Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival November 2026 (Paragon Festivals)
Submit a minimum of 4 images of original artwork across any of the festival's media categories for jurying into this outdoor fine art fair.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 17 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Nov 14, 2026 → Nov 15, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 16, 2026
About
Overview
The 13th annual Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival is a juried outdoor event held in downtown Sarasota at JD Hamel Park. Limited to under 120 artists, the event welcomes a diverse range of original work across all media and generates strong sales. Sarasota's sophisticated art-buying community and vibrant cultural scene make it an ideal location for fine art shows.
Event Dates & Location
- November 14–15, 2026
- JD Hamel Park, Gulfstream and Main Street, Sarasota, Florida
- Outdoor setting
Key Dates
- Application deadline: September 14, 2026
- Invitations emailed: September 15, 2026
- Artist notification date: September 16, 2026
- Booth fee payment deadline: October 14, 2026
- Setup: Friday, November 13, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Show hours: Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Application Requirements
Minimum 4 images required to apply.
Fees
- Application fee: $30
- Booth fee payment must be made directly to Paragon (not through ZAPP)
- Payment deadline: October 14, 2026
Artist Services
- Overnight security Friday and Saturday evening
- Friday afternoon setup
- Easy load-in and load-out
Media Categories
Works accepted include: Ceramics (original clay and porcelain, no mass production), Digital Art (original computer-created works, limited editions signed and numbered), Drawing (dry media and ink-based techniques), Fiber (basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, papermaking—no machine production), Glass (original artist-created work, no pressed glass or mass production), Graphic & Printmaking (hand-manipulated plates/stones/screens, signed and numbered, printmakers must disclose processes), Jewelry (all materials, no commercial casts or production studio work), Metalwork (non-sculptural metal work, no production studio work), Mixed Media (2D and 3D works incorporating multiple materials), Painting (oils, acrylics, watercolor; reproductions allowed if signed and limited edition), Photography (prints from original images processed by artist or under their direct supervision; editions not exceeding 250), Sculpture (three-dimensional original work in any medium), and Wood (hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned, or carved original works).
Important Notes
If booth payment is not received by October 14, 2026, all invited artists will be moved to the waitlist.
- Also worth noting
- Waitlist maintained
- Waitlist
- The organizer keeps one.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.