APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12-15-2025

 

JANUARY 17 & 18, 2026

(Deadline: December 15, 2025)

 

NEW REGISTRATION & EXPANDED PROMOTION...

The Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club invites you to apply to our 2026 Art Festival. Please join us in Venice, Florida on January 17-18th, 2026. This event helps support youth art in the Sunshine state and other local community projects. We are making a significant effort to expand our festival this year.

We have also changed our registration process so this year you can register at https://www.eventeny.com/events/artfestival2026-16857/ or use the QR code below to go directly to the registration site. 

 

CALL FOR ARTISTS & CRAFTSMEN...

 

For over 30 Years the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club has hosted the most artist friendly Art Festival in South Florida. Our artists consistently give us great reviews for the support we provide, easy in-load and out-load, enthusiastic crowds, and overnight security. We attract thousands of attendees with our array of artists, antique/classic automobiles, live music, family fun, tasty food, and drink. Venice is directly on the Gulf of Mexico and has some of the best beaches in Florida which attract thousands of northerners every winter. Again, this year we will have a large circus tent as an option for artists who prefer protection from the elements. This year the City of Venice will again host the City of Venice Road E-O, a popular equipment operating competition that draws crowds of spectators to the event. The Rotary Art Festival has grown in popularity over the past years, and we expect to continue to attract more artists and larger attendance in 2026.

EXHIBIT SPACE: Approximately 11' X 11'. Bring your own tent and weights. One space is included in the application fee. One or more additional spaces, depending on availability, can be purchased at the stated entry fee.

SETUP TIME  Friday, Jan. 16, Noon-7:00PM  Saturday, Jan. 17, 6:00-8:00AM

FESTIVAL HOURS     January 17 & 18, 2026

Saturday, 9:00AM to 6:00PM - Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM

● Cash Prizes ● Best in Show ● Category Awards ● Merit Awards

Show Features

  • Attendance: 10,000 - 100 Exhibitors
  • Artist parking behind your booth or close to your booth
  • RV parking is available on-site, but no hookups are available
  • Easy load-in and load-out
  • Overnight Security
  • Music
  • Wide variety of Food and Drink
  • Attracts thousands of attendees
  • Venice and Rotary enjoy great Community Support

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? - CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION....

Venice-Nokomis Rotary Art Festival

PO Box 8

Venice, FL 34284