FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE 

WHERE

The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival takes place in Central Park, along Park Avenue, in Winter Park. 

Festival Hours - 9am to 6pm on Friday and Saturday and 9am to 5pm on Sunday.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s most prestigious outdoor art festivals, consistently rated among the top shows by Sunshine Artist and American Style magazines.  Each year more than 350,000 visitors enjoy the show.  This year about 1,100 artists from around the world applied for entry and an independent panel of judges selected 225 national and international artists to attend the show.   The National Endowment for the Arts, The White House, Congress and many others have lauded the Festival for promoting art and art education in Central Florida.  An all volunteer board of directors runs the annual Festival, now celebrating its 48th year. ART CATEGORIES There is a wide variety of outstanding artwork.  Categories include: Clay, Digital Art, Drawing and Graphics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor and Wood.  AWARDS Artists compete for 62 awards totaling $67,500.  Best of Show is $10,000.  The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival Committee purchases the Best of Show art and donates it to the City of Winter Park.  (All previous Best of Show winners are on permanent display at the Winter Park Public Library.)  There are also 10 Awards of Excellence; each is $2,000.  There are 20 Awards of Distinction; each is $1,000 and there are 30 Awards of Merit; each is $500.  In addition, a $2,500 Award for a Distinguished Work of Art is presented through the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT All entertainment is free provided by our entertainment sponsors: Holler/Classic Automotive Group Smooth Jazz 103.1 WLOQ WFTV and WRDQ Orlando Leisure Magazine   And while the art is the undeniable star of the three-day festival, there's plenty of entertainment on the Holler Classic Automotive Group Stage, from international jazz stars to local community bands. Friday evenings are famous for the blanket and music-filled north lawn. After a day of reveling in the visual arts, cultural lovers can take in a jazzy night under the stars.

MERCHANDISE Official 48th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival posters and T-shirts will be available at the three merchandise sales tents.  These tents will be located at the north entrance (Park Avenue near the stage), the south entrance (Park and New England avenues) and centrally at the intersection of Morse Boulevard and Park Avenue.  This year’s poster is a “plein air” oil painting of Greeneda Court by Cynthia Edmonds of Winter Park.   It is a view from Central Park looking through tropical plants toward Winter Park’s beloved landmark building.  This Park Avenue fixture was designed in 1945 by James Gamble Rogers II for former mayor Ray Greene.  A limited number of festival posters from previous years are available at the main tent or on this site.

FAMILY FUN Girls and boys may create their own artwork at the Children’s Workshop Village.  Easel painting is very popular and local art centers and museums feature a variety of fun, hands-on, art activates for children.  Admission is free, and participants may keep what they make.  Children’s Workshop Village hours are 10 am to 4 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Easel painting is from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday and Sunday.

LEON THEODORE SCHOOLS EXHIBIT It’s a show within the show!  Thousands of student artwork is on display at the Leon Theodore Schools Exhibit.  (See location on map)  It’s worth a visit!

PETS  Pets are not allowed in the park.  For details on local ordinances, contact the City of Winter Park.

Parking

General Parking: Free parking is available along many surrounding streets.  You can also park in private lots and garages. 

Disabled Parking

The new parking lot at the corner of Canton & Park Ave has disabled parking and has been designated as such for the festival.  When in doubt, please ask a Winter Park Police officer, stationed at Park Ave. & Canton Ave. or New York