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SUMMARY:45th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 45th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival in downtown Bethany Beach will be held on September 9\, 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm. The popular one-day show features jewelry\, glass\, pottery\, watercolor and oil paintings\, photography\, woodworking\, and much more! Over 100 juried artists\, both local and from around the country\, will display their work along the bandstand\, boardwalk\, and streets of downtown Bethany Beach. For 45 years\, festival-goers have savored the end of summer at the annual event\, proving there is not a more beautiful backdrop for unique works of art. For more information\, visit www.BethanyBeachArtsFestival.com. \n\n\n\nEvent Map\n\nClick Here to View the Event Map\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n	Friday\, September 8\n	\n		Meet the Artists Reception: 5PM - 7PM (RSVP Here)\n	\n	\n	Saturday\, September 9\n	\n		Main Exhibit: 10AM - 5PM\n		Dan Gaffney Show on Hollywood Street: 9AM - 12PM\n		Delaware Botanic Garden: Beach Mural Reveal: 9AM\n		Live Art Demo by OC Center for the Arts: 10AM - 1PM\n		Children's Corner: 10AM - 5PM\n		Live Music on Hollywood Street: 1PM - 3PM\n		Wine Tasting @ Harvest Tide: 2PM - 5PM (Get Tickets)\n	\n	\n\nSUPPORTING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY\n\n\n\nSilent Auction\n\nThe annual event serves as a fundraiser for the arts programs at five local schools. The silent auction is comprised of pieces donated by participating artists\, and is hosted on the Bethany Beach Bandstand from 10 am - 2 pm. The schools which benefit from the silent auction are Lord Baltimore Elementary School\, Southern Delaware School of the Arts\, John M. Clayton Elementary School\, Phillip C. Showell Elementary School and Selbyville Middle School.\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:\n\n\n\nParking\n\nVisit here to learn more on public parking in Bethany Beach. Additional overflow parking will be available at St. Ann's Parish located at 691 Garfield Parkway\, Bethany Beach from 10AM-2PM only. Jolly Trolley\, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen\, will be providing shuttle service between St. Ann's and the shuttle stop on the 200th block of Garfield Parkway (by the playground) in downtown Bethany Beach from 10AM-2PM.\n\n\n\nInclement Weather\n\nIn the event that inclement weather is forecasted that poses a threat to public safety\, the festival has a rain date scheduled for Sunday\, September 10\, 2023. All announcements regarding the show date will be made on this website.\n\n\n\nRain Date / Cancellation Policy\n\nThe Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will notify all artists no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 8. Artists will be notified via email. The Chamber will post all announcements regarding the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival homepage and on social media. Artists who cannot attend the rain date will not be issued refunds.\n\nIf the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival is postponed to the rain date of Sunday\, September 11th:\n\n\n	The show hours will remain the same\, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.\n	Set up and check in will still follow the Saturday schedule (schedule noted on previous page)\n	Artists must be present at the show. No stand-ins or artist's representatives are permitted.\n\n\nIf the event is cancelled completely by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce for any reason all participating artists will be issued a 100% refund of their booth fee or the option to defer their booth payment to the 2023 show. Artists will not be reimbursed for any other incurred expenses (e.g. accommodations\, travel expenses\, tent rentals\, advertising\, etc.\n\n\n\nArtist Information:\n\nAccepted Artists\, purchase your advertisement in the Arts Festival Program. Complete this form and submit to Matt\, communications@thequietresorts.com by Friday\, July 14.\n\n\n\nCertificate of Insurance:\n\nAll artists must have a certificate of insurance with them on the date of the event. Please add Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce as "additionally insured" on your certificate of insurance for the date of the event. If you do not already have insurance and are interested in purchasing short-term event insurance\, please click the link for more information from ACT Insurance.\n\nBethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival\n\nPurchase ACT Policy Link: (artisans\, crafters\, exhibitors)\n\nhttps://app.actinsurance.com/events/4954\n\n \n Sponsorship Opportunities:\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival\, please see all available opportunities here. \n\n\n\nVolunteers:\n\nIf you would like to volunteer for the 45th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival\, check out available opportunities here. Thanks to Heather's Home Works\, our Artist and Volunteer Sponsor!\n\n\n\nComplete Volunteer Waiver\n\n\n\nAccommodations:\n\nSee below for deals in the surrounding areas for Art Show weekend! Check back for updates.\n\n\n\nBethany Beach Ocean Suites:\n\nJust steps from the water and a world away from the business of life\, you'll discover Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn. Located in the heart of the Bethany Beach Boardwalk\, our fully renovated oceanfront hotel surrounds you with the excitement of sun\, sand\, sea and sophisticated style.\n\n\n\nUse Code B2666 for a 10% Discount. to book your stay\, CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nHotel Bethany Beach: \n\nJust blocks from the ocean\, your ideal family destination awaits. Offering a central locale\, comfortable accommodations\, and a sparkling outdoor pool.