Saturday and Sunday, February 6 & 7, 2027
Opening Night Friday, February 5, 2027
Don’t Miss the FREE Opening Night!
ArtFest’s Opening Night is a feast for all your senses.
Specialty lighting creates a bold backdrop as you shop and mingle with more than 60 of the festival’s finest artists … in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Vibrant entertainment surrounds you as delectable food and fine drinks tempt your palette.
Enjoy the Symphony on the Sound
Gulf Coast Symphony performs on Opening Night to bring you Symphony on the Sound, a free Pops Concert. Featuring talented musicians from Southwest Florida this extraordinary performance will showcase popular hits that are sure to captivate and delight.
Upgrade to the VIP Club
Join the VIP Club and enjoy three days of exclusive benefits and convenient reserved parking just steps from the art festival entrance.
VIP Club has a spectacular location in the heart of the art festival. The Opening Night Party, Weekend Brunch each day, complimentary beverages and reserved parking complete the package.
Publix Run to the Arts
Start your Sunday with an invigorating run or walk and a healthy breakfast … then feed your mind and spirit at ArtFest Fort Myers.
So much more than any ordinary 5K, the Publix Run to the Arts brings together the best that life has to offer: health and fitness, arts and culture, friends and family, and the scenic beauty of the Fort Myers waterfront. Post-race festivities include breakfast, race medals for the top finishers, and much more.
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Art Yard
Publix Art Yard is filled with arts activities for everyone. An array of arts organizations — including Florida Repertory Theatre, Gulf Coast Symphony, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers Mural Society and Char-Lee Weavers — showcase their programs with hands-on activities.
The Community Stage features continual performances by a wide variety of dancers, musicians, and other performing artists.
Art Under 20 Exhibit & Competition
Art Under 20 is an expansive high school art exhibit and competition with 300+ high school artists competing for $10,000 in cash prizes.
Admire these talented young artists’ incredible work throughout the weekend in their professionally equipped and artistically lit 35 x 100 foot tent.
See who won the prizes as a result of the blind-to-student name or school judging that took place behind closed doors on Friday evening.
Chalk Block
Enjoy watching 40+ teams from Lee County High Schools and professional chalk street painting artists create beautiful drawings at ArtFest Fort Myers — not on canvas but on the pavement.
For most students this is their first time painting with chalk on the ground. You’ll be amazed at their talent.
The 2025 theme for student and professional artists was “Time to Shine.” Stay tuned for the 2026 theme!