53rd Annual Bloomin’ Arts Festival
Schedule of Events
General Festival
Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bartow Art Guild Plein Art Spirit of the Show Quick Draw
Saturday, March 2
Registration & Preview 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Art Guild Tent on 100 block of E Main St. Painting/Drawing 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. located throughout Festival grounds. Judging 12 p.m. with Awards presented at 1:00 p.m. at Art Guild tent. Sponsored by Bartow Art Guild
Bloomin’ Bike Ride
65- and 35-mile road tours & 17 mile family fun ride to choose from
Saturday, March 2 at 8 a.m. at Front Page Brewing. Registration opens at 7 a.m.
Quilt Show
Saturday, March 2, 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., adjacent to the Polk County History Center, Central Avenue & Davidson
Caricature, Henna and Portrait Artists
Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3 — ongoing, spaced throughout the show. *Fee for service
Bartow Garden Club Caladium Sale and Educational Exhibit
Saturday, March 2
Outside Main Street Bartow office located on corner of Central Ave. and Summerlin
Student Art Show
100 Block of East Davidson on the north side of the Polk County History Center. Sponsored by SouthState Bank
Children’s Tent
Saturday, March 2, noon to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 3, noon to 3 p.m.
Includes two art activities and balloons designed by Deco-Twist Balloon Art— all free! 100 Block of East Davidson on the north side of the Polk County History Center. Sponsored by Mosaic
Bloomin’ Car Show
Saturday, March 2th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Broadway Avenue
Sponsored by Kelley Buick GMC
