Mainsail Art Festival is ranked one of the Top 14 Fine Art & Design Shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, America’s premier art show and festival guide.

Mainsail Art Festival is held annually in Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. This event is cashless for beverages and/or promotional merchandise.

Free Mainsail Art Festival shuttles available from St. Petersburg Trolley.

Trolleys equipped with a wheelchair lift will be providing a free shuttle to the Art Festival

Service Hours:

Saturday, April 22: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Sunday, April 23: 9:30am – 5:30pm

Young at ARt

Mainsail’s “Young at ARt” continues to grow. Look for the colorful “Young at ARt” banners to find Mainsail’s student exhibition featuring artwork from our Pinellas County Schools.

Founded by Gregory H. Fisher, a local attorney and long-time member of the Mainsail Board of Directors, student artwork is juried from hundreds of pieces of artwork submitted by teachers from public and private schools. Certificates of Merit are presented to all student participants and a total of 24 outstanding entries are recognized for outstanding artwork for grades K-12.

Ribbons for 12 Awards of Excellence and 12 Honorable Mentions will be announced during the Mainsail Festival at the main stage, located in the south end of Vinoy Park (near the Truth Sculpture), on Saturday at 11 am.

Children’s Activities

Junior League Kids Create Tent

The Junior League will be providing 4 FREE make and take crafts. Inspired by a favorite children’s book, each craft has been thoughtfully selected for its ability to stimulate and promote school success and readiness through fine motor, communication and/or gross motor development.

Saturday: 10am-4pm and Sunday: 10am-3pm

Fish Prints
Book: The Pout-Pout Fish

Bubble Wands
Book: Ten Pigs

Cupcake Liner Caterpillars
Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Earth Day Craft
Book: Earth, My First 4.54 Billion Years

Great Explorations

Interactive play

DMG School Project — Glass Blowing Art Demonstrations

Entertainment

The Mainsail Art Festival has always presented a wide range of the performing arts for visitors entertainment.

With an eclectic mix of Mime, Strolling Minstrels, Steel Drums and Bands on the stage, there is plenty to see and enjoy.

Chairs are provided under tents for overhead shade in front of the Performing Arts stage. You are welcome to bring your own chairs and/or blankets to view performances if you wish.

Since our Grand Opening in January of 2013, DMG School Project has demonstrated Glassblowing to over 10,000 delighted viewers. DMG School Project has initiated ongoing college level classes for Eckerd College students, as well as a series of classes for the general public.

Saturday, April 22

12:00PM-1:15PM: Impulse
1:30PM-2:45PM: Sweet Fleet
3:00PM-4:15PM: Jazz Phools
4:30-6:00PM: Johnny G Lyon Band

Sunday, April 23

1:00PM-2:00PM: Vision Crystal
2:25PM-3:30PM: Steve Avery Cigar Box Show
3:45PM-5:00PM: Trae Pierce & the T-Stones

Strolling Performers

Deana, the Mime
Never know what this zany character will do!

George, the Minstrel
Guitar, flute music and lyrical songs from this ever- popular strolling minstrel.

Date: April 22-23, 2023

Time:

Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Vinoy Park -  701 Bayshore Dr NE St Petersburg, FL 33701

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