Cape Coral Art Festival and Business Showcase 2027 | 42nd Annual

Overview

The 42nd Annual Cape Coral Art Festival and Business Showcase takes place in downtown Cape Coral on Cape Coral Parkway between Del Prado Blvd. S and SE 10th Place. Cape Coral, the most populated city in SW Florida with over 200,000 residents, draws traditionally high local and statewide attendance. The festival uses digital advertising, social media, print advertising, and local TV and radio to attract prospective art buyers.

Key dates

• September 4, 2026: Artist/Fine Crafter applications due by 5:00 pm
• September 7 - October 2, 2026: Jury selection
• October 9, 2026: Acceptance/waitlist/rejection notifications emailed
• November 6, 2026: Deadline for artists to accept invitation
• November 30, 2026: Booth payment deadline
• December 11, 2026: Booth assignment notifications
• December 14, 2026: Cancellation deadline with full refund; Proof of insurance due
• December 30, 2026: Deadline to order rental tent
• January 8, 2027: Artist festival set-up
• January 9-10, 2027: Festival

Booth sizes and fees

• Single Regular (10' x 11') or Premier Area (10' x 13'): $450
• Booth and a Half (10' x 16.5' Regular or 10' x 19.5' Premier Area): $675
• Double Regular (10' x 22') or Premier Area Double (10' x 26'): $900
• Tents without artist sidewalls can be rented separately from the Festival tent rental company

Premier Artist area

The 72 highest jury-scoring artists are invited to display in the exclusive Premier Artist Area, which provides booth location near lodging, first access to reduced Holiday Inn Express packages, lunch and water delivery on Saturday and Sunday, larger 13-foot-wide booth spaces, and dedicated artist bathrooms.

Artist amenities

• Artist Patron program to increase sales
• 11-foot single booth spaces located on the street
• Enhanced WiFi service
• 24-hour security
• Complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings
• Drive-up access to booth for setup and teardown; booth finishing on Saturday until 9 am
• Self check-in; artist information packets delivered to booths by 9:00 am Saturday
• Festival closes at 4 pm Sunday for additional daylight teardown time
• Free convenient off-street parking for artists' vehicles and RVs
• $11,200 in cash awards
• Award presentation breakfast on Sunday morning before festival opens
• Water and snacks delivered to booths
• Option to purchase booth and ½ space (16.5') as alternative to standard 11' single or 22' double
• Dedicated Rotarian volunteer group assists with setup, teardown, and booth sitting

Media categories

All work must be original and signed handcrafted work. Accepted categories include Ceramics, Digital Art (original computer-created work printed on archival paper; AI-generated work prohibited), Drawing & Pastels, Fiber and Fiber Wearables, Glass, Graphics/Printmaking, and Jewelry. Machine-made, mass-produced, and commercially manufactured work is not permitted. Embellishment of manufactured materials is not permitted in most categories.

Application fee and awards

• Application fee: $35
• Awards: $11,200 in total cash awards

Jury and selection process

The festival establishes no quota or entitlement by media category. The festival's principal objective is to present a balanced show equitably showcasing both works of fine art and craft and diversity among media. Accepted artists are notified by email on October 9, 2026; waitlisted and rejected artists are also notified on that date.

Contact

For booth location changes or questions, contact Christina Redman at [email protected].