Wellen Park Holiday of the Arts November 2026 (Paragon Festivals)

Join us for the 2nd annual Wellen Park Holiday of the Arts! This fine art show will take place November 21-22, 2026, set amidst the beautiful streets of Downtown Wellen Park in Venice, Florida. The event showcases the finest original artwork from talented artists across a variety of mediums.

Wellen Park is a vibrant, master-planned community and one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., known for its scenic trails, upscale dining, and lively Downtown district. With a median household income of approximately $99,600, it offers an ideal setting for a fine art show that draws a sophisticated and engaged audience.

Paragon events are always about Original - Quality - Boutique

General information

2026 CALENDAR

Application Deadline: September 21, 2026

Invitations sent out by email: September 23, 2026

Booth fee payment due: October 21, 2026 - NOTE: All booth fee payments are made directly to PARAGON - booth fee payments cannot be made through ZAPPLICATION.

If booth fee payments are not received by the deadline, those invited artists will automatically be moved to the waitlist.

Friday, November 20, 2026: Check-in & setup from 12pm-6pm (You must check in prior to setting up)

Saturday, November 21, 2026: Check-in and setup: 6am - 9am; Show hours: 10am to 5pm

Sunday, November 22, 2026: Show hours: 10am - 5pm

ARTIST SERVICES:

• Overnight security, Friday and Saturday evening
• Easy load-in and load-out

MEDIA CATEGORIES:

• Ceramics: All original clay and porcelain work, other than jewelry, is accepted in this category. No machine-made or mass-produced work is permitted. Each piece must be signed if multiple pieces of the same design are displayed.
• Digital Art: Original works created or altered using a computer. Limited editions only, signed and numbered on archival materials. Digital photographs belong in the Photography category.
• Drawing: Work using dry media (e.g., pencil, charcoal, pastel) or ink-based techniques (e.g., washes, pens).
• Fiber: All work that is crafted from fibers, including basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, and paper-making. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns, or other forms of mass production are permitted. No factory-produced wearable items may be exhibited, regardless of additional modifications or enhancements by the artist.
• Glass: Original work created in glass by the artist. Pressed glass and mass production are not permitted.
• Graphic & Printmaking: Print works for which the artist hand manipulated the plates, stones, or screens, which have been signed and numbered as a limited edition. Offset reproductions are not allowed. Printmakers are required to disclose both their creative and printmaking processes.
• Jewelry: All jewelry, whether the work is produced from metal, glass, clay, fiber, paper, plastic, or other materials, must be entered in this category. No commercial casts, molds, or production studio work is allowed.
• Metalwork: Includes all non-sculptural, non-jewelry works crafted from metal. No production studio work is allowed.
• Mixed Media: This category includes 2D and 3D works that incorporate more than one type of physical material to produce. Includes non-sculptural work as determined by the artist. Jewelry and photography are not considered mixed media.
• Painting: Work created using such materials as oils, acrylics, and watercolor is in this category. Reproductions are allowed; however, they must be signed and in limited editions.
• Photography: Photographic prints made from the artist's original image (e.g., film or digital) processed by the artist or under their direct supervision are included in this category. Images printed through software such as Photoshop are to be entered in this category, not in mixed-media or digital. All images are to be editioned with editions of each image, not exceeding 250.
• Sculpture: Three-dimensional original work done in any medium (e.g., bronze, stone, acrylic)
• Wood: Original works that are hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned, or carved are accepted in the wood category.

Rules and regulations

IMAGE USAGE

Accepted artists agree that Paragon may use their images for event promotion, for the online website presence of the event, and/or for publicity purposes.

1. Artisans, crafters, and vendors must be present with their work for the entire duration of the arts festival.

2. Artisans, crafters, and vendors are required to show photo identification (in English) at check-in to ensure identity and compliance with all event rules.

3. Artisans, crafters, and vendors may only show work in categories and bodies of work shown to and selected by the jury.

4. 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.

5. No Multi-Level Marketing products.

Call us before applying if you need clarification on any rules.

SALES TAX: The sales tax rate for Wellen Park is 7.00%.

Booth information and fees

APPLICATION FEE: $30.00

SINGLE booth fee: $495.00 - NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP

DOUBLE booth fee: $990.00 - NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP

CORNER Fee: $100 - NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP

All booth payments after November 13 are an additional $50.

DISPLAY SPACE: Upon acceptance, artists desiring corner or double spaces 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, however it is not guaranteed.

DISPLAY SURFACE: Pavement/brick no drilling into or anchoring to the pavement is allowed; tents must be anchored by free-standing weights only.

Refund and cancellation policy

TIMELINE for CANCELLATION and REFUND for all artists and vendors:

• If cancellations are received from 8 to 30 days prior to the event, you will receive a refund as follows:
• 50% refund by check, OR
• 100% credit towards another Paragon event of your choosing; however, you must apply to and be juried into that event.
• Credits are good for two years after the date given.
• Cancellations made within 7 days of the event will not receive either a refund or credit. No exceptions.