October 2-4, 2026
Fall Arts in the Park Blue Ridge Georgia
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association presents Arts in the Park, a fine arts and crafts festival in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia.
October 10 - 11, 2026
10am-5pm
River Arts Festival Memphis
River Arts Fest presents a cultural festival of fine art, music and food in downtown Memphis on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Festival of the Arts Destin Florida
Festival of the Arts
October 24 & 25, 2026
Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mattie Kelly Dugas Pavilion Green | Destin, Florida
Admission and parking are free.
Celebrating its 31st year, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts is one of Northwest Florida’s premier juried fine arts festivals, bringing together more than 100 acclaimed artists from across the country for a colorful weekend of art, music, food and family fun.
Great Gulf Coast Art Festival Pensacola Florida
Nov. 6-8, 2026
Location: Seville Square, Pensacola, Florida
Hours: 9am - 5pm on Friday and Saturday, 9am – 4pm on Sunday
The Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival is a three-day, juried art show of over 200 painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, artisans, and heritage artists.
Live musicians hit the right notes from the Main Stage with sounds ranging from bluegrass to Cajun and blues to jazz and classical.
Heritage Artists demonstrate traditional arts, crafts, and trades, including woodcarving, engraving, spinning and weaving.
Chain of Parks Art Festival Tallahassee, Fl
Saturday April 26th 10am-5pm
Sunday April 27th 10am-4pm
Ranked one of the top Fine Art Shows in the nation, LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival is North Florida’s premiere outdoor fine art festival; with exciting new programming offered each year.
“The Chain of Parks Art Festival brings some of the nation’s top fine artists to the Capital City as a way to not only expand on the opportunity for regional art collectors but also introduce fine arts to those who may not have experienced it,” said Festival Chair Kelly Dozier. “The Festival committee and volunteers work hard to make this a fun and successful event for all, including the artists, and to be recognized among the top festivals in this way means the world to us.”
Springs Arts Festival at Santa Fe College
53rd Annual Spring Arts Festival at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida.
Join us for a vibrant weekend event featuring 150+ artists, live music, food trucks and family activities.
Santa Fe Springs Plein Air Paintout
Wednesday 9am - Rum Island
Thursday 9am - Gilchrist Blue Springs
Friday 9am - O’Leno State Park
Saturday 5-8pm - Art Reception Lanza Gallery in Hugh Springs
Mainsail Art Festival
Saturday April 5th 10am - 5pm
Sunday April 6th 10am - 5pm
The 50th Annual Mainsail Art Festival will be held in St. Petersburg’s waterfront Vinoy Park on April 5th and 6th, 2025. Mainsail Art Festival is one of the premier cultural events on St. Petersburg’s outdoor calendar. Each year, more than 100,000 visitors attend the festival to enjoy and purchase quality art and to listen to live musical entertainment. The Mainsail committee of hard-working volunteers produces this annual fine arts festival exhibiting artists competing for $60,000 in prize money.
Fairhope Al. ESAC Art Show
Friday March 14th 10am-5pm
Saturday March 15th 10am-5pm
Sunday March 16th 10am-5pm
The ESAC OUTDOOR ART SHOW is March 14-16, 2025 each day between 10am-5pm and is located on the grounds of the Eastern Shore Art Center and the surrounding downtown area of Fairhope, Alabama. It is within walking distance of Mobile Bay and many specialty shops and restaurants. Now in its 53rd year, the ESAC Outdoor Art Show features international and regional fine artists.
The Eastern Shore Art Center connects people of all ages and abilities with the arts through education, exhibitions and outreach activities.
Lakewood Ranch Festival of the Arts
Saturday March 8th 10am-5pm
Sunday March 9th 10am-5pm
Are you an art collector, seek art for your home or office, or merely wish to support the arts? If so, join us for the Annual Lakewood Ranch Fine Art Festival on January 25 and January 26. The event is located on Lakewood Ranch on Main Street.
Come explore an incredible outdoor gallery of original, handmade works by artisans from across America. This gallery is created from the amazing artistic visions and skills of artisans in all art mediums. Explore art created in painting, sculpting, jewelry, photography, glass, ceramics, fiber and wearable art, mixed-media, woodworking and much more.
