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Closes Nov 29, 2026 · 47 days left
Open · Closes in 47 days
Applications close
Nov 29, 202611:59 PM EST47 days left to apply
Closes Nov 29, 2026 · 47 days left
Festival · Lakewood Ranch, FL, United States · 19 programs
Join us on January 29-31, 2027 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers for the 6th Annual Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival. This vibrant three-day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts market.
Hours are Friday 4 pm-10 pm (Friday night being open is optional for all vendors), Saturday 11 am-10 pm (Saturday evening 6 pm-10 pm is optional for all vendors), and Sunday 11 am-6 pm.
Paragon events are always about Original - Quality - Boutique
Application deadline: November 29, 2026
Booth fee payment due: December 29, 2026 - NOTE: 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. If a space becomes available, there will be a $50 late fee applied.
Friday, January 29, 2027: Check-in and setup: 9 am - 3 pm. Show hours: 4 pm-10 pm (Friday is optional for all artists & vendors)
Saturday, January 30, 2027: Check-in and setup continue: 6 am - 8 am; Show hours: 11am-10pm (6pm-9pm are optional for all vendors)
Sunday, January 31, 2027: Show hours: 11 am - 6 pm
ARTIST SERVICES:
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.
Artisans, crafters, and vendors must be present with their work for the entire duration of the arts festival.
Artisans, crafters, and vendors are required to show photo identification (in English) at check-in to ensure identity and compliance with all event rules.
Artisans, crafters, and vendors may only show work in categories and bodies of work shown to and selected by the jury.
All work exhibited must be in the category applied to, and exhibit the quality and body of work that was shown in the images used in the jury process.
No Multi-Level Marketing products.
SALES TAX: The sales tax rate for Fort Myers is 6.5%.
APPLICATION FEE: $15.00
SINGLE booth fee: $325.00 (paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP)
DOUBLE booth fee: $650.00 (paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP)
CORNER fee: $50.00 (paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP)
ELECTRICITY: $100.00 (you may bring your own generator for no additional charge; paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP)
All booth fees made after December 30 will include a $50 late fee.
DISPLAY SPACE: Upon acceptance, artists desiring corner or double spaces or that require electrical connection must specify and pay any applicable fees at the time payment is submitted. Specific space requests will be assigned based on the date payment is received. We will attempt to accommodate all reasonable requests.
DISPLAY SURFACE: Pavement/brick and grass: no drilling into or anchoring to the pavement is allowed; tents must be anchored by free-standing weights only.
Average number of applications submitted each year: 150
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 50
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event: 3
How returning artists are selected: Selected by show director or board
Vendors that are excluded/ineligible: No MLM
How images are viewed by jurors: Computer monitor
Jurors score applications using the following scale: 1 - 10
Number of jurors scoring applications: 3
The show organizes the jurors for a: Single jury panel that scores applications for all medium categories
Am I allowed to observe the jury process? Jury process is closed
Booth Space
Space assignment based on date payment received; electricity available for additional fee; free-standing weights required for tent anchoring (no drilling into pavement/brick/grass)
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Booth includes
Space assignment based on date payment received; electricity available for additional fee; free-standing weights required for tent anchoring (no drilling into pavement/brick/grass)
Food & alcohol restrictions
No Multi-Level Marketing products
Vendor permits required
Photo identification (in English) required at check-in
Requirements
Accepted Application Types: Artist. Emerging artists may or may not be accepted depending on category (page shows conflicting emerging-artist statements). No Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) products or vendors.
Applications close
Nov 29, 202611:59 PM EST
Program begins
Jan 29, 2027Through Jan 31, 2027
Applications are submitted through ZAPPlication and reviewed by a jury panel. On average 150 applications are submitted each year, with about 50 artists selected from the jury and 3 exempt-from-jury artists invited. Returning artists are selected by the show director or board. Jurors score applications on a 1-10 scale, viewed on a computer monitor, scoring separately from various locations. The jury process is closed to observation.
Evaluation criteria
Festival · Lakewood Ranch, FL, United States
Produces boutique fine art and seafood & music festivals across Florida.
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