---
title: Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festival - 32nd Annual
description: >-
  Art & craft fair on St. Pete Beach's historic Corey Avenue; $350 artist booth
  fee, $35 application fee, juried selection.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/ab7ea36f-7a8d-47b0-aafd-4b3a3cd0c00e'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-10-06'
updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Festival/fair
organization: Corey Area Business Association (CABA)
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/corey-area-business'
deadline: '2026-11-01'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL, United States'
isOnline: false
disciplines:
  - jewelry and accessories
  - pottery and ceramics
  - 'original art (paintings, photography, sculpture)'
  - clothing and home décor
  - mixed media
  - glass
  - wood/furniture
  - painting
  - photography
  - sculpture
  - clothing
  - home décor
---

# Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festival - 32nd Annual

**Hosted by:** Corey Area Business Association (CABA)

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL, United States | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

### About This Call

The Corey Avenue Art & Craft Festivals return for their 32nd annual season, transforming the historic Corey Avenue—the cultural and social heart of downtown St. Pete Beach—into a lively, open-air marketplace. Hosted by the Corey Area Business Association (CABA), these multi-day festivals feature world-class artistry and handcrafted treasures from skilled artisans and craftsmen. The events are pet and family friendly with free admission.

2026 Festival Dates: January 3-4, April 4-5, June 6-7, October 3-4, December 5-6. All events run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Exhibitor spaces are 10'x10'. Load-in is Saturday at 6:00 am; load-out is Sunday at 5:30 pm. Overnight security is provided on Saturday night.

Accepted medium categories include jewelry and accessories, pottery and ceramics, original art (paintings, photography, sculpture), clothing and home décor, mixed media, glass, and wood/furniture.

### General Information

**Accepted Medium Categories**

- Jewelry and Accessories
- Pottery and Ceramics (Functional and Decorative)
- Original Art (Paintings, Photography, Sculpture)
- Clothing and Home Décor
- Mixed Media
- Glass
- Wood/Furniture

**Exhibitor Amenities & Logistics**

- Operating Hours: All events run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.
- Set-up & Tear-down: Load-in is scheduled for the Saturday morning of the event (e.g., 6:00 am). Load-out begins after breakdown on Sunday (e.g., 5:30 pm).
- Local restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner are available onsite.
- Security: Overnight security is provided on Saturday night for two-day events.

**Wait List Policy**

- Once accepted spots are filled, a wait list is established, ranked by category.
- Wait list artists may be contacted if a space opens up in their category. If contacted, applicants have a 24-hour window to respond and accept the space.

### Booth Information and Fees

Applicant Info: Products made by you! Applications must include three hi-res (3) photos of work and one (1) photo of outdoor booth set up. Optional 30-second video may be uploaded for media B-roll. Applying for an event does not guarantee acceptance.

- Exhibitor Spaces are 10'x10' – display must fit within purchased/assigned space with storage hidden from public view.
- Application Fee: $35.00
- Artist/Crafter: $350 (items must be handmade by the participant)
- Local St. Pete Charities/Non-Profits: $350 with proof of 501c3
- Fair Trade/Import: $450 - by invitation only
- Commercial/Corporate: $1500 - by invitation only, limit 4
- Resale/Retail: not accepted
- Mainline Food Vendors: $42.50 per linear foot
- Single Item Food Vendors: $32.50 per linear foot (10' minimum)

### Jury Details

- Average number of applications submitted each year: 150
- Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 90
- Average number of exempt-from-jury artists invited to participate: 10
- Returning artists selected by: history of participation
- Vendors excluded/ineligible: retail
- Images viewed by jurors on: computer monitor
- Applications sorted and viewed by: application received date
- Jurors score applications using: Yes, No, or Maybe
- Number of jurors scoring applications: 2
- Jury structure: single jury panel scoring applications for all medium categories, jurors score separately from various locations
- Jury process is open for all dates

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** jewelry and accessories, pottery and ceramics, original art (paintings, photography, sculpture), clothing and home décor, mixed media, glass, wood/furniture, painting, photography, sculpture, clothing, home décor
- **Note:** Resale/retail vendors are not accepted. Fair Trade/Import and Commercial/Corporate categories are by invitation only (limit 4 for Commercial/Corporate). Items in the Artist/Crafter category must be handmade by the participant. Local St. Pete charities/non-profits may apply with proof of 501c3 status.

### Additional Requirements

- Three hi-res photos of work
- One photo of outdoor booth setup
- Optional 30-second video for media B-roll

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 5, 2026
- **Program End:** December 6, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14254