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Tampa
Saturday March 1st 2025 9am-6pm
Sunday March 2nd 2025 10am-5pm
The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is one of the top outdoor, juried fine arts shows in the United States, showcasing a wide variety of art mediums and price points. We invite you to discover why this festival has been a must-see event for art lovers for more than 50 years.
Lake Nona Art Fesrival
Saturday February 22nd 10am-6pm
Sunday February 23rd 10am-4pm
Join us for an amazing art festival featuring a well curated collection of juried artists at the inaugural Lake Nona Art Festival.
Artigras Fine Art Festival Palm Beach Gardens
Saturday February 15th 10am - 5pm
Sunday February 16th 10am - 5pm
Celebrating 40 years, ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, Presented by Tampa General Hospital, has grown from a small, local art show to a nationally recognized fine arts festival attracting tens of thousands of art lovers and collectors. ArtiGras will be held President’s Day Weekend, February 15-16, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, ArtiGras was recently named one of the top 70 fine art festivals in the country and showcases a juried exhibition of gallery-quality art from 300 artists. ArtiGras also features a Youth Art Competition, ArtiKids Kids Zone, live entertainment and much more!
St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival
Saturday February 8th 10am-5pm
Sunday February 9th 10am-5pm
Immerse yourself in art at South Straub Park on February 8th-9th, 2025, during the 11th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival. Whether you’re seeking artwork for your home, office, or as a gift, this event has something for everyone. The festival is co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg and coordinated with Theatre Odyssey.
The 11th Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival features original artwork by over 100 artisans from Florida and across the United States. These talented artists will transform the park into a vibrant outdoor gallery, showcasing stunning, original, and handmade pieces across various mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, metalwork, digital art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, woodworking, mixed-media, fiber art, and more.
Mount Dora Art Festival
Saturday February 1st 9am-5pm
Sunday February 2nd 9am-4pm
Join us on February 1 & 2, 2025 for the 50th annual Mount Dora Arts Festival held on the streets of historic downtown Mount Dora, Florida. Experience 300 fine artists lined along the streets to showcase a vast array of incredible talent in this juried event. There will be entertainment, beer, wine, cocktails, music and festival food to round out the amazing weekend. The event runs 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday and is FREE to attend.
Images New Smyrna Beach Art Festival
Friday January 24th 1pm - 5pm
Saturday January 25th 9am - 5pm
Sunday January 26th 10am - 4pm
IMAGES is a free, public art festival that offers $30,000 in cash awards to artists and has one of the best Patron Programs in the Southeast. Visitors enjoy the work of over 225 artists, food trucks, live entertainment, Creative Education activities for children, and much more.
Beaux Arts Festival of Arts Coral Gables, Fl
Saturday January 18th 10am - 5pm
Sunday January 19th 10am - 5pm
The Beaux Arts Festival of Art is Miami's oldest juried art festival at the University of Miami, executed entirely by our volunteers. The festival features 200+ artists each year across ten different categories. Thanks to the generous support of our partners, admission is FREE for 25,000 + South Florida patrons, to ensure that all in our community are able to experience and access art. In addition to the juried artist booths, festival attendees enjoy a marketplace, live music, food trucks, and children’s art activities.
The 2025 Beaux Arts Festival will be held on January 18-19 on the beautiful University of Miami campus. Stay tuned for more details.
Please reach out to artfestinfo@beauxartsmiami.org with questions.
Bonita Springs National Art Festival
Saturday January 11th 10am-5pm
Sunday January 12th 10am-5pm
Artists will set up their booths in and around Riverside Park in Bonita Springs and dazzle the public with their talent. Bonita Springs welcomes hundreds of nationally and internationally known artists during the Bonita Springs National Art Festivals. Ranked high nationally and known to artists as one of the best in the country, many apply, approximately 200 accepted by a tough jury panel. That means you get the best‐of‐the‐best to see, an unparalleled and excellent collection of original artwork.
Fall Festival of the Arts Deland
FESTIVAL HOURS: Sat. November 23 10am - 5pm. Sun November 24 10am - 4pm, 2024
LOCATION: The Festival is on Woodland Blvd. (US 17-92) in the heart of historic downtown DeLand, in the blocks between Church St. and Howry Ave. Woodland Blvd. will be closed to traffic from 5am November 23 - 7pm November 24.
