Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts 2026

The city of Gulf Breeze and Gulf Breeze Arts, Inc. are proud to host the 30th Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival, held on March 28 and 29, 2026 in Gulf Breeze, Florida. This two day event is a staple event for the city of Gulf Breeze, which is a beautiful little city located between Pensacola and Pensacola Beach, just a short drive from the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico. The festival will host 100+ local, regional and national fine artists, food vendors, a Local Artists Art Show, a Silent Auction as well as live artist demonstrations and childrens activities. The festival is lined up behind the Orange Beach Arts Festival and the Fairhope Arts Festival, making these three festivals a perfect line up for the month of March.

The festival accepts work in 12 medium categories including ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood. All work must be original, designed and executed by the accepted artist, with no commercially produced work or work from kits permitted. A blind jury of 3 working artists/art professionals will review applications based on artistic excellence, originality, execution of design, technique and craftsmanship, creative use of materials, and aesthetic qualities. $3,000 in awards will be presented at the Award Dinner Saturday evening.

The application fee is $35 (non-refundable) with booth fees of $200 for single booths and $400 for double booths. The festival is located on an asphalt parking area and adjacent baseball field with 24 hour security, drive-up spaces, artist parking, and RV/camper parking available. Gulf Breeze Arts, Inc. prides itself in donating the proceeds of the festival to local school art enhancement programs and an endowed scholarship fund at Pensacola State College, having donated over $185,000 as of 2025.