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3/1/2008 to 3/2/2008                      Cocoa Village  FL

  Historic Cocoa Village Spring Art & Craft Fair

10am - 5pm both days

These popular shows are held four times a year - March, May, October & December. There is an area for free overnight RV parking. Adm. Free

 Show Location: Outdoors on the streets of Cocoa Village in downtown Cocoa, FL - located 2 blocks SE of US 1 & SR520 on the Indian River.    Est. Attendance: 10-30K   

Requirements for entry: Not juried.  - All work must be handcrafted or hand altered by the vendor. No commercial or buy/sell. There is a food court, but space for food vendors does not become available very often.   App. DL: Until Filled   

A&C Exhibitors: 225+  Fee: $125 Size: 10X10   

Contact: Lorena Palermo, Historic Cocoa Village Assoc, PO Box 1, Cocoa Village FL 32923

Phone: (321)631-9075    Fax: (321)639-1951   

Web: www.cocoavillage.com       Updated: 8/9/2007 

3/1/2008 to 3/2/2008                      Tampa  FL

38th Annual  Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts

 Show Location: Downtown   Est. Attendance: 300K   

Requirements for entry:   - $67,500 in cash prizes & Purchase Awards offered. Application is available online.   

App. DL: 9/30/07    A&C Exhibitors: 300     Food Vendors: 25+      

Contact:  Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, PO Box 10591, Tampa FL 33679-0591

Phone: (813)876-1747        

E-Mail: gasparillaarts@yahoo.com   

Web: www.gasparilla-arts.com      Updated: 7/14/2007 

3/1/2008 to 3/2/2008                      Palatine  IL

  Kirk School Spring Showcase of Arts & Crafts

Sat:10am-4pm; Sun:10:30am-4pm

Benefit for handicapped children & philanthropy fund. Events include café, raffle & bakery. Vendors asked to donate a $20 item for raffle. Adm. $3 donation 

Show Location: Samuel A. Kirk School for Handicapped Children - 520 S Plum Grove Rd - Indoors.

 Est. Attendance: 2K   

Requirements for entry: Juried  - Request 4 photos of work & 1 of display. Strictly handcrafted only. No commercial or buy/sell considered.  App. DL: 1/15/08   

A&C Exhibitors: 95  Fee: $75 Size: 5X10 or 4X12   

Food Vendors: 2 non-profit food vendors - bake sale & café      

Contact: Kathy Testa, Alpha Gamma Delta & PATHS, 712 Galway Dr, Prospect Heights IL 60070

Phone: (847)259-8749         

E-Mail: d.mazzocchi@comcast.net         Updated: 11/12/2007 

3/7/2008 to 3/9/2008                      Anthem  AZ

  Magic Bird Arts & Crafts Festivals

 Show Location: Outlets at Anthem - 4250 W Anthem Way.

Contact: Roberta Toombs or Paula Reynolds, Magic Bird Festivals, PO Box 1803, Cave Creek AZ 85327

Phone: (480)488-2014    Fax: (480)488-1052    

E-Mail: ccmagicbird@aol.com   

Web: www.magicbirdfestivals.com      Updated: 7/14/2007 

3/8/2008 to 3/9/2008                      Vacherie  LA

  Oak Alley Plantation Arts & Crafts Festival

9am-6pm

This event attracts vendors from around the country. All booth fees are used for advertising and promotion for the festival - ad budget has been $20,000+ for TV, radio, newspaper and internet advertising. Adm. $5

 Show Location: Grounds of Oak Alley Plantation, a National Historic Landmark. Outdoors.

 Est. Attendance: 15K   

Requirements for entry: Juried - no jury fee.  - Handmade, original work by the exhibiting artist only. No more than two categories of work per booth to eliminate cluttered and unorganized booths. Sponsors commited to eliminating buy/sell items from the festival and maintaining a high level of quality.     

A&C Exhibitors: 160  Fee: $200 Size: 15X15   

Food Vendors: 10      

Contact: Connie Becnel, Oak Alley Plantation, 3645 Hwy 18, Vacherie LA 70090

Phone: (225)265-2151    Fax: (225)265-7035   

E-Mail: cbecnel@oakalleyplantation.com   

Web: www.oakalleyplantation.com      Updated: 5/24/2007 

3/14/2008 to 3/15/2008                    Sanibel  FL

25th Annual  Sanibel Captiva Lions Arts & Crafts Fair

9am-5pm

This popular event is held during peak tourist season on the island. Adm. $3 donation requested.