ADMISSION: FREE admission to the festival site. Enjoy browsing the work of 130+ top-quality juried artists. And enjoy DeLand’s downtown: shopping (including unique boutiques and antique stores,) plenty of restaurants, beer and wine.
ACCESSIBILITY: The Festival site is fully handicapped accessible. All public parking lots have designated parking for those with handicap permits. Personal service animals are permitted in the Festival site.
Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show
Join us for the largest free celebration of art and culture in north Florida!
The 43rd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show will transform the streets of historic downtown Gainesville
into a celebration of art and creativity complete with 200+ artists, live music,
performing arts, and delicious culinary art experiences.
November 9 and 10, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The festival is held on the streets around Bo Diddley Plaza located at 111 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Inverness Fine Arts Festival
Saturday November 2nd 10am-4pm
Sunday November 3rd 10am-4pm
The Inverness Fine Arts (IFA) Festival is one of Central Florida’s premier juried fine art shows. It is renowned for its commitment to promoting artistic excellence and innovation drawing thousands of enthusiasts and collectors from all over the world.
IFA Festival established in 1971, serves as a vibrant platform for artists to showcase their medium: paintings, sculptures, jewelry, clay, fiber, photography and many more. For artists, there is a generous prize pool of $10,000.
In addition to the displays, the festival also features live music and entertainment, student art, veteran art, interactive exhibits for children and adults, all this while enjoying food and drink from the local restaurants. The IFA Festival, set in historic small town Inverness, creates a fun and engaging atmosphere for visitors and art enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy. For more info, visit http://www.invernessartsfest.com/
Mattie Kelly Festival of the Arts Destin, Fl
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Saturday October 26th 9-5
Sunday October 27th 10-4
The Festival of the Arts, produced by Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), is one of the Southeast’s premier juried art festivals. A celebration of art, food and family fun, it is staged in the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin. Stroll outdoor tents Saturday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to browse original artwork by more than 100 premier artists from across the United States. Enjoy artist demos, live music, creative children’s activities, street performers, food truck fare, beer & wine garden and more. Join in the festivities and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award (Saturday). This event is free for attendees.
In its 29th year, the Festival of the Arts offers continuous live music, artist demonstrations and art projects for children as well as local cuisine.
River Arts Fest Memphis, TN
Saturday October 19th 10am - 5pm
Sunday October 20th 10am - 5pm
RiverArtsFest, now in its 18th year, presents a rich cultural festival of fine art, music and food for the Mid-South public's entertainment, education and enjoyment. It is the longest running fine arts festival in the region. An urban street festival, RiverArtsFest is held in downtown Memphis on the banks of the Mississippi River
Arts in the Heart of Augusta
Friday September 20th 5pm - 9pm
Saturday September 21st 11am - 9pm
Sunday September 22nd 11am - 6pm
ARTS IN THE HEART OF AUGUSTA, an award winning festival, now preparing for its 42nd year, is a 2½ day celebration of arts and community in beautiful downtown Augusta, Georgia. In addition to a Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Market, the Festival boasts five stages stacked with live entertainment, a Global Village filled with authentic international foods from local cultural groups, a Family Area and a Young Artist Market.
Florida Watercolor Society 53rd Annual Exhibition
Creative Pinellas Gallery is open 10am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday (closed Mon and Tuesday)
Come check out some of the finest watercolor paintings the state of Florida has to offer. Visit the beautiful Creative Pinellas Gallery kin Largo, Fl from August 8th to October 13th. My painting “Moonlit Night Heron” is in the show and this will be the final opportunity for public viewing of this piece!
Melbourne Arts Festival
Saturday April 27th 2024 9am-5pm
Sunday April 28th 2024 9am-5pm
Join us in beautiful Wickham Park in Melbourne for a beautifully juried art festival surrounding a lake in the park. Live music, great food, and some of the best juried fine art in the region will be featured at this lovely event. Hope to see you there!
Mainsail Art Festival St Pete, Fl
Saturday April 20th 9am-6pm Sunday April 21st 10am-5pm
Everyone is invited to the Mainsail Art Festival at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The 48th Annual Mainsail Art Festival will be held in St. Petersburg’s waterfront Vinoy Park on April 22 and 23, 2023. Mainsail Art Festival is one of the premier cultural events on St. Petersburg’s outdoor calendar. Each year, more than 100,000 visitors attend the festival to enjoy and purchase quality art and to listen to live musical entertainment. The Mainsail committee of hard-working volunteers produces this annual fine arts festival
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Friday April 12th 12pm-9pm
Saturday April 13th 10am-9pm
Sunday April 14th 10am-6pm
An Atlanta staple for over 80 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally renowned, juried Fine Artist Market that includes sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more.
