Sarasota Bayfront Art in the Park - Holiday Edition

Sarasota Bayfront Art in the Park is a boutique art and craft show featuring a maximum of 81 artists. The event takes place at JD Hamel Park on the bay in downtown Sarasota, with no music, alcohol, or food vendors, keeping the focus solely on art, craft, and unique gifts. The show runs Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Booth spaces are approximately 10' wide by 10' deep with at least 2 feet between booths. Booth and a half and double booths are available on a limited basis.

The event accepts handmade and artist-designed items, as well as unique and creative gift ideas from authors, inventors, and designers. Artists are selected through a review of their work by a panel of experts. Applicants may submit in up to two categories. All jewelry must be entered in the jewelry category, with no more than 25% of booths designated for jewelry. The "Other" category is for non-traditional creations that do not fit other categories. All artist exhibitor tents must be white with no exceptions; pop-up tents are not recommended due to weather concerns, and a minimum of 160 pounds of weight per tent is required.

Entry fees are $399 if paid before February 10, or $449 if paid after. Setup is Saturday morning from 6:30am to 9am with easy load-in and load-out next to booths. All vehicles must be off the festival grounds by 9am. Participating artists are listed on the Facebook event page, and the event includes marketing and advertising through social media, posters, rack cards, local tourism websites, and print ads. Artists must be open for full event hours; one-day participation is not available. Pets are not allowed unless written notification is provided at least 4 weeks before the event, along with required insurance naming Blue Ribbon Events and the venue as additional insured.