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Anna Maria Island Mistletoe Market December 5-6, 2026 8th annual
Submit a minimum of 4 images of handmade or artist-designed items, craft, or unique gift ideas for jury consideration for booth space at this outdoor holiday market.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 90 days left
- Entry fee
- $25
- Location
- Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Dec 5, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Dec 5, 2026
About
Overview
This 8th annual 2-day outdoor art and craft show takes place in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island at City Field. The event accepts handmade items, artist-designed work, and unique gift ideas for holiday gift-giving. All artist exhibitor tents must be white (except branded sponsor booths). Limited to 60 booth spaces.
Key dates
- Application deadline: November 26, 2026
- Artist notification: December 5, 2026
- Event dates: December 5-6, 2026, 10am to 5pm both days
- Setup: Saturday, December 5, 6:30am to 9:30am (all vehicles must be off festival footprint by 9am)
Eligibility
- Open to emerging artists of all levels
- Focus on handmade and artist-designed items
- Jury will consider unique/creative gift ideas, authors, inventors, and designers
- May apply in up to 2 categories
Application requirements
- Minimum 4 images required
- Artists selected through jury review by panel of experts
- Display must match submitted photos or updated photos must be provided
Categories
- Artist - made by my hands
- Artist - production/studio work with no more than 2 assistants
- Artist - studio work with more than 2 assistants
- Craft - made by my own hands
- Craft - production/studio work with no more than 2 assistants
- Inventor - created an innovative concept in production
- Designer - creates all designs and images for final creation
- Other - fair trade and items not made by hands
- Sponsor - service businesses and retailers (starts at $600; limited to 4-6 spaces)
- Categories capped with no more than 25% jewelry
Fees
- Application fee: $20 (early bird) or $25
- Booth fee: $275 if paid before October 12; $325 if paid after October 12
- Overnight self-contained stay available for additional $50 fee
Booth details
- Approximately 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep with at least 2 feet between booths
- Booth-and-a-half and double booths available on limited basis
- White tents required (except branded sponsor booths)
- No cheap camping tents; pop-up tents not recommended
- If using EZ UP or umbrella-type pop-up tent: minimum 40 pounds per leg (160 pounds total)
- Easy load-in and load-out next to booth (weather permitting)
- Display must be professional and not infringe on neighboring booths without director approval
- No chairs in walkways; no hand-made signs
Venue amenities
- Free admission to public
- Free artist parking and trailer parking
- Onsite bathrooms
- Designated reserved unloading area
- Staff support throughout event
- Participating artists listed on Facebook event page
- Marketing and advertising via social media ads, posters, rack cards, local tourism websites, and print ads
Media accepted
all mediacraftjewelry
- Entry fee
- Early Bird Application Fee: $20 if paid before October 12; $275 booth fee if paid before October 12, $325 if paid after October 12.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Theme
- Holiday gift-giving market featuring handmade and artist-designed items, craft, unique gift ideas, authors, inventors, and designers.
- Eligibility
- Open to emerging artists of all levels.
- Audience
- Emerging artists of all levels
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.