 Show Location: Sanibel Community Center on Periwinkle Way in the middle of the city.

 Est. Attendance: 5K   

Requirements for entry: Juried - $20 jury fee.  - Original art & crafts only. Send 4 photos of work & 1 of booth. No commercial or buy/sell.   App. DL: 12/1/07   

A&C Exhibitors: 150  Fee: $120 outdoors; $150 indoors Size: 10X10 & 6X10   

Food Vendors: 5   Fee: $300 - $400 Size: 10X10; 10X20   

Contact: Tom Nacharel, Sanibel Captiva Lions Club, PO Box 391, Sanibel FL 33957

Phone: (239)472-3829        

E-Mail: tomtax@peganet.com   

Web: www.sanibelcaptivalions.org      Updated: 6/1/2007 

3/22/2008                    Oak Park  CA

  Oak Park Spring Arts & Crafts Show

Held in conjunction with an Easter Egg Hunt.  Show Location: Mae Boyar Park

A&C Exhibitors: 50  Fee: $60    Food Vendors: 5   Fee: $100   

Contact: Renee Peace, Rancho Simi Rec & Parks District, 1692 Sycamore Dr., Simi Valley CA 93065

Phone: (818)874-0064    Fax: (805)581-3823   

E-Mail: renee@rsrpd.us         Updated: 7/13/2007 

3/28/2008 to 3/30/2008                    Spencer  IA

  Spring Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Fri: 5pm-11pm; Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 10am-5pm

"Heavily advertised with TV, radio, newspaper, postcards and discount coupons." Adm. $5

 Show Location: Clay County Regional Events Center.

 Est. Attendance: 8K   

Requirements for entry: Juried  - No jury fee. Handcrafted only - by exhibiting artist. No commercial or buy/sell. Send 2 photos of work & 1 of display.   App. DL: When full   

A&C Exhibitors: 170  Fee: $220 Size: 10X10     No food vendors.      

Contact:  Huffman Productions, Inc., PO Box 184, Boys Town NE 68010

Phone: (402)331-2889    Fax: (402)445-9177   

E-Mail: hpifestivals@cox.net   

Web: www.hpifestivals.com     

3/28/2008 to 3/30/2008                    Tomball  TX

  Tomball German Heritage Festival

10am-7pm

This music and street festival celebrates the cities German heritage. Adm. free.

 Show Location: Old Downtown area.   Est. Attendance: 20K   

Requirements for entry: Not juried.  - All types of vendors considered.   App. DL: March 15   

A&C Exhibitors: 130  Fee: $175 Size: 10X10   

Food Vendors: 25   Fee: $400 Size: 10X20   

Contact: Grady Martin, Tomball Sister City Organization, PO Box 1131, Tomball TX 77377

Phone: (281)379-6844        

E-Mail: gradsand@yahoo.com    Web: www.tomballsistercity.org      Updated: 7/14/2007 

3/29/2008 to 3/30/2008                    Longboat Key  FL

  Longboat Key Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Festival

Sat: 9:30am - 5:30pm; Sun: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Includes a children's area, continuous music and performances, art demos and more. There is a VIP exhibitor lounge & information booth for vendors. Booth sitters are also available. Adm. free

 Show Location: The grounds of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.   Est. Attendance: 2K+   

Requirements for entry: Juried - $15 jury fee.  - Strictly juried  - original fine art and fine crafts only. 3 slides of work and 1 of display. Entry form is online at www.lbkca.org   $3500 in cash prizes offered.   App. DL: 12/15/07   

A&C Exhibitors: 85  Fee: $180 Size: 10X10   

Food Vendors: 4   Fee: $210 Size: 10X10 & up   

Contact: Marlene Hauck, Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Dr. S, Longboat Key FL 34228

Phone: (941)383-2345    Fax: (941)383-7915   

E-Mail: marlene@lbkca.org     Web: www.lbkca.org       Updated: 7/11/2007 

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