Ridge Art Association proudly presents the Victor Smith Law Group Central Park Art Festival, held in the beautiful downtown park setting of Winter Haven, Florida. Now in its 49th year, this celebrated event has become one of the South’s premier fine arts festivals, featuring both nationally recognized artists and exciting emerging talent. Each spring, artists from across the country gather to participate in this highly regarded and successful Central Florida art show.

Art in the Park is an annual event dedicated to fine art, craftsmanship, and community that creates a unique opportunity and tradition for artists, collectors, and patrons of the arts. Artists and artisans showcase a wide variety of works and mediums inside of Tom Varn Park– a natural setting surrounded by beautiful oak trees in Brooksville, Florida. This is Hernando County’s largest art event, bringing in a diverse crowd of 6,000 attendees from Hernando County and our neighboring communities for a celebration of artistry in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. We hope to see you underneath the oak trees on March 14 & 15!

Word about GSAF’s high quality spread through art circles. Jurors have included Robert Hughes, author/director of Shock of the New book and TV program, Janet Kardon of the American Craft Museum in New York, art historian Barbara Rose and William J. Cowart, curator of 20th Century Art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. For the 1999 Festival, the Board of Directors decided to invite two jurors of national prominence instead of one. This idea proved successful and the tradition of excellence continues.

The opportunity to have one’s work evaluated by an eminent juror was in itself an attraction to many artists. Much of the initial supportiveness came from artists in the university faculties. Bruce Marsh, professor of art at the University of South Florida, was Best of Show winner for the first two years. He said the wins were important to him, not only because the prize money represented a not-inconsiderable percentage of his annual salary at the time, but also because the awards brought him recognition.

A 1987 winner, Brad Cooper, had recently received his master’s degree in fine arts when he won Best of Show, and he used the prize money as a down payment on an art gallery in Ybor City – creating another fine venue for art. But the real value to Cooper lay in the fact that juror Vivien Raynor, an art critic for The New York Times, reviewed his work and found it worthy. It was a huge psychological boost.

Naples Art Institute presents the 47th Annual National Art Fair, planned for February 2026 in Cambier Park. A competitive juried event, the National Art Fair is a fine art and craft show showcasing artists' work in 17 different categories including painting, jewelry, watercolor, ceramics, metal, sculpture, and wood. It is consistently voted among the Top 200 Art Shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine. In addition, it was named one of Art Fair Source Book’s Blue Chip 100 Fine Art Events and one of Art Fair Calendar America's Best Art Fairs in 2019. The National Art Fair is viewed by the local community as a must–see event due to the high quality of art, the engaging personalities of the artists, and the festive atmosphere with over 20,000 residents and visitors flocking to experience this weekend art festival.

Elevate your senses and mark your calendars for an unparalleled celebration as ArtFest Fort Myers prepares to illuminate the Fort Myers waterfront.

Embark on an artistic journey amidst the creations of over 200 meticulously chosen artists, savor the melodies of live entertainment, tantalize your taste buds with culinary delights, engage in immersive children's art activities, and be mesmerized by captivating live art demonstrations.

Nestled against the breathtaking backdrop of Downtown Fort Myers, where the riverfront meets the yacht basin, this enchanting art extravaganza promises an unforgettable experience. Prepare to be enthralled—start planning your unforgettable visit today!

Join us in 2026:  

• Friday, February 6, 2026 Opening Night

• Saturday & Sunday, February 7 & 8, 2026

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 2026 Beaux Arts Festival will be held on January 17-18 on the beautiful University of Miami campus.  Stay tuned for more details.

Please reach out to artfestinfo@beauxartsmiami.org with questions.

Live on Cape Coral Parkway Saturday, January 10th from 10AM - 5PM and Sunday, January 11th from 10AM - 4PM

Welcome to the 41st Annual Cape Coral Art Festival!

Thanksgiving weekend art show and festival located in beautiful downtown Cocoa Beach Minutemen Causeway area. Two-day event, free and open to public.  Up to $20,000 in prize money. The 50+ year tradition begins Thanksiving morning with a Turkey Trot which is a 5K run/walk through Cocoa Beach residential neighborhoods.

