Mainsail Art Festival

The 51st Annual Mainsail Art Festival will be held in St. Pete's waterfront Vinoy Park on March 28 & 29, 2026.

Ranked as one of the Top 14 Fine Art & Design Shows in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine, America’s premier art show and festival guide, the Mainsail Art Festival features 250+ Juried Fine Art & Craft Exhibitors in Ceramics, Digital Art, Fibers, Glass, Graphics, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oil/Acrylic, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor and Wood.

There are $60,000 in Cash Awards, including $10,000 Best of Show. Explore more event details.

Festival Details:

• FREE Admission
• Live music & entertainment
• Young at ART Student show & awards
• Kids Create Art activity tent
• Culinary Arts food court
• Blankets and chairs are allowed
• No pets (service animals are allowed)
• No coolers or outside food & drink

Parking:

• Paid parking available at Sundial and South Core garages, and Beach Drive
• Free event shuttles from 1st St. South & Central to Vinoy Park: Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Trolleys will be equipped with a wheelchair lift.

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