Community Event
Bloomin’ Arts Entertainment
Date: March 4th & 5th, 2023
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
The Florida Southern College Chamber Jazz Ensemble will be performing on Sunday, March 5, at noon.
Saturday, March 4th
11 a.m. Union Academy Bluegrass Band
1 p.m. Turner Family Band
2 p.m. Tom Mizell
3 p.m. Samira Belly Dancers
Sunday, March 5th
Noon Florida Southern College Chamber Jazz Ensemble
1 p.m. Deborah Brister
2 p.m. St. James AME Men’s Choir
General Festival
Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bartow Art Guild Plein Art Spirit of the Show Quick Draw
Saturday, March 4
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 4 at 8 a.m. at Front Page Brewing. Registration opens at 7 a.m.
Quilt Show
Saturday, March 4 at 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Polk County History Center, 1926 Classroom.
Caricature, Henna and Portrait Artists
Saturday March 4 and Sunday March 5 — ongoing, spaced throughout the show. *Fee for service
Bartow Garden Club Caladium Sale and Educational Exhibit
Saturday, March 4
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 4, noon to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 5 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 4th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Broadway Avenue
Sponsored by Kelley Buick GMC
Sponsored by Bartow Ford
At the Entertainment Stage on East Davidson
Saturday, March 4th
11 a.m. Union Academy Bluegrass Band
1 p.m. Turner Family Band
2 p.m. Tom Mizell
3 p.m. Samira Belly Dancers
Sunday, March 5th
Noon Florida Southern College Chamber Jazz Ensemble
1 p.m. Deborah Brister
2 p.m. St. James AME Men’s Choir
Plant Sale by East-West Nursery
Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Avenue South, West side in front of Rafa Natural.
Food Trucks
Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wilson Ave. between Davidson and Summerlin
Sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust
Alston’s Chicken
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
Coach Eddie’s Backyard BBQ
CoCoMo’s
Cray Kettle Korn
The Crepe Company
D’Lites Ice Cream
Glazed Up Mini Donuts
Gran Aerpa
Kona Ice
Laughing Crab Csatering
Nana’s Old Fashioned Lemonade
Paradise Hot Dogs & Grill
Tallulah’s Table By The Sea
Awards Ceremonies
Student Awards Ceremony
Saturday, March 4 at 3:30 p.m.
South steps of Polk County
History Center
Adults Awards Ceremony
Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m.
Entertainment Stage
100 block of E. Davidson
The festival events include:
Children’s Art Tent sponsored by Mosaic
Saturday Car Show sponsored by Kelley Buick GMC
Student Art Exhibit sponsored by SouthState Bank
Entertainment sponsored by Bartow Ford
Food Trucks sponsored by Citizens Bank & Trust
Media Sponsors: DR Media & Investments, LLC
Patrons: Clear Springs Land Co. and the Polk County History Center.
HOSTED BY BARTOW ART GUILD, GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CITY OF BARTOW, MAIN STREET BARTOW