St Armand's Circle Fall Art & Craft Show Oct 2026

An outdoor boutique art and craft show at St. Armands Circle Park in Sarasota, Florida, on October 24–25, 2026, from 10am–5pm each day. The show focuses on handmade and artist-designed items; the jury will also consider unique gift ideas, authors, inventors, and designers for holiday gift giving. Emerging artists of all levels are welcome. The overview advertises a maximum of 66 artists, while the booth details list 81 booth spaces.

A boutique outdoor art and craft show featuring handmade and artist-designed items, with consideration for unique and creative gift ideas, authors, inventors, and designers for holiday gift giving.

Applicants may apply in up to 2 categories; entries per artist are listed as up to 2. Listed eligibility categories include artists making work by hand, artist production/studio work with no more than 2 assistants, artist studio work with more than 2 assistants, handmade crafts, craft production/studio work with no more than 2 assistants, inventors, designers, and an 'Other, describe' category for fair trade and anything not made by the applicant's hands. Authors and unique and creative gift ideas are also considered. Service businesses may apply as sponsors, starting at $600, with 4–6 sponsor spaces. Jewelry is capped at 25%. Early-bird and standard application jury fees are $25; late applications cost $35. Booth space costs $499 if paid before August 24 and $599 if paid after; a corner booth costs an additional $100 and is limited, with priority based on jury scores. Overnight self-contained parking costs $50, with departure required by 9pm Sunday. Standard booths are approximately 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep, with at least 2 feet between booths; booth-and-a-half and double spaces are limited. Artist exhibitor tents must be white, except branded sponsor booths. Cheap camping tents are prohibited. Pop-up tents are not recommended and, if used, require at least 40 pounds per leg, 160 pounds total. Displays must be professional, with no handmade signs, and must reflect the photos submitted for jurying; the source lists booth checks as Friday morning. Chairs and displays must not obstruct walkways or neighbors without director approval. Setup is Saturday from 5am–9am, with no day-before setup. All vehicles must leave the festival footprint by 9am Saturday. Electricity is not available. Designated artist parking is first come, first parked; Saturday overnight security and a reserved unloading area are provided.