Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival November 2026 (Paragon Festivals)

Join us for the 13th annual Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival, November 14–15, 2026, at JD Hamel Park, located in downtown Sarasota, FL. Since 2013, this juried outdoor event has welcomed steady crowds and generated strong sales across all mediums.

Sarasota is home to a sophisticated, art-buying community and a vibrant cultural scene, making it an ideal location for fine art shows. The event remains boutique, limited to under 120 artists, to ensure high quality and a diverse range of original work.
 

2026 CALENDAR

Application deadline: September 14, 2026
Invitations emailed:  September 15, 2026
Booth fee payment deadline: October 14, 2026

Note: All booth fee payments must be made directly to Paragon. Payments cannot be made through ZAPP.

If booth payment is not received by the deadline, all invited artists will be moved to the waitlist. 

Setup & Show Schedule:

Friday, November 13: Check-in & setup from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (You must check in prior to setting up) 

Saturday, November 14: Check-in continues 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM; Show hours 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, November 15: Show hours 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ARTIST SERVICES:

• Overnight security, Friday, and Saturday evening
• Friday afternoon setup
• 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.

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following are not permitted:

• T-shirts or commercially manufactured items

• Work that employs the use of commercially available molds

• Velvet paintings, decoupage, or plants

• Traditional crafts such as soaps, candles, wax media, scented oils, or homemade food items

If you are unsure whether your work qualifies, please contact us before applying. The Festival Committee reserves the right to remove work that does not meet show standards.

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SALES TAX

Sales tax in Sarasota is currently 7.00%.
Artists are responsible for collecting and remitting their own tax.

The Florida Department of Revenue offers an instructional video on completing Sales & Use Tax Returns:
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/training/dr15_new/safari3/index.html?dhtmlActivation=inplace

APPLICATION & BOOTH FEES

Application Fee: $30.00

Single Booth: $495.00
Double Booth: $990.00
Corner Fee (Additional): $100.00

Note: All booth fees must be paid directly to Paragon Festivals. Payments are not accepted through ZAPP.

Late Payment Fee: An additional $50 will be applied to all booth fees received after October 15, 2025.

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DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS

• All work must be displayed in a white 10x10 tent, with the exception of large sculpture displays.

• Booth spaces measure 10x12 feet.

• Paragon does not provide or rent tents. Artists are responsible for supplying their own tents and displays.

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DISPLAY SPACE REQUESTS

• Artists wishing to reserve corner or double booths must indicate this and include the applicable fee at the time of booth payment.

• Special requests may be submitted with payment; we will do our best to accommodate them, though placement is not guaranteed.

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SURFACE & ANCHORING

• Display Surfaces: pavement and grass.

• Drilling or staking is strictly prohibited. All tents must be secured using free-standing weights only.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email.
You may call to notify us of your cancellation, but a written email is required to receive a refund or credit.

Cancellation Timeline:

• 8 to 30 days prior to the event:
   • Receive a 50% refund, OR
   • Receive a 100% credit toward a future Paragon event of your choosing (application and jurying still required).
   • Credits are valid for 2 years from the date of issue.

• Cancelations within 7 days of the event:
   • No refunds or credits. No exceptions.