Lakewood Ranch Fine Art Festival January 2027 (Paragon Festivals)

Overview

The 9th annual Lakewood Ranch Fine Art Festival is an outdoor event held on Main Street in downtown Lakewood Ranch, Florida. This event has been featured in Sunshine Artists "top 100" for 2025. Public admission is free.

Key dates

• Application deadline: November 23, 2026
• Artist notification: November 25, 2026
• Booth fee payment due: December 23, 2026
• Event dates: January 23-24, 2027

Setup & show hours

• Saturday, January 23, 2027: Check-in and setup 5 am–9 am; show hours 10 am–5 pm
• Sunday, January 24, 2027: Show hours 10 am–5 pm

Application & fees

• Application fee: $30
• Minimum 4 images required to apply
• Booth fee payment made directly to Paragon (not through Zapplication)
• If booth fees are not received by December 23, invited artists will automatically be moved to the waitlist

Media categories accepted

• Ceramics: Original clay and porcelain work, no machine-made or mass-produced pieces
• Digital Art: Original works created or altered using a computer; limited editions only, signed and numbered on archival materials
• Drawing: Work using dry media (pencil, charcoal, pastel) or ink-based techniques
• Fiber: Basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, and paper-making; no machine tooling or mass production
• Glass: Original work created in glass; no pressed glass or mass production
• Graphic & Printmaking: Hand-manipulated plates, stones, or screens, signed and numbered as limited edition; artists must disclose creative and printmaking processes
• Jewelry: All jewelry from any material; no commercial casts, molds, or production studio work
• Metalwork: Non-sculptural, non-jewelry metal works; no production studio work