Community Event
Bloomin’ Arts Festival
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Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
+1 (863) 533-7125
510 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830, USA
2026 Bloomin’ Arts Festival
Date: March 7th and 8th, 2026
Where: Downtown Bartow
Time: Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Admission Price: Free Community Event
Welcome to the 55th Annual Bloomin’ Arts Festival
55 years of Being Central Florida’s Favorite Fine Art and Fine Craft Show. Our annual festival is an all volunteer show brought to you by The Bartow Art Guild, The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Bartow , and The City of Bartow. Saturday & Sunday March 7&8, 2026. This is a juried show with awards over $12,000.
Scenic downtown Bartow closes the streets for this festival. The beautiful silver dome of the old courthouse (now museum) is the backdrop for the art show. Surrounding free attractions (antique car show, Bloomin’ Bike Ride, quilt show, student art show, kids art tent, Free live entertainment (all weekend and food trucks) add to the festivities. Public admission and parking is free.
Sunday morning Bloomin’ Air. A Plein ir event hosted by the Lakeland Arts Association. This event has free entry for any artists registered as. Bloomin exhibitors
Over $12,000 in awards are available in judging and purchase awards. Patrons from all over central Florida come to enjoy the artists exhibits of various mediums including painting, glass, sculpture, jewelry, leather, mixed media, photography, wood, ceramics, fiber, and fine crafts.
Artist Amenities Include:
- Artist Check-in on Friday night after 5:00 pm.
- Booth sitters available.
- Easy load-in and load-out- drive right up to your space.
- Parking is close by and RV parking areas within blocks away.
- Coffee, muffins, and good conversation available Saturday and Sunday mornings.
- Show advertisement in local media includes an artist listing with booth numbers customers can readily find you.
Awards Include::
- Best of Show $2,250
- Second Place $1,500
- Third Place $1,000
- Award of Achievement $750
- 2 Awards of Merit $500
- 4 Honorable Mentions $350 each
- 1 Judges’ Awards $250 each
- Purchase Awards
Timeline Summary:
Jan. 3 Application Deadline
Jan. 6. Invitation will be emailed and posted in ZAPP on or before this date.
Jan. 10-20. Artist are to Accept invitation and Confirm placement in the show by making space payment. Pertinent show information will be emailed to artists once confirmation is made in ZAPP.
CONTACT US: Email us at bartowbloominarts@aol.com or call us at 407-414-4888.
Apply HERE for a booth at Bloomin’ Arts Festival 55th Annual 2026
2025 Bloomin’ Arts Show Judge:
To be announced
2026 Bloomin’ Arts Festival Presenting Sponsor: Moody Law, P.A.
Moody Law, P.A. Bloomin’ Arts Festival is a juried Fine Arts festival and is Bartow’s premier event of the year. It is held on the first full weekend each March. Originally called the Spring Art Festival, it has evolved into one of the top festivals in Central Florida and features artists from all across the country.
The festival is a collaboration of the Bartow Art Guild, City of Bartow, Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Bartow. Event Co-Chairs, Michell Githens and Lara Fredericksen, coordinate an all volunteer staff and workers consisting of members from all areas of the community. These are dedicated, hard working volunteers and truly the backbone of the event.
The festival takes place along several blocks of beautiful, historic downtown Bartow and local businesses and restaurants are open to welcome festival goers.
FOLLOW THE BARTOW ART GUILD ON FACEBOOK FOR INFO AND PHOTOS!
Bloomin’ Arts Festival Quilt Show
Location to be announced
Schedule of Events
To be announced
ENTERTAINMENT
To be announced
