Free art festivals in Florida

Outdoor art festivals are popular events in Florida, offering an opportunity to interact with artists and browse exhibits featuring pottery, sculpture, paintings and other artwork.

Many art festivals are free, including

September

Downtown Venice Craft Festival September 2 and 3, 220 Miami Ave., W., Venice, free
Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival on Atlantic Avenue, September 23 and 24, free
The Pinellas Plaza Craft Festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, The Villages, artfestival.com

October

Downtown Leesburg Craft Festival October 7 & October 8, 411 West Main Street, Leesburg, free
Hyde Park Village Art Fair October 14 & October 15, 1622 Snow Ave. Tampa, free
The Avenue Viera Festival October 14 & October 15, 2261 Town Center Avenue, Viera, free
Las Olas Art Fair October 21 & October 22, 600 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale free
Downtown Stuart Craft Festival October 21 & October 22, 26 SW Osceola St., Stuart, free
Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival, October 28 & October 29, 1 Central Avenue, Sarasota, free

November

Spanish Springs Art & Craft Festival, November 4 & November 5, 1181 Main Street in The Villages, free
Downtown Venice Art Festival, November 4 & November 5, 219 W. Venice Ave, Venice, free
St. Armands Circle Art Festival November 11 & November 12, 411. St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, free
Juno Beach Craft Festival November 11 & November 12, 14200 U.S. 1 , Juno Beach, free
Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival, November 18 & November 19, 271 Main St., Dunedin, free
Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival November 18-19, downtown Sarasota
Downtown Delray Beach Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival November 25 and November 26, 330 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, free
Madeira Beach Craft Festival November 25 and November 26, 15103 Madeira Way , Madeira Beach, free

December

St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival, December 2 & December 3, 595 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, free
St. Petersburg Holiday of the Arts December 16-17

Previous festivals

January

Las Olas Art Fair, January 600 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 561-746-6615, free
Spanish Springs Art & Craft Festival, January The Villages, 561-746-6615, free
Downtown Dunedin Art Festival, January 271 Main Street, Dunedin, free
St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival, January St. Pete Beach, free
Florida Manatee Festival, January Downtown Crystal River, 352-795-3149
Boca Fest at the Town Center Mall, January 561-746-6615, free
Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival, January 941-487-8061, free
Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival, January 561-746-6615, free
Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts, January 561-746-6615, free
Downtown Venice Craft Festival, January 561-746-6615, free
St. Armands Circle Art Festival, January 561-746-6615, free
Fort Lauderdale Winter Fine Art Festival January Huizenga Plaza, One East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301, 941-487-8061, free
Free Key West Craft Show
Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , 11954 SE Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound, free
Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , 271 Main St., Dunedin, free
Siesta Key craft festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , 5124 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota
Downtown Venice art festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 219 W. Venice Ave., Venice, free
Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival March 11 & 12, 801 Gulf Stream, Sarasota, free
Key Biscayne Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , 400 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, free
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February

Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival, February , 271 Main St. in Dunedin
Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts, February , 1718 Main St., Sarasota, free
Lake Sumter Art & Craft Festival, February , free
Coconut Point Art Festival, February 23106 Fashion Drive, Estero, free
Downtown Stuart Art Festival February , free
Free street painting festival in Lake Worth February
St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival February , 310 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, free, 941-487-8061
Free entry for Old Island Days Art Festival in Key West February free
Downtown Stuart Art Festival February, free
Siesta Key Craft Festival, February , 5124 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, free