St. Armands Festival of the Arts October 2025

Join us for the second annual St. Armands Festival of the Arts, held in the vibrant and picturesque setting of St. Armands Circle. This year's event takes place October 18-19, 2025. St. Armands has consistently performed well across all art mediums since 2014, drawing a loyal and enthusiastic audience. The show attracts art lovers from across the region, including St. Petersburg, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Venice, Englewood, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda.

Application deadline is August 18, 2025, with notification on August 29, 2025. The application fee is $30.00. Single booth fee is $495.00, double booth fee is $990.00, with an additional $100 corner fee available. Booth spaces are 10x12 and artists must provide their own 10x10 white tent. All work must be original handcrafted work created by the artist present at the event. Artists must be present for the entire duration of the festival.

Accepted media categories include ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, graphic & printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood. The jury process is conducted by Paragon staff based 70% on artwork quality and 30% on booth presentation. Five images are required including a mandatory booth shot. Emerging artists are accepted.