Punta Gorda Seafood & Music Festival April 2026

Join us for the 5th annual Punta Gorda Seafood & Music Festival, April 17-19, 2026 held at Laishley Park. This vibrant 3-day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts marketplace. Event hours are Friday: 4 pm to 10 pm (optional for all vendors), Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm (6 pm to 10 pm is optional for all vendors), and Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm. It's an excellent opportunity to grow your customer base on Florida's southwest coast during high season, with Charlotte County drawing strong attendance from Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.

Application deadline is February 17, 2026, with booth fee payment due March 17, 2026. Single booth fee is $325, double booth fee is $650, with additional fees for corner spaces ($50) and electricity ($100). The application fee is $15. Artists must be present with their work for the entire duration of the festival and may only show work in categories selected by the jury. All work exhibited must be in the category applied to and exhibit the quality shown in jury images. No Multi-Level Marketing products are allowed.

Artist services include overnight security Friday and Saturday evenings, easy load-in and load-out, and designated RV parking. The jury process involves 3 jurors scoring applications on a 1-10 scale, with an average of 120 applications submitted yearly and 40 artists selected to participate. Sales tax rate for Punta Gorda is 7%.