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Closes Jan 12, 2027 · 91 days left
Open · Closes in 91 days
Applications close
Jan 12, 202711:59 PM EST91 days left to apply
Closes Jan 12, 2027 · 91 days left
Festival · Lakewood Ranch, FL, United States · 19 programs
Join us on March 12-14, 2027, for the 3rd annual Manatee County Seafood & Music Festival held at G.T. Bray Park. This vibrant 3-day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts marketplace.
Event hours are:
It's an excellent opportunity to grow your customer base on Florida's southwest coast during high season. Manatee County draws strong attendance from Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.
Paragon events are always about Original - Quality - Boutique.
Application deadline: January 12, 2027
Booth fee payment due: February 12, 2027. All booth fee payments are made directly to PARAGON; booth fee payments cannot be made through ZAPPLICATION.
If the booth fee payment is not received by the deadline, those "invited" artists will automatically be moved to the waitlist.
Friday, March 12, 2027: Check-in and setup: 9 am - 3 pm. Show hours: 4 pm to 10 pm (Friday is optional for all artists & vendors).
Saturday, March 13, 2027: Check-in and setup continue: 6 am - 8 am. Show hours: 11 am to 10 pm (6 pm - 10 pm is optional for all vendors).
Sunday, March 14, 2027: Show hours: 11 am - 6 pm.
Email us if you need clarification on any rules before applying. Our Standards & Rules Committee reserves the right to exclude work that does not conform to show standards.
Image usage: Accepted artists agree that Paragon may use images for event promotion, for the online website presence of the event, and/or for publicity purposes.
Sales tax: The sales tax rate for Manatee County is 7%.
Application fee: $15.00
Booth, corner and electricity fees are paid directly to Paragon Festivals, not to ZAPP.
Display space: Upon acceptance, artists desiring corner or double spaces or requiring electrical connection must specify and pay any applicable fees when payment is submitted. Specific space requests will be assigned based on the date payment is received. We will attempt to accommodate all reasonable requests.
Cancellation must be in writing, and submitted to our office by email.
Jurors score applications from 1 to 10. Three jurors score applications, as a single jury panel for all medium categories, separately from various locations. Applications are viewed on a computer monitor and sorted by application ID within a medium category. The jury process is closed.
Booth Space
Options include single booth ($325), double booth ($650), and corner space ($50 additional); electricity available for $100 or bring your own generator. Booth, double, corner and electricity fees are paid directly to Paragon Festivals, not through ZAPP.
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Booth includes
Options include single booth ($325), double booth ($650), and corner space ($50 additional); electricity available for $100 or bring your own generator. Booth, double, corner and electricity fees are paid directly to Paragon Festivals, not through ZAPP.
Requirements
No Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) products or vendors.
Applications close
Jan 12, 202711:59 PM EST
Program begins
Mar 12, 2027Through Mar 14, 2027
Applications are reviewed by a single jury panel that scores all medium categories. Three jurors score applications separately from various locations, on a scale of 1 to 10, viewed on a computer monitor.
Applications within a medium category are sorted and viewed by application ID. Returning artists are selected by the show director or board. The jury process is closed to observation. On average, about 100 applications are submitted each year, with about 60 artists selected through jury and about 3 exempt-from-jury artists invited.
Festival · Lakewood Ranch, FL, United States
Produces boutique fine art and seafood & music festivals across Florida.
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