\n\n\n\nUse Code Bethany Fenwick Area Chamber for a 10% Discount. Click HERE to book your stay.  \n\n\n\nFenwick Shores:\n\nUse a 15% discount using this link\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing business throughout our area and promoting The Quiet Resorts as a year-round tourism destination.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>The&nbsp\;45th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival in downtown Bethany Beach will be held on September 9\, 2023 from 10 am - 5 pm. The popular one-day show features jewelry\, glass\, pottery\, watercolor and oil paintings\, photography\, woodworking\, and much more! Over 100 juried artists\, both local and from around the country\, will display their work along the bandstand\, boardwalk\, and streets of downtown Bethany Beach. For 45 years\, festival-goers have savored the end of summer at the annual event\, proving there is not a more beautiful backdrop for unique works of art. For more information\, visit www.BethanyBeachArtsFestival.com.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong style="font-size: 14px\;">Event Map</strong><br />\n<a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:754555dc-dbe7-3ba6-b42e-bb067c169960"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Click Here to View the Event Map</span></a><br />\n<br />\nSchedule:\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Friday\, September 8</span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Meet the Artists Reception: 5PM - 7PM (<a href="https://business.bethany-fenwick.org/events/details/meet-the-artists-of-gallery-one-reception-45th-annual-bethany-beach-boardwalk-arts-festival-26149?_gl=1*by4g9h*_gcl_au*MTI2ODI3OTczNC4xNjkxNzY2OTE4&amp\;_ga=2.181178724.2138936791.1691766918-1339959495.1651686239">RSVP Here</a>)</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Saturday\, September 9</span>\n	<ul>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Main Exhibit: 10AM - 5PM</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Dan Gaffney Show on Hollywood Street: 9AM - 12PM</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Delaware Botanic Garden: Beach Mural Reveal: 9AM</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Live Art Demo by OC Center for the Arts: 10AM - 1PM</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Children&#39\;s Corner: 10AM - 5PM</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Live Music on Hollywood Street: 1PM - 3PM</span></li>\n		<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Wine Tasting @ Harvest Tide: 2PM - 5PM (<a href="https://business.bethany-fenwick.org/events/details/wine-tasting-45th-annual-bethany-beach-boardwalk-arts-festival-26154">Get Tickets</a>)</span></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>SUPPORTING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Silent Auction</strong><br />\nThe annual event&nbsp\;serves as a fundraiser for the arts programs at&nbsp\;five local schools. The silent auction is comprised of pieces donated by participating artists\, and is hosted on the Bethany Beach Bandstand from 10 am - 2 pm. The schools which benefit from the silent auction are Lord Baltimore Elementary School\, Southern Delaware School of the Arts\, John M. Clayton Elementary School\, Phillip C. Showell Elementary School and Selbyville Middle School.</span>\n\n<p century="" font-size:="" none="" outline:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 11px\; color: rgb(42\, 60\, 72)\; font-family: "><br />\n<font color="#333333" face="arial"><span style="font-size: 14px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><b>IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:<br />\n<br />\nParking</b></span></font><br />\n<a href="https://www.townofbethanybeach.com/384/Visitors-Parking-Guide">Visit here</a> to learn more on public parking in Bethany Beach. Additional overflow parking will be available at St. Ann&#39\;s Parish located at 691 Garfield Parkway\, Bethany Beach <u><strong>from 10AM-2PM only.</strong></u>&nbsp\;Jolly Trolley\, sponsored by Renewal by Andersen\, will be providing shuttle service between St. Ann&#39\;s and the shuttle stop&nbsp\;on the 200th block of Garfield Parkway (by the playground) in downtown Bethany Beach from 10AM-2PM.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">Inclement Weather</strong></span><br background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span background-color:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">In the event that inclement weather is forecasted that poses a threat to public safety\, the festival has a rain date scheduled for Sunday\, September 10\, 2023. All announcements regarding the show date will be made on this website.</span><br background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<br background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<strong background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">Rain Date / Cancellation Policy</strong><br background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span background-color:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will notify all artists no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 8. Artists will be notified via email. The Chamber will post all announcements regarding the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival <a href="https://bethanybeachartsfestival.com/">homepage</a>&nbsp\;and on social media. Artists who cannot attend the rain date will not be issued refunds.