Celebrating its 32nd year, The Fall Festival of the Arts-DeLand, presented in cooperation with the Museum of Art - DeLand and MainStreet DeLand Association, is an exciting, juried fine art show. The main street of the historic preservation district of downtown DeLand provides a charming backdrop for this annual festival which is dedicated to those who create as well as those who appreciate and collect art.
 We are an inclusive artist-focused Festival. We extend a warm and heartfelt welcome back to repeat artists and an invitation to new, first time, and culturally diverse exhibiting artists.
Over $60,000 available in Judges' awards (including $4,000 Best of Show) and  Patron/Collector purchase awards. Fine art exhibits presented by our juried artists, great music, and youth activities draw a crowd of more than 55,000 patrons over the two day festival.

The annual Downtown Festival & Art Show helps make Gainesville a great place to live, work, and play, by transforming the streets of historic downtown Gainesville into a weekend-long celebration of art and creativity complete with 200+ artists, live music, performing arts, and delicious culinary art experiences. Presented by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the festival celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2025. 

The Downtown Festival & Art Show was established for and by Gainesville-based artists in 1981 and expanded over the decades to cover several city blocks at the heart of historic downtown. City events coordinator, Linda Piper is credited with the expansion of the festival in the 1990s-2000s. Since 1996, the Downtown Festival & Art Show has ranked among the top festivals in the nation. 

​The Downtown Festival & Art Show festival has consistently been ranked among the 200 Best shows by Sunshine Artist, a publication that evaluates art and craft festivals across the nation! Join us Saturday, November 15th, and Sunday, November 16th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet the exhibiting artists, enjoy live music, and sample international cuisine. 

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is a juried art show. Each year, we receive more than 600 applications for the festival. Each applicant is required to submit images of their work with their application. Qualified jurors are shown each artist’s images anonymously, and collectively choose more than 200 artists who will be invited to exhibit their work. Best of Show, Awards of Distinction, Awards of Excellence, Awards of Honor, and Awards of Merit winners from the previous year’s festival are exempt from the jurying process.

The artists compete for a total of $25,000 in prize money in categories including ceramics, drawing, fiber/leather, glass, jewelry, mixed media, oil/acrylic, photography, printmaking/graphics, sculpture, watercolor, and wood.

The Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences originated and presents this prestigious festival every year which is totally organized and operated by volunteers and benefits the Museum of Arts and Sciences.
(See Links for more Guild information).

The Ocala Arts Festival is a signature event on Ocala's busy cultural calendar that draws over 30,000 visitors - both local residents and art-buying tourists - to Ocala's engaging downtown. Fine Arts For Ocala is sure to makie this festival a successful weekend for artists by committing to invite at least 150 artists and promising to promote the festival heavily throughout Central Florida.

The festival features a wide variety of fine arts and crafts in the following categories: clay, digital art, drawings and pastels, fiber, glass, graphics and printmaking, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media-2D, mixed media-3D, painting, photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood as well as an Emerging Artists category.

Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is relocating back to the Savannah River this year! The award-winning Festival will be located on the Augusta Common, Reynolds Street and by the River on September 19 – 21st this year. The festival is presented by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, City of Augusta and Powered by Amazon.

Music will be a big focus again this year at the festival with a great lineup of performers all weekend. Saturday evening the Global Stage will feature Leon and the Peoples, an award-winning Reggae Soul band from NYC, led by internationally acclaimed performer, singer-songwriter, movie & TV actor Leon Robinson.

The festival will feature over 150 juried Fine Arts and Crafts artists with artists coming from all over the United States. The global food village is famous for its authentic taste of global cuisine and will tempt food lovers with 19 authentic cuisine booths.  Food booths include China, Greece, Germany, India, Ireland, South Sudan, Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, Trinidad, Philippines, Latin America, Jamaica, Turkey and Samoa.

Art in the Park has been a part of the Marietta Square’s history since 1986 and takes place in and around the Historic Marietta Square and Glover Park on Labor Day weekend. It is a Marietta signature event and tradition that celebrates the arts featuring local and national artists from around the country.

This fine art extravaganza features an artist market, children’s art alley, and the famous Painted Pots. Art displayed will include paintings, photography, pottery, graphic arts, sculptures, jewelry, and woodworking from 220 of the country’s finest artists. Festival guests will also have the opportunity to visit the unique shops and boutiques; restaurants, museums and galleries, take in a historic walking tour plus much more, all within walking distance of the festival.

The festival is free with plenty of available parking in the Cobb County Park Decks located on Waddell St. at Lawrence St (daily rates apply).