Coconut Point New Year's Weekend Art Festival

The Coconut Point Art Festival takes place at Coconut Point Town Center in Estero, Florida, situated between Naples and Fort Myers. This juried art festival features 113 stores and 25 restaurants set around picturesque lakes and boardwalks. The event runs Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm with setup on Friday. Public admission is free with parking available near the show site, and overnight security is provided.

This competitive show accepts original, handcrafted artwork in various mediums including clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, and resin. Artists must be present throughout the event and are limited to one medium per booth. Booth spaces are 10x10 (limited 10x20 available) and require white canopy tents with professional outdoor displays. The application fee is $575.00 with a $35.00 non-refundable jury fee.

Applications require 4 images of work, 1 booth display image, and are juried weekly in order of receipt. Howard Alan Events recommends applying early as categories may close when maximum capacity is reached. Upon invitation, artists must submit a deposit immediately to secure their space, with full payment required 30 days prior to the event. The festival promotes through News Press, Naples Daily News, WOLZ FM, WZJZ FM, and Comcast Cable.