Top art festival in the nation Sarasota Festival of the Arts returns with 200+ artists

tents in a parking lot and with large buildings in the background
Pictured is the Sarasota Fine Arts Festival, which precedes the Sarasota Festival of Art. photo courtesy of FB.

Ranked as a top 100 art festival in the world by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Sarasota Festival of the Arts (1718 Main Street) returns for its 37th year. Since its inception, the festival has expanded to cover five blocks down Main Street, starting at Orange Avenue and heading east to Links Avenue. The event will host over 200 artists and run on Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

women walking through a corridor of vendors' tents.
Take in 200 unique artists and exhibitors. Photo via art festival website.

Organizers attribute the festival’s success to “the high level of artistic quality, the accessibility of the free, outdoor festival, and the diversity of art.” Visitors can stroll through the al fresco gallery and art bazaar, encountering stunning sculptures, striking paintings, curious crafts, jewelry, photographs, and ceramics that range in size from the larger-than-life to the handheld.

For a complete overview of the national and regional artists and exhibitors for the 2025 Sarasota Festival of Art, visit the exhibitors list here. Parking for this event and dogs are welcome (just make sure they are secured on a leash).

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