Who can apply?

Designers, artists, studios, stores, galleries, showrooms, architecture or interior design firms, maker spaces, creative organizations, restaurants, cafes, and others with a physical location within the official LAD/W map.

Your event must take place at a location within the mapped neighborhoods. Review the list of neighborhoods carefully before registering. Locations outside our geographic boundaries will not be included in the festival, and registration fees will not be refunded.

LAD/W reserves the right to accept or decline any application.

Registration fees

Select the tier that accurately reflects the size of your company. LAD/W may request additional payment if an incorrect tier is selected.

All registration fees are due when you apply and are nonrefundable. Submission and payment do not guarantee acceptance into the festival.

Accepted hosts will receive a separate participation agreement confirming the partnership, event details, and responsibilities.

Host responsibilities

LAD/W is a decentralized festival. Each host independently produces and operates its own event and is responsible for:

• Event planning, production, staffing, and expenses

• Programming, installations, speakers, demonstrations, and displays

• Food, beverages, alcohol service, and any related permits

• Event capacity, security, crowd control, and guest safety

• Accessibility and sanitation

• All required city, state, and federal permits and licenses

• Commercial general liability and other appropriate insurance

• Providing a certificate of insurance if requested

• Access to a restroom for events larger than an open studio

• Drinking water for guests

• Displaying LAD/W signage onsite

• Securing valuable objects and personal property

• Clearly communicating and promoting the event beginning at least six weeks before LAD/W

LAD/W provides festival-wide organization, scheduling, marketing, and promotional support. LAD/W does not own, operate, staff, supervise, or control host venues or independently produced events and is not responsible for claims, damages, injuries, losses, or expenses arising from them.

Participation does not guarantee attendance, foot traffic, press coverage, placement, impressions, sales, or any other specific result.

By submitting your registration, you confirm that:

• You are authorized to apply on behalf of the participating person or organization.

• You have reviewed the official map and confirmed that your event location falls within its boundaries.

• You understand that locations outside the map will not be included and will not receive a refund.

• You selected the correct registration tier based on company size.

• You understand that all registration fees are nonrefundable.

• You will maintain appropriate insurance and comply with all applicable laws, permits, licenses, and safety requirements.

• You have the necessary rights and permissions for all names, logos, images, event descriptions, and other materials you submit.

• You give LAD/W permission to use those materials to promote, present, document, and archive the festival.

• You agree to follow LAD/W’s brand guidelines when using the LAD/W name or logo.

• You have read and agree to the full LAD/W Terms & Privacy Policy.