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March 8 & 9, 2025
Leesburg, Florida
Main Street
Daily 10am-4pm
50 Artists
Deadline: January 17, 2025

Application fee: $35/Booth fee: $150

In 1977 art enthusiasts, community members, organizations, and city officials began an outdoor festival in Venetian Park. Eventually, the Festival was moved downtown to Main Street, Leesburg. LAF features fine arts and crafts as well as a Literary Festival, and entertainment.

In 2025, the LAF features EMERGENCE as a theme for the festival.
We believe artists can emerge at different times in life, young and experienced alike.
LAF25: EMERGE 48 - dedicated to emerging artists of all ages who believe that
THE ARTS TRANSFORM LIVES.

To Apply:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12611
For more information:
https://www.leesburgarts.com/art-festival
Contact:
Richard Colvin director@leesburgarts.com

March 8 & 9, 2025
Babcock Ranch, Florida
Founder's Square
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 11am-4pm
60 Artists
Deadline: November 1, 2024

Application fee $25/Booth fee $325

Babcock Ranch continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and we want you to be a part of this boutique art show. The many new houses in Babcock Ranch need your artwork to make them feel like "home." Extensive advertising throughout Lee and Charlotte Counties, designed to bring art buyers to you, includes newspapers, radio, billboards, and online advertising with paid and organic Facebook ads featuring artist work. 

Various local farm-to-table restaurants and vendors will encourage attendees to stay for lunch or dinner as they decide upon their artwork purchases.

Promotion for Babcock Ranch Art Show will be most successful if artists and the Art Show work together. ArtFest Fort Myers/Babcock Ranch Art Show are both very active on social media and focus our community engagement campaigns to bring more buyers to artists. We encourage artists to contact your email mailing lists with newsletters and post promotional images on social media about your participation in Babcock Ranch Art Show. Working together will attract a larger audience of artists.

The Babcock Ranch Art Show has artist-friendly procedures to ensure you experience a pleasant and profitable weekend. Our artist hospitality team is there to greet and direct you on setup day and is available all weekend.

Artist perks include:

• Drive-up access to your booth location on setup day (Friday morning); includes storage space behind your booth
• Indoor restrooms
• Convenient free artist parking
• Professional overnight security
• Oversized booth spaces with at least three feet between booths and storage space behind

Produced by the nationally ranked team of ArtFest Fort Myers, this 2-day event embraces this new town of Babcock Ranch. Working closely with the Babcock Ranch School, a portion of your booth fee supports art education for at-risk children. 

"The staff all were friendly and very helpful, Thank you!!"
"I love, Love, Love that you provide each artist with plenty of space!! Allowing for showing on all sides ...Thank you !!"
"The staff were very professional and conducted everything in such a kind and positive manner. I had such a great experience!"

For more information: https://babcockranchartshow.com/
Contact: Nicole Holdgrafer nicole.holdgrafer@artfestfortmyers.com

March 8 & 9, 2025
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Craig Park
Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
200 Artists
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Application fee: $30/Booth fee: $250

We welcome your application to the 50th Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou, a premier outdoor event. This juried show attracts artists from across the U.S. It offers artists the opportunity to exhibit in a waterfront, oak-shaded park in the center of Tarpon Springs. The city was named Best Historic Small Town for 2018 by USA Today. Some 18,000 loyal patrons flock to the show every year to interact with and buy from exhibitors, sample craft beer and good food, and enjoy live entertainment. Awards total $19,000.

Spring Bayou anchors Tarpon Springs’ interlocking waterways that directly feed into the Gulf of Mexico. These waters draw thousands of day visitors and winter residents. Tarpon Springs sits at the north end of Florida's most densely-populated county, accessible from the entire Tampa Bay area. It offers an old Florida ambience with its brick streets, restored Victorian mansions and intimate bungalows surrounding the Festival venue. Downtown boasts a variety of restaurants and shops, just two blocks away. The historic Sponge Docks area, celebrating Greek heritage, is an easy walk or trolley ride away. The Festival, in the midst of these attractions, provides a unique opportunity for purchasing fine art and fine craft. 

"Loved this show. So nice the jurors stop at each booth, introduce themselves and are attentive"

"Great show as usual"

"Very caring and thorough; well attended"

"Fabulous! The staff and volunteers are SO nice"

"Good crowd and advertising"

"My sales were double their 10 year average"

"Courteous staff. Very cooperative. Probably one the easiest groups to work with. Appreciate the consideration given to the artists."

For more information:
https://tarponspringsfineartsfestival.com/
Contact: Joanna Mazurek artists@tarponspringschamber.org

March 8 & 9, 2025
Marco Island, Florida
Veteran's Community Park
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
102 Artists
Deadline: November 20, 2024

Application fee: $35/Booth fee: $575

The show will again take place in scenic Veteran’s Community Park on Marco Island. The city of Marco Island is located in Collier County, Florida just a short drive south of Naples. It is a destination for many people with second homes during the winter months, and enjoys a peak season population of 35,000 people. 

Marco Island and the immediate surrounding areas are experiencing a growth in development and have become a popular destination for people relocating to warmer climates. In a recent 2023 Florida study analyzing the highest wealth per capita in the state, Collier County has been ranked 2nd among the 67 counties in Florida.

Florida is home to a robust and successful tourism industry. The county hosted 266,200 visitors in March 2024.

Artist Amenities

• Openings for 102 artists
• 100% drive-in set up and tear down
• Every artist booth is a corner
• Friday set up
• Booth Sitters
• Indoor Bathrooms
• Free remote overnight RV parking
• Continental artist breakfast served daily
• Free remote parking and shuttle service
• Extensive marketing campaign
• Hotel discounts
• Walking distance, paid parking available

Testimonials

When I saw that Maureen was heading up a show on Marco Island, I knew immediately that I had to be part of the show. In my opinion Maureen is one of the best promoters of top notched art shows in Florida. So glad she’s back. E. Heitmann

Maureen Roberts is a exceptional Art Show Director- she has incredible computer skills and never makes a mistake with the show info that she sends out. Her shows are highly organized and professional. She really listens to the artists and is open to new ideas- ways to make improvements and takes into consideration booth requests. She answers every issue and conflict with a smile and a infectious laugh that puts everyone at ease and makes the show a pleasant and profitable experience for everyone. B. Hawley

The artist and the promoter relationship is a very important part of any show. In my experience this promoter has been outstanding. Accommodating the artist by promoting a great atmosphere, providing breakfast and snacks throughout the day along with booth sitters. This promoter takes into consideration the artists needs in regard to space and availability. Advertising, accommodating the artist and food! What more could you ask for!!!
T. Broker

I have had the honor of working with Maureen for years. Her genuine passion for artists and her skills on running shows made our profession easier and less stressful. She is organized, artist friendly and has great communication which is greatly appreciated. Working with her has been absolute delight and wholeheartedly recommend her as a knowledgeable, competent show director in the creative industry. G. Sheba

More info: mr@maurichproductions.org. 
Contact: Maureen Roberts MR@maurichproductions.com