--- title: "Downtown Venice Craft Festival: January 2027 American Craft Endeavors" description: Juried outdoor craft festival on West Venice Avenue in Venice, FL; exhibitors pay a $475 booth fee to sell handcrafted work directly to the public. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/9c1e6ddf-3b58-4b05-af1e-3f2e375fc0d0 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: Howard Alan Events organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/howard-alan-events deadline: "2027-01-27" entryFee: 20 USD location: West Venice Avenue, Downtown Venice, Venice, FL, United States isOnline: false --- # Downtown Venice Craft Festival: January 2027 American Craft Endeavors **Hosted by:** Howard Alan Events **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** West Venice Avenue, Downtown Venice, Venice, FL, United States | **Deadline:** January 27, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $20 ## About This Program ### About This Call Located on Florida's west coast, Venice is a vibrant town filled with historic charm, natural beauty, and independently owned shops and restaurants. This craft festival has fantastic exposure on West Venice Avenue. ### Summary Located on Florida's west coast, Venice is a vibrant town filled with historic charm, natural beauty, and independently owned shops and restaurants. Located in prime downtown real estate, this craft festival has fantastic exposure on West Venice Avenue. The community has a laid back feel and is a big tourist venue. **The show is closed to the jewelry category. All jewelry applications will be juried for wait list only.** ### General Information Thank you for applying to American Craft Endeavors! We have an ongoing jury process and applications are juried in order of date received. We recommend that you apply early, as the show and/or categories could meet maximum allotment causing closures. Therefore, once the show and/or categories are closed, applicants are applying for the wait list only. Show dates and information are subject to change and will be announced immediately. Upon receiving an invitation to participate in the show, you will need to submit a deposit/booth fee immediately to secure your space. Simply ACCEPTING on Zapp will not secure your space in the show. If invited, you cannot pay for our shows on Zapp; your invitation email will contain payment instructions. - Apply early! - Booth fee is $475.00 - All booth fee payments are paid directly to American Craft Endeavors, not Zapp - Deadline date = last day applications accepted - Invited? Submit deposit/booth fee immediately! - Reminder: Accepting on Zapp does not secure space Venue: West Venice Avenue in Downtown Venice. Public Admission: Free, no gate. Parking: Daytime available for RVs and standard size vehicles. Spaces: 10x10, 10x15 and 10x20 booth spaces. Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. Set-Up: Saturday. Security: Overnight Security will be onsite. ### Rules and Regulations **Requirements to apply** - 3 Images of work - 1 image of 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent. INDOOR displays WILL NOT be accepted. - Biography or website of yourself and work - Jury Fee (Non-refundable Application Fee): $20.00 **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 or craftsperson 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. ### Booth Information and Fees - Displays must be professional and aesthetically pleasing. - All tents MUST be white. - Handwritten signs and sale signs are strictly prohibited. - Booth spaces are approximately 10' wide by 10' deep. Space and a half and double booths are also available on a limited basis. BOOTH FEES: - Single Booth (10' x 10'): $475.00 - Booth and a Half (10' x 15'): $712.50 - Double Booth (10' x 20'): $950.00 ### Jury Details This competitive show is limited to the number of exhibitors we can accept, chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced craftspeople. All participants in the show will be chosen by this jury, which meets weekly. Average number of applications submitted each year: 120. Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 100. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** This competitive show is limited to the number of exhibitors accepted, chosen by a jury of highly qualified, talented, experienced craftspeople. 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 or craftsperson 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. The show is closed to the jewelry category — all jewelry applications will be juried for wait list only. ### Additional Requirements - 3 images of work - 1 image of 10x10 outdoor display with white canopy tent (a booth shot is required; indoor displays will not be accepted) - Biography or website of yourself and work - Non-refundable Jury Fee (APF): $20.00 ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 27, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@artfestival.com **Phone:** (561) 746-6615 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14750