41st Cape Coral Art Festival

About the event

The Cape Coral Art Festival is Lee County’s largest Special Event according to the Lee County Tourist Development Council and the Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau bringing over 140,000 attendees to enjoy the arts in January 2026. In 2020, our Art Festival was Voted the Best Outdoor Event by the readers of Gulfshore Life Magazine and the 5th best Art Festival in the nation by Sunshine Artists. For 41 years, the Rotary Club of Cape Coral has been proud to bring this event to the community. All Proceeds from booth sales are donated by the Cape Coral Rotary Foundation to improve the community of Cape Coral. Artists, designers and makers with high quality, handmade, original work are invited to apply to be a part of our Fine Art Festival. Eligible work ranges from original high-quality giftable craft to premium fine art. Applications will be juried and chosen based on uniqueness, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Up to 240 artists will be accepted to participate in the festival. Any Fine Artist or Crafter exhibiting at our outdoor Festival will be provided a free online booth at our virtual Festival. The Virtual Festival will give patrons the opportunity to preview the work and to shop until the end of January. General Information Event Dates: January 10 & 11, 2026 Artist/Crafter Application Deadline: September 5, 2025 Application Fee: $35 Artist/Crafter Single Booth Fee: $450.00 plus 6.5% sales tax. The Cape Coral Art Festival has artist friendly procedures in place to ensure that your weekend is pleasant and profitable. Our Artist Hospitality team will be there to greet and direct you on Set Up and will be available to assist you all weekend. Artist Perks include: * Self Check-in for Artists, our hospitality team will hand information packets with official name badges to your booth on Saturday morning before 9:00 am. * Drive up access to your booth location during set up hours on Friday evening and Saturday morning as well as booth replenishment on Sunday morning * Drive up access for Booth teardown starting at 5 pm Sunday * Eleven feet of space for your 10x10 single booth with space behind your booth for storage * Convenient restroom locations for Artists * Professional overnight security * Continental breakfast for Artists on Saturday and Sunday * $10,000 in Prizes Awarded to “Best in Show” and Category Winners. Prizes will be awarded at an Award Ceremony and Breakfast on Sunday Morning hosted by the participating Non-Profit Organizations in Cape Coral. * Free bottled water and snacks provided to artists on Saturday and Sunday * Free Parking provided in lots designated for Artists adjacent to Art Show Site * Volunteer booth sitters available during all festival hours upon request * Show hours: 10am-5pm Saturday and 10 am-4pm on Sunday

Dates

Jan 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM - Jan 11, 2026 · 4:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Florida, United States

1209 Cape Coral Parkway East, Cape Coral, Florida 33904, United States

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Parking instructions

Free parking is available near booth locations for festival artists. There are many City owned parking lots throughout the downtown Cape Area, as well as plenty of on-street parking. Refer to the Map for designated parking lots for exhibitors. Exhibitors and volunteers are asked to park in designated vacant lots.

Artists, Fine Crafters, & Business Showcase

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41st Cape Coral Art Festival - Business Showcase Application

Deadline: Dec 19, 2025

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2026 Business Showcase Exhibitor Application

41st Annual Cape Coral Art Festival and Business Showcase

Downtown Cape Coral on Cape Coral Parkway between Del Prado Blvd. S and SE 10th Place

Event Details:
Dates: January 10 - 11, 2026
Location: Cape Coral, Florida on Cape Coral Parkway
Time: Sat.10 am - 5 pm and Sun. 10 am - 4 pm

Extended!! Application Deadline for Business Showcase: December 19, 2025

Important Notice for Artists and Crafters:
The Business Showcase is exclusively for business exhibitors offering products or services that align with home, lifestyle, or local business themes. Artists and fine crafters who applied for but were not selected for the Artist and Fine Grafters section of the Art Festival should not apply to the Business Showcase in an attempt to gain entry, as their applications will likely be declined. Please help us maintain the integrity of each section by applying only to the event appropriate for your offerings.

Application Fee: $35

Booth Fees:

10’ x 10’ Single Booth Fee: $600.00
10’ x 20’ Double Booth Fee: $1,200.00
10’ x 30’ Triple Booth Fee: $1,800.00

The Cape Coral Art Festival invites you to apply to be one of the Business Showcase exhibitors at the 2026 event. Consistently ranked as a Sunshine Artist 200 Best. In 2020, voted the Best Outdoor Event by Gulfshore Life Magazine and the 5th Best Art Festival by Sunshine Artists. For 41 years, the Rotary Club of Cape Coral has been proud to bring this event to the community. Net proceeds from this Art Festival are used to provide financial assistance for worthy community projects that might not otherwise receive support. Every year, the festival is one of the largest events in Lee County, Florida. More information about the Rotary Club of Cape Coral and their programs can be found at www.capecoralrotary.com.

The festival attracts over 140,000 visitors to Cape Coral, Florida. This two-day Business Showcase event allows patrons to meet, learn about and purchase products and services from our local businesses. The goal is to provide the public and our selected exhibitors with a high-quality experience.

This January, we will be hosting our 41st annual two-day public outdoor event and a month long virtual or online selling opportunity. The outdoor event will occur on January 10th and 11th, 2026, allowing patrons to meet and purchase from artists and businesses in person. The event is free to attend, and parking is also complimentary. Our virtual event will be online January 2nd to January 31st at www.capecoralartfestival.com.

Participation in the virtual event is strongly encouraged but not required. The Eventeny system allows you to create a business shop page. You can add videos, pictures, products, etc., or use the business shop page to display your logo and a link to your website.

41st Cape Coral Art Festival - Non-Profit Application

Deadline: Jan 08, 2026

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2026 Non-Profit Application

The Cape Coral Art Festival invites you to apply to be one of 300 exhibitors at the 2026 event, rated 5th best in the nation by Sunshine Artists 2020. The festival enjoys an attendance of over 140,000 visitors to the South Cape area in Cape Coral, Florida.

The two-day event gives patrons the opportunity to meet and purchase art from exhibiting artists and craftspeople. Our goal is to provide the public and our selected exhibitors with an experience of unparalleled quality. Proceeds from the Festival help the Rotary Club of Cape Coral to fulfill its mission of “Service above Self”.

This January, we will be hosting our 41st annual two-day public outdoor event. Our public outdoor event on January 10-11, 2026, will give patrons the opportunity to meet and purchase from artists and businesses. The event is free to the public as is parking.

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