Art Fiesta in New Smyrna Beach!

Art. Music. Food. Fun. 

The 54th annual Art Fiesta is this weekend at Old Fort Park in New Smyrna Beach. More than 250 fine artists and crafters will set up in and around the park and the historic district. The Art Fiesta will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., February 27-28, across from City Hall at 210 Sams Ave.

Old Fort Park and surrounding side streets will be lined with fine artists and crafters. There will also be food, stilt walker, face painting, balloon art, and live music.

Saturday Music Schedule

9:30 - 11 a.m.  Matheus Duarte

Noon - 2 p.m.  MaxQ Band

3 - 5 p.m. Vivacity

Sunday Music Schedule

10 - 11:30 a.m.  Don Nedobeck Trio

12:30 - 2:15 p.m. The Jam - Jeremy & Andrea Mix

 3 - 5 p.m.  Ronnie Rogers Band

There is public parking in the historic district and a few public lots, which are listed on this map. 
The New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market will be displaced for the day. You can find it in the First Baptist Church parking lot, just one block west of its usual location, on Faulkner Street.

Admission to the fine arts and crafts show is free. For more information, please call the City of New Smyrna Beach Parks and Recreation Department at 386.424.2175, or log on to www.cityofnsb.com

 

Creative Florida Living 

Janet Sells 

Halifax Art Festival

Get ready! Every year, just when the weather begins to turn cooler, we welcome the Halifax Art Festival to Daytona’s Beach Street. Celebrating its 53rd anniversary, the Halifax Art Festival is the 2nd oldest continual art festival in the state of Florida.

The festival attracts approximately 45,000 visitors to view the works of over 200 fine artists and artisans from all over the country. Offering live entertainment, a student art competition, children’s activities, fine dining in many local restaurants and cafes, as well as food trucks, the Halifax Art Festival is a premier annual event in Central Florida and benefits the Museum of Arts & Sciences.

 From ceramics and basket weaving to watercolors and oil paintings, original artwork in an array of mediums, crafts, home goods, jewelry, and clothing, the Halifax Art Festival celebrates established as well as emerging artists and craftspeople. There will also be local artists on hand from The Art League of Daytona Beach to demonstrate various art techniques. With all of the handmade, unique items for sale, HAF is the perfect place to get some holiday shopping done.

The festival is located on Beach Street, between Orange Avenue and Bay Street, in downtown Daytona Beach. Parking is free, but get there early so you can find a spot. Admission to the festival is free.

Saturday, November 7th from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, November 8th from 10am to 4pm

Visit the website for more info

 Creative Florida Living

Janet Sells