April 26 & 27, 2025
Melbourne, Florida
Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive
Daily 9am-5pm
200 Artists
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Application fee: $37/Booth fee: $374.50
April 26 and 27, 2025 marks the 40th year of the annual juried Fine Art Festival in Melbourne, Florida, showcasing the work over 200 talented artists.
We are pleased that our event at Wickham Park has been very successful over the past years. The Melbourne Art Festival is consistently ranked in the top 200 shows in the nation by “Sunshine Artist” magazine over the last 10 years, in 2024 we ranked #38th.
Wickham Park is very spacious, and the layout affords easy set up and welcomes many visitors to walk in the park, view and purchase art, and enjoy the festival weekend activities. Artists set up along the scenic drive that winds around the back lake.
Friday midday set up, FREE parking, FREE overnight parking/ camping in the youth rustic area, and full hook-up camp sites are available at reasonably low rates through Wickham Park Campground.
AWARDS
Best of Show $2,500
8-Awards of Excellence (4 in each category) $1,000
8-Awards of Distinction (4 in each category) $700
8-Awards of Merit (4 in each category) $500
Melbourne is located on Florida’s East Coast just 1 hour east of Orlando, 2.5 hours south of Jacksonville, and 3 hours north of Miami. Wickham Park is located at 2500 Parkway Dr. The Park has hosted large events: Runaway Country, 80's in the Park, the Vietnam Memorial Wall, and now the Melbourne Art Festival! Check out their website at: https://brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation.
The welcoming breezes and wide open green spaces are perfect for Artists and visitors alike!
Apply: www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=12516
More info: http://www.melbournearts.org/
Contact: Doug Taylor news@melbournearts.org
