Downtown Festival & Art Show

About

In its 45th year, Downtown Festival & Art Show is held each November in historic downtown Gainesville and draws 40,000+ visitors. The juried fine-art category (oils, acrylics, sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics) competes for $17,000+ in cash prizes; a separate non-competitive fine-craft category sits in Bo Diddley Plaza. No buy/sell or mass-produced work permitted in either. Emerging artists have a dedicated track. Artists retain all sales, get free parking passes, booth sitting, an on-site hospitality room, and overnight security.

Details

Type

Show

Season / Event Date(s)

Fall 2026 (annual, ~November)

Venue

Downtown Gainesville

Tags

• art
• juried
• fine-art