Mainsail Art Festival - Saturday May 28
Sunday, March 29, 2026 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Everyone is invited to the Mainsail Art Festival at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The 51st Annual Mainsail Art Festival will be held in St. Petersburg’s waterfront Vinoy Park on March 28th and 29th, 2026. Mainsail Art Festival is one of the premier cultural events on St. Petersburg’s outdoor calendar. Each year, more than 100,000 visitors attend the festival to enjoy and purchase quality art and to listen to live musical entertainment. The Mainsail committee of hard-working volunteers produces this annual fine arts festival exhibiting artists competing for $60,000 in prize money.
- 250+ Juried Fine Art & Craft Exhibitors
- Ceramics, Digital Art, Fibers, Glass, Graphics, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil/Acrylic, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor and Wood
- $60,000 in Cash Awards, including $10,000 Best of Show and a Purchase Award program
- Art valet available for art purchases at the Info Tent
- Ranked by Sunshine Artist Magazine among the “200 Best” Fine Art Events in the U.S.
- Live music entertainment
- Young at ARt Student Show & Awards
- Free admission
- Kids Create art activity tent
- Culinary Arts food court
- Volunteers needed
FAQCost of attendance?Free admittance to the festivalAre pets allowed?For the safety of your pet and other festival patrons, please consider allowing your dog to stay at home during the festival. However, service animals are welcome.Can I bring my cooler?No, the festival does not permit coolers to be brought into the park.Will there be food and beverages available?Yes, there will be a variety of food items and beverages for purchase. This event is cashless for beverages and/or promotional merchandise.What are the dates and times of the upcoming show?March 28th 2026 from 9:00am to 6:00pm
March 29th 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pmWhere Can I Park, Is There a Shuttle?Paid parking available at SouthCore Parking Garage: 101 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Trolleys equipped with a wheelchair lift will be providing a free shuttle to the Art Festival.
More information will be posted soon.
Accepted Artists, please visit the Accepted Artist Information page for artist parking information.
Entertainment
The Mainsail Art Festival has always presented a wide range of the performing arts for visitors entertainment.
Chairs are provided under tents for overhead shade in front of the Performing Arts stage. You are welcome to bring your own chairs and/or blankets to view performances if you wish.
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Free to attend
701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 United States
March 28th 2026 from 9:00am to 6:00pm March 29th 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
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