Lakewood Ranch Art Festival at UTC with Craft Market Place Sarasota County, FL October 2026 HAE

An outdoor juried art festival at the Mall at University Town Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, featuring fine art and a separate craft section. The festival runs October 24–25, 2026, with Saturday and Sunday show hours of 10am–5pm.

Submit a minimum of 3 images and a non-refundable $35 jury fee. Accepted media include clay, digital, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture, wood, resin, and a craft section. Crafters are encouraged to apply and should select 'craft section' as their category. Standard booths are 10x10; limited 10x20 booths require submission and approval of a double booth image. Invited participants must immediately pay a $575.00 booth fee directly to Howard Alan Events, not through Zapp, to secure their space; accepting on Zapp does not secure a space. Applications are juried in order received through an ongoing jury process. Early application is recommended because the show or individual categories may fill and close; once closed, applicants are placed on the waitlist only. Set-up is Friday. Show hours are Saturday and Sunday, 10am–5pm.