Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival MARCH 2027 (Paragon Festivals)

Join us for the 6th annual Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival on March 19-21, 2027, at Old 41 & Bonita Beach Road at the spacious field next to the Poker Room. 

Hours are:
Friday 4 pm-10 pm (Friday night being open is optional for all vendors),
Saturday 11 am-10 pm (Saturday evening 6 pm-10 pm is optional for all vendors), 
Sunday 11 am-6 pm.  

This vibrant three-day event blends live music, freshly prepared seafood, and a boutique-style arts and crafts market.

                              Paragon events are always about Original  -  Quality  -  Boutique
 

2027 CALENDAR

Application deadline: January 19, 2027

Booth fee payment due: February 19, 2027 -NOTE: All booth fee payments are made directly to PARAGON - booth fee payments cannot be made through ZAPPLICATION. 

If the booth fee payment is not received by the deadline, those "invited" artists will automatically be moved to the waitlist.

Friday, March 19, 2027:  Check-in and setup: 9 am - 3 pm Show hours: 3 pm to 9 pm (Friday is optional for all artists & vendors) 

Saturday, March 20, 2027: Check-in and setup continue: 6 am - 8 am;  Show hours: 11am to 9 pm (6 pm-9 pm are optional for all vendors) 
 
Sunday, March 21, 2027:  Show hours: 11am - 6pm

ARTIST SERVICES:

• Overnight security, Friday and Saturday evening
• Designated overnight RV Parking Friday and Saturday evenings 
• Easy load-in and load-out

 

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 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. 


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

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
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:  Grass: tents must be anchored by free-standing weights only.
 

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.