</span><br background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span background-color:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">If the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival is postponed to the rain date of Sunday\, September 11th:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul background-color:="" font-size:="" style="padding: 0px 40px\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">The show hours will remain the same\, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Set up and check in will still follow the Saturday schedule (schedule noted on previous page)</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Artists must be present at the show. No stand-ins or artist&rsquo\;s representatives are&nbsp\;permitted.</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p century="" font-size:="" none="" outline:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 11px\; color: rgb(42\, 60\, 72)\; font-family: "><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span background-color:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">If the event is cancelled completely by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce for any reason all participating artists will be issued a 100% refund of their booth fee or the option to defer their booth payment to the 2023 show. Artists will not be reimbursed for any other incurred expenses (e.g. accommodations\, travel expenses\, tent rentals\, advertising\, etc.<br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>Artist Information:</strong></u><br />\nAccepted Artists\, purchase your advertisement in the Arts Festival Program. Complete <a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2126/File/AF/2023/2023_ArtsFest_AdOrderForm_LastCall.pdf">this form</a> and submit to Matt\, communications@thequietresorts.com by Friday\, July 14.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Certificate of Insurance:</strong></span><br />\nAll artists must have a certificate of insurance with them on the date of the event. Please add Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce as &quot\;additionally insured&quot\; on your certificate of insurance for the date of the event. If you do not already have insurance and are interested in purchasing short-term event insurance\, please click the link for more information from ACT Insurance.</span><br />\n<u><span style="color:#393939\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival</span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:#393939\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Purchase ACT Policy Link: (artisans\, crafters\, exhibitors)</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#393939\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><a href="https://app.actinsurance.com/events/4954">https://app.actinsurance.com/events/4954</a></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> <strong>Sponsorship Opportunities</strong>:<br />\nIf you are interested in becoming&nbsp\;a sponsor for the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival\, please see all available opportunities <a href="https://business.bethany-fenwick.org/events/details/45th-annual-bethany-beach-boardwalk-arts-festival-sponsorship-opportunities-25855"><span style="color:#0000FF\;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Volunteers:</strong><br />\nIf you would like to volunteer for the 45th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival\, check out available opportunities <a href="https://business.bethany-fenwick.org/events/details/45th-annual-bethany-beach-boardwalk-arts-festival-volunteer-registration-25854"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">here</span></a>. Thanks to Heather&#39\;s Home Works\, our Artist and Volunteer Sponsor!<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2126/File/AF/2023/2023-AFVolunteerRelease.pdf">Complete Volunteer Waiver</a></span>\n\n<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><b style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">Accommodations</b>:<br />\nSee below for deals in the surrounding areas for Art Show weekend! Check back for updates.</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Bethany Beach Ocean Suites:</strong><br />\nJust steps from the water and a world away from the business of life\, you&rsquo\;ll discover Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn. Located in the heart of the Bethany Beach Boardwalk\, our fully renovated oceanfront hotel surrounds you with the excitement of sun\, sand\, sea and sophisticated style.<br />\n<br />\nUse Code B2666 for a 10% Discount. to book your stay\, <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rehri-bethany-beach-ocean-suites-residence-inn/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Hotel Bethany Beach:</strong>&nbsp\;<br />\nJust blocks from the ocean\, your ideal family destination awaits. Offering a central locale\, comfortable accommodations\, and a sparkling outdoor pool.<br />\n<br />\nUse Code Bethany Fenwick Area Chamber for a 10% Discount. Click <a href="https://www.hotelbethanyde.com/?gad=1&amp\;gclid=Cj0KCQjwoK2mBhDzARIsADGbjepgV0UkViwSQgHN9tqmOmGumbMC9uc4Xdwu8TpV8tjBk0cRaEGRPAoaAjckEALw_wcB">HERE</a> to book your stay.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Fenwick Shores:</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Use a 15% discount using <a href="https://group.tapestrycollection.com/s8te39"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">this link</span></a></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><em>The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing business throughout our area and promoting The Quiet Resorts as a year-round tourism destination.&nbsp\;</em></strong></span></div>\n</div>\n
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