Sweet Pea Festival

06/02/2026

The deadline to apply for the 2026 Sweet Pea Summer Art Show has been extended! Please submit your art by midnight on June 5th!

Be sure to get your application in and share your creative talent for all to see!

The Sweet Pea Art Show brings together Montana's best visual artists for one of the state's most beloved summer festivals. Don't miss your chance to be part of it.

📅 Applications open: Now
⏰ Entry Deadline: June 3, 2026
🖼 Show: July 1-August 28

Apply at the link in bio!

05/22/2026

INTRODUCING OUR 2026 CHILDREN'S T-SHIRT WINNER...🥁🥁

This design was made by the amazing Ísis de Campos Luz! Ísis de Campos Luz was born on March 3, 2014, in Uberaba, Brazil. From an early age, she has shown strong creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning. Ísis especially enjoys drawing, painting, reading, writing in her diary, and traveling, activities that reflect her imagination and expressive personality. She is also known for her adaptability, communication skills, and interest in discovering new cultures and experiences. Currently, Ísis studies at Sacajawea Middle School in Bozeman, where she is attending the seventh grade during her family’s stay in the United States while her parents conduct research at Montana State University. This experience has helped her further develop her independence, confidence, and English language skills.

Be sure to grab your children a t-shirt at the Festival this year!

05/21/2026

INTRODUCING OUR 2026 ADULT T-SHIRT WINNER...🥁🥁

This design was created by the gifted Hannah Chapweske! Hannah Chapweske is an 18 year old who is starting her freshman year of college at the Savannah College of Art and Design in fall 2026. She has grown up in Bozeman MT and when she was ten she won the children's T-shirt contest for the Sweet Pea Festival since then she has devoted herself to making art into a career and now, by winning the adult contest in her final year before she leaves her hometown, it truly is a wonderful conclusion to the story. In her free time Hannah enjoys reading, drawing, spending time with her cat and playing board games with her family.

Make sure you get your t-shirt during the Festival this year!

05/20/2026

INTRODUCING OUR 2026 WINNING POSTER...🥁🥁

This design was created by the talented Elsie Holmes! Elise is a Bozeman-based artist and the maker behind Ketsol Design Studio, where she creates adventure-inspired illustrations, custom portraits of pets skiing, and locally printed apparel. Her work is rooted in Montana’s wildlife and full of color. With a diverse background in design, branding and apparel she takes her blended knowledge and not only design, but print her apparel. She also uses that knowledge to help other brands grow their own retail offerings. A devoted community volunteer in the Artworks program at Longfellow Elementary, she loves pouring creativity into the next generation alongside her own children dogs and husband Matt who call Bozeman home. She’s deeply honored to contribute to one of this community’s most beloved traditions.

Be sure to get yours during the festival this year!

05/19/2026

The Sweet Pea Art Show brings together Montana's best visual artists for one of the state's most beloved summer festivals. Don't miss your chance to be part of it.

📅 Applications open: Now
⏰ Entry Deadline: June 3, 2026
🖼 Show: July 1-August 28

Apply at the link in bio!

05/06/2026

Artists, this is your invitation. 🎨

Applications for the Sweet Pea 2026 Art Show are officially OPEN! Whether you're a returning exhibitor or showing your work for the first time, we want to see what you've been creating.

Apply now through June 3rd — link in bio.

05/06/2026

The votes are in and the winner is....

🎉 Design #1! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who voted for this year's Sweet Pea Festival button design! The response from our community was incredible.

Keep an eye out for more details on where and how to get yours!

05/02/2026

WE DID IT!

Thank you to every single person who donated, shared, and cheered us on during Give Big. You are the reason the Sweet Pea Festival exists. Here's to another year of art, music, and community in Bozeman. 💛🌸

05/01/2026

LAST CALL 📣📣📣

Give Big wraps up in just ONE HOUR! Have you made your donation to Sweet Pea yet?!

Link in the comments to donate!

05/01/2026

Just a few hours left to support the arts in the Gallatin Valley!

GIVE BIG to support arts for all! By supporting one, you support us all, as we work together to serve, engage, and inspire!

Link in our bio to donate!