For info about parking, and much more visit https://dogwood.org
Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
Saturday April 6th 10am-5pm
Sunday April 7th 10am-4pm
Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts returned to a juried fine art fair format in 2006. Over the past 15 years, the festival’s reputation has grown and it is now recognized as one of the top Small-Town Art Fairs in the nation. Welcoming only 100 high-quality artists and about 15-18,000 visitors annually, the event radiates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere often missing in larger venues. The island community of Cedar Key is surrounded by the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Gulf Coast. This free event benefits the Cedar Key Arts Center, the coordinating sponsor, in addition to local non-profit and Cedar Key School groups who serve delicious food, beverages and goodies during the festival.
Old Hyde Park Village Art Fair Tampa
Saturday March 23rd 10am-5pm
Sunday March 24th 10am-5pm
The brick-lined streets of historic Hyde Park will once again come alive with eye-popping art during the Hyde Park Village Art Fair. The hugely popular event comes to the charming open-air, upscale shopping destination and attracts both residents and visitors. The event offers visitors a unique experience with brick courtyards, fountains and tree-lined streets. Creating an old world setting and making Hyde Park Village a perfect location for a fine art fair.
Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival
Friday March 15th 10am-5pm
Saturday March 16th 10am-5pm
Sunday March 17th 10am-5pm
The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation is proud to announce that the 71st annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival will take place March 17, 18, and 19, 2023, in beautiful downtown Fairhope.
The Festival was recently named one of the TOP 15 art shows in the nation by the prestigious Sunshine Artist Magazine in their annual ranking of the nation’s top festivals.
“We are honored that our Festival has received this recognition,” said 2023 Festival Chairman Stephen Roberts. “Our volunteers work year-round to bring this cherished community event to life each spring. We are proud to be a time-honored tradition for so many artists, locals, and guests that visit our utopia by the Bay for more than years.”
The Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival Foundation (501c3) hosts the annual Festival and its surrounding events to promote community appreciation of the arts and support art education. All proceeds are reinvested into the community through local scholarships, donations, and grants available to students and organizations in Fairhope
Tarpon Springs Fine Art Festival
Saturday March 9th 9am-5pm
Sunday March 10th 10am-5pm
Sponsored by the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce
The 48th Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival, which is located in beautiful Craig Park , offers more than 150 exhibiting artists, selected by a Jury of discriminating art professionals.
Visitors enjoy a full schedule of music, sample craft beers, and taste a variety of crowd-pleasing international foods.
NO PETS ALLOWED
Due to insurance reasons,
ONLY ADA COMPLIANT SERVICE ANIMALS are allowed. (Emotional Support Animals are NOT ADA compliant!) ADA Service Dogs should have appropriate vests.
NO COOLERS ALLOWED
We have many options for food & drink at the festival! Check out our food court near the Recreation Center. Please leave your coolers at home.
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Saturday March 2nd 9am-6pm
Sunday March 3rd 10am-5pm
Free admission
For half a century, artists and art lovers from all parts of the country migrated annually to the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, where the country’s most accomplished artists and rising stars vie for nearly $100,000 in prize money and scholarships, including the $15,000 Raymond James Best of Show Award.
The March 2024 Festival will showcase artists and their work to include ceramic, digital, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood. This event will also feature the works of local young artists and a weekend full of live entertainment.
South Miami (SOMI) Art Festival
Saturday February 24th 10am-6pm
Sunday February 25th 10am-5pm
Started as a small show in 1984, the event has grown into one of Miami-Dade County’s most anticipated
festivals. Dozens of friendly and dedicated Rotary volunteers staff the event, ensuring a pleasant experience
for exhibitors.
The festival attracts a diverse group of art lovers. Public admission
is free and includes live jazz throughout the weekend and an international food court.
The proceeds of the festival benefit South Miami Rotary charitable efforts including college scholarships
for local school students as well as international and local community service projects.