Fairs/Festivals
Babcock Ranch Food & Music Festival - March 2026 (Paragon Festivals)
Babcock Ranch , Florida
Application Fee: $15
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 5, Max: 5
- Total | Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
The Babcock Ranch Food & Music Festival will debut March 6–8, 2026, during Florida’s peak season. This three-day event blends a lively reggae music lineup with a diverse marketplace of arts, crafts, and vendors, alongside freshly prepared onsite food.
Located in the growing community of Babcock Ranch, this festival offers artisans, crafters, and vendors an excellent opportunity to showcase their work, build new customer connections, and enjoy a high-energy weekend of music, shopping, and fun.
Paragon events are always about Original - Quality - Boutique
Located in the growing community of Babcock Ranch, this festival offers artisans, crafters, and vendors an excellent opportunity to showcase their work, build new customer connections, and enjoy a high-energy weekend of music, shopping, and fun.
Paragon events are always about Original - Quality - Boutique
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General Information
CALENDAR
Application deadline: January 6, 2026
Booth fee payment due: February 6, 2026 -NOTE: All booth fee payments are made directly to PARAGON - booth fee payments cannot be made through ZAPPLICATION.
Friday, March 6, 2026: Check-in and setup: 9 am - 3 pm Show hours: 4 pm-9 pm (Friday is optional for all artists & vendors)
Saturday, March 7, 2026: Check-in and setup continue: 6 am - 8 am; Show hours: 11 am - 9 pm (6 pm-9 pm are optional for all vendors)
Sunday, March 8, 2026: Show hours: 11 am - 6 pm
ARTIST SERVICES:
- Overnight security, Friday and Saturday evening
- Easy load-in and load-out
- Designated RV parking Friday and Saturday evening
Application Requirements
IMAGE USAGE:
Accepted artists agree that Paragon may use 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 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.
SALES TAX: Sales tax in Florida is currently 7.00%. A video is available online from the Florida DOR on how to complete Sales & Use Tax Returns at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/training/dr15_new/safari3/index.html?dhtmlActivation=inplace
Accepted artists agree that Paragon may use 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 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.
SALES TAX: Sales tax in Florida is currently 7.00%. A video is available online from the Florida DOR on how to complete Sales & Use Tax Returns at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/training/dr15_new/safari3/index.html?dhtmlActivation=inplace
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
100
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
40
Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event
3
Booth Information
APPLICATION FEE: $15.00
SINGLE booth fee: $325.00
NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
DOUBLE booth fee $650.00
NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
CORNER fee: $50.00
NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
ELECTRICITY: $100 (you may bring your own generator for no additional charge)
NOTE: electricity fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
DISPLAY SPACE: Upon acceptance, artists desiring corner or double spaces or that require electrical connection 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.
DISPLAY SURFACE: Pavement/brick and grass: no drilling into or anchoring to the pavement is allowed; tents must be anchored by free-standing weights only.
SINGLE booth fee: $325.00
NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
DOUBLE booth fee $650.00
NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
CORNER fee: $50.00
NOTE: booth fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
ELECTRICITY: $100 (you may bring your own generator for no additional charge)
NOTE: electricity fee paid directly to Paragon Festivals - NOT to ZAPP
DISPLAY SPACE: Upon acceptance, artists desiring corner or double spaces or that require electrical connection 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.
DISPLAY SURFACE: Pavement/brick and grass: no drilling into or anchoring to the pavement is allowed; tents must be anchored by free-standing weights only.
Refund Policy
REFUND POLICY:
- CANCELLATION: must be in writing, and submitted to our office by email.
- 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.
- There is a two-year limit on the 100% credit
- Cancellations made within 7 days of the event will not receive either a refund or credit. No exceptions.
Additional Fees
DOUBLE BOOTH FEE: $650
SINGLE BOOTH FEE: $325
CORNER FEE: $50
ELECTRIC FEE: $100
Late Fee : $50
Terms to Apply
Application Fee: $15