2026/27 Arts and Crafts Festivals Lineup

Delray Craft Festival

(Press Release) Jupiter, Florida (August 4, 2026) Howard Alan Events (HAE), the award-winning, Jupiter, FL based national art and craft festival production company announces its upcoming, 2026/2027 season of Florida east coast art and craft events.  The annual, weekend showcases provide creative careers for thousands of artists, bring millions of dollars in economic impact for hotels, restaurants and businesses while beautifying the homes and lives of tens of thousands of patrons for nearly 40 years.
 
This season, along with their American Craft Endeavors (ACE) counterpart, HAE will produce nearly 80 festivals throughout the state and other destination markets. Along with their weekend events in central Florida and the west coast, HAE’s long-running showcases returning to the southeast include the Las Olas Art Fairs, Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts, ArtFest by the Sea in Juno Beach, Stuart Art and Craft Festivals, Juno Beach Craft Festival, Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts, Boca Fest, and the returns of the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Art & Craft Festivals and the highly anticipated return of the Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Craft Festival.
 
This season’s lineup includes:

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September 26 – 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days
31st Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival on 4th
401 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Kicking off craft festival season, this fall-favorite event located on 4th and Atlantic Avenue welcomes nearly 100 craft artisans from around the state. The free, two-day festival includes thousands of whimsical, practical and affordable items along with a full green market.
 
October 10 – 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
27th Annual Downtown Stuart Craft Festival
26 SW Osceola Street, Stuart, FL 34994
Kicking off the start of festival season for the Treasure Coast, the lovely seaside town along the Atlantic Ocean will welcome 100+ craft artisans from around the state during this free, two-day event. A green market with handmade soaps, delicious edibles and more joins the creative crafts available for purchase on SW Osceola Street.
 
October 17 – 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair
620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Ranked as one of the top 100 art fairs in the nation, this free, two-day event kicks off the art festival season in South Florida with nearly 175 of the top-ranked artists in the nation bringing stunning, hand-made creations to the heart of Broward County along Las Olas Boulevard.
 
November 7 – 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Craft Festival
4400 N. Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
Old Florida meets new makers in this anticipated return to Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. The funky charm of outdoor gallery and beachside boutiques beckons visitors to peruse a host of handmade works from nearly 100 state-wide craft artisans. Fiber art, clay, pottery, paintings, photography and a seasonal green market make this surfside stroll a day of delight for all ages.
 
November 7 – 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
2nd Annual Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Art Festival
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Howard Alan Events proudly announces the return of its newest art festival. The beautifully renovated dining and entertainment center’s great lawn area fills with exquisite, handmade original art across multiple mediums from local and visiting national artists.
 
November 14 – 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
24th Annual Juno Beach Craft Festival
14200 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Featuring one the most scenic craft shows in the nation, patrons will enjoy a beautiful stroll along A1A beach road while perusing thousands of handmade, affordable craft creations. Hundreds of craft artisans travel from around the country to attend this can’t-miss event, ensuring an enormous selection of home décor, pet accessories, garden items, wearable art, jewelry, tasty treats, handmade soaps, fine art photography and more.
 
December 5 – 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
26th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Art Festival on 4th
401 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33483
Skip the impersonal, digital gift-buying and come to the Downtown Delray Beach Art Festival where residents and visitors will discover handmade holiday shopping with the most creative, unique holiday gifts during this free, juried art event. Photography, ceramics, fiber art, glasswork, paintings, sculpture, mixed media and more are showcased by the artists themselves, allowing every patron to discover the inspiration and processes behind each piece.
 
January 2 – 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
2nd Annual Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Fine Art Festival
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The stunning showcase of “pop-up” galleries features thousands of exquisite works of art including life-sized sculpture, paintings, handcrafted fine jewelry, glassworks, photography and more. All artists are on site to discuss their inspirations and processes for each hand-made work.
 
January 9 – 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair (Part I)
620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Celebrated as one of the Nation’s Top 100 Fine Art & Design Shows, the preeminent art fair for South Florida welcomes more than 250 artists from around the nation. Visitors will stroll the west end of iconic Las Olas lined with handmade creations including life-size sculptures, art-deco wall pieces, master craft glasswork, woven and hand-painted wearable art, paintings and more stunning surprises found in each gallery-style booth.
 
January 16 – 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
38th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts
104 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483
The “big one” is back! Winner of the Sunshine Artists’ 2023 Top 100 Fine Art & Design Show Awards, Delray Beach once more welcomes one of the preeminent art festivals in the nation during this inspiring stroll along Atlantic Avenue. More than 275 artists bring life-sized sculpture, handcrafted jewelry, wearable art, paintings, music and more to this free, two-day art experience.
 
