The Cape Coral Arts Festival & Marketplace is one of Lee County’s largest Special Event according to the Lee County Tourist Development Council and the Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau bringing over 100,000 attendees to enjoy the arts in January 2024. Attendance in 2024 was lower than 2023 attendance of 140,000 due to inclement weather. 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 39 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 11 &12, 2025
Application Deadline: August 30, 2024
Application Fee: $35
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
* $9,000 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
