Manatee County Seafood & Music Festival MARCH 2027 (Paragon Festivals) - Call for Artists · Apply by Jan 12, 2027 · OpenCall

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Manatee County Seafood & Music Festival MARCH 2027 (Paragon Festivals)

Submit a minimum of 4 images of your artwork for consideration as a vendor at this 3-day seafood and music festival marketplace.

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Deadline: 88 days left
Entry fee: $15
Location: Bradenton , Florida
Exhibition window: Mar 12, 2027 → Mar 14, 2027
Applicants notified: Jan 14, 2027

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

Join the 3rd annual Manatee County Seafood & Music Festival on March 12-14, 2027, at G.T. Bray Park. This 3-day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts marketplace. It's an excellent opportunity to grow your customer base on Florida's southwest coast during high season, drawing strong attendance from Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.

Event Hours

Friday, March 12: 4 pm–10 pm (optional)
Saturday, March 13: 11 am–10 pm (6 pm–10 pm optional)
Sunday, March 14: 11 am–6 pm

Key Dates

Application deadline: January 12, 2027
Artist notification: January 14, 2027
Booth fee payment due: February 12, 2027 (payments made directly to Paragon, not through ZApplication)
Check-in/setup Friday: 9 am–3 pm
Check-in/setup Saturday: 6 am–8 am

Application

Application fee: $15
Minimum 4 images required

Artist Services

Overnight security Friday and Saturday evening
Easy load-in and load-out

Media accepted

all media

Also worth noting: Waitlist maintained
Waitlist: The organizer keeps one.

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