---
title: Downtown Sarasota Fine Art and Craft Fair 5th Annual
description: >-
  Juried outdoor fine art and craft fair on Main Street, downtown Sarasota, FL;
  $525 booth fee, $35 jury fee.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/05583185-d1b3-4d15-8f61-61e384c7f708'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-10-11'
updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Festival/fair
organization: Howard Alan Events
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/howard-alan-events'
deadline: '2027-03-17'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: >-
  Main Street, Downtown Sarasota (Orange Avenue to Links Avenue), Sarasota, FL,
  United States
isOnline: false
disciplines:
  - clay
  - digital
  - fiber
  - glass
  - jewelry
  - mixed media
  - painting
  - photography
  - printmaking/drawing
  - sculpture
  - wood
  - resin
  - craft items
  - craft
---

# Downtown Sarasota Fine Art and Craft Fair 5th Annual

**Hosted by:** Howard Alan Events

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Main Street, Downtown Sarasota (Orange Avenue to Links Avenue), Sarasota, FL, United States | **Deadline:** March 17, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

### About This Call

The Downtown Sarasota Fine Art and Craft Fair will take place on Main Street from Orange Avenue to Links Avenue, spanning over five city blocks in downtown Sarasota. The festival will feature a craft/green market area alongside fine art exhibitors. Show hours are Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, with setup on Saturday. Public admission is free with no gate fee. Parking is available daytime and overnight near the show site.

Booth spaces are 10x10 feet (10x20 booths are limited and require double booth image approval). All tents must be white. Accepted mediums include clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, resin, and craft items. Artwork must be original and handcrafted by the approved artist or through collaboration between two artists. One medium only per booth is permitted. The artist whose work has been accepted is required to be present throughout the event. Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.

Application requirements include 3 images of work, 1 image of a 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent, biography or website, and a $35 jury fee (non-refundable). Applications are juried in order of date received. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for application processing. Upon invitation, a $525 booth fee is required. A $50 deposit may be made if the event is more than 30 days away, with the balance due no later than 30 days prior to the event. If applying within 30 days of the show, a $50 late fee applies. Cancellations must be made in writing at least 60 days prior to the show to receive a show credit; cancellations within 60 days result in liability for the full balance.

### Summary

The festival will take place in the same location as the February Art Festival, referred to as "THE BIG ONE." Spanning over five city blocks in Downtown Sarasota, artists and crafters will fill Main Street from Orange Avenue to Links Avenue. The festival will include a craft/green market area. Crafters should select "craft section" under medium category to apply.

### Exhibitor Standards

- Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and directly created and showcased by the approved individual artist or through a collaboration between two artists.
- The participation of teams or companies is prohibited.
- The artist whose work has been accepted is required to be present throughout the event to engage with patrons.
- Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.
- The use of kits, imported goods, or mass-produced items is strictly prohibited.
- One medium only per booth is permitted; any medium not approved during the application process that appears in your booth at an event will be removed.
- Howard Alan Events allows a limited quantity of offset prints, giclees, and reproduced work that must be clearly labeled as such.

### AI Usage Policy

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creative process is permitted for inspiration and idea development only. Any use of AI must be disclosed as part of the application process. Artwork submitted for exhibition must be the original, handcrafted creation of the artist. Works generated mainly by AI are not eligible for participation.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, resin, craft items, craft
- **Note:** Artwork must be original, handcrafted, and directly created and showcased by the approved individual artist or through a collaboration between two artists. The participation of teams or companies is prohibited. The artist whose work has been accepted is required to be present throughout the event to engage with patrons. Subletting or sharing of space is prohibited.

The use of kits, imported goods, or mass-produced items is strictly prohibited. One medium only per booth is permitted; any medium not approved during the application process that appears in your booth at an event will be removed.

### Additional Requirements

- 3 images of work
- 1 image of a 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent (indoor displays will not be accepted)
- Biography or website of yourself and your work
- $35.00 non-refundable jury fee

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 11, 2026
- **Deadline:** March 17, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** info@artfestival.com

**Phone:** (561) 746-6615

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14675