January 23 – 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
39th Annual Boca Fest at the Town Center at Boca Raton
5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486
The show that started it all! Howard Alan Events proudly brings this artful tradition to Boca Center with more than 100 of the nation’s top fine artists, featuring a breathtaking array of high-end works including sculpture, paintings, mixed media, hand-forged jewelry, pottery, fiber and more. 
 
February 6 - 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
26th Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts
11954 SE Dixie Highway in Hobe Sound, FL
More than 200 fine artists and crafters from around the nation will line Old Dixie Highway during this annual tradition. The free, outdoor happening features hundreds of gallery-style booths filled with life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and more from the artists who are on site to discuss their inspirations and processes for each hand-made work. Parking is free and pets on leashes are always welcomed. Free parking and trolley service to the show for all festival visitors is at the Pine School, 12350 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455.
 
 
February 13 – 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
2nd Annual Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Art & Craft Festival
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Fine art meets functional art during this free event designed to make you fall in love with creativity.  National and local artists join with some of the best crafters in the state in an imaginative showcase featuring paintings, wooden sculptures, ceramics, one-of-a-kind jewelry, fiber art, décor and much more.
 
February 20 – 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2nd Annual Boca Raton Art & Craft Festival at Town Center
6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Back by popular demand, this fine-art-meets-functional-art festival combines the best of beauty with a range of exquisite original paintings, photography, glasswork, sculpture and more, together with handmade home décor, fiber art, woodwork and customized keepsakes and gifts. The free event features a seasonal green market of live plants, delicious bites and the perfect host or hostess gifts.


February 27 – 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
37th Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival
26 SW Osceola St., Stuart, FL 34994
The stunningly beautiful seaside town of Stuart welcomes back one of its longest-running artistic events of the year. Residents and visitors will spend the day outside in the beautiful, Florida weather appreciating larger-than-life sculptures, glittering glass, jewelry, photography and more from nearly 200 national artists in this juried showcase on SW Osceola Street.
 
March 6 - 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair (Part II)
620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
The landmark Las Olas Art Fair continues, offering collectors even more choices from amongst the 200-plus new and returning artists. Artwork features a range of mediums including life-size and ornamental sculptures, art-deco paintings and mixed media, glasswork, pottery, hand-made clothing and more in this mile-long stroll of spectacular creativity.
 
March 6 - 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
7th Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival on 4th
401 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33483
Returning again in this special springtime showcase, this high-season event presents over 100 national craft artisans bringing thousands of practical works of original art to the residents and visitors of downtown Delray Beach. Featuring a full greenmarket, the free promenade on 4th Avenue provides inspiration and artistic appreciation for all patrons.
 
March 13 – 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
37th Annual ArtFest by the Sea at Juno Beach
14200 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL 33408
One of the largest outdoor art festivals in Palm Beach County returns in the most scenic showcase in the United States! Residents and visitors mark their calendars every year for this free, seaside stroll tradition along historic A1A. The beach road becomes a pedestrian’s dream with thousands of stunning works of art and craft artisan creations in “pop-up” galleries along the ocean. This preeminent event also features a full green market of handmade soaps, delicious edibles, live plants and more from 300 artists, craft artisans and creatives.   
 
April 3 – 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
2nd Annual Hobe Sound Spring Craft Festival
11954 SE Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound, FL
Back by popular demand, this showcase of clever creations puts the “fun” in functional art. Every item is handmade by the on-site artisans and offer unique home décor, fine art photography and paintings, a full seasonal greenmarket, customized keepsakes and whimsical works designed to delight every host and hostess.
 
April 3 – 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
2nd Annual Downtown Palm Beach Gardens Fine Art Festival
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The final fine art festival of the season finds its home once more at HAE’s newest showcase location.  National and local fine artists invite returning and new patrons to discover their latest works of glass, metal, sculpture, photography, original jewelry and more. Adding to this atmospheric art walk is the interactive, kinetic art and fine dining options arrayed throughout the newly renovated lifestyle center.
 
April 24 - 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
30th Anniversary Downtown Stuart Art & Craft Festival
26 SW Osceola Street, Stuart, FL 34994
Celebrating 30 years of this springtime showcase, the beloved annual event transforms the seaside town into an artistic mecca. Over 150 fine artists are joined by craft artisans from across South Florida and the nation. Visitors will feast their eyes on wooden sculptures, ceramics, one-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, photography, décor, home goods and much more filling Osceola Street in Stuart’s historic, waterfront area. An expansive green market compliments the weekend with plants, delicious dips, spices and homemade soaps.
 
All of Howard Alan Events and American Craft Endeavour shows are free of charge to patrons. Additionally, all artists are on-site for the duration of the events, allowing patrons and visitors to discover the creative inspirations and processes behind every piece. Locations all have ample or free parking available, and friendly pets on leashes are welcome to all southeast Florida shows. For more information on Howard Alan Events and American Craft Endeavor shows, please visit www.artfestival.com or call 561-746-6615.