer.

Aeolidia.com is our awesome Web Design team.

Sponsorships, Cross-Promos, Giveaways + other opportunities are available! Please email us to find out more details!

If you’re interested in applying as a vendor, please read the application instructions and apply here!

We are always on the lookout for volunteers, entertainers, performers, roving acts, dj’s + more! Please email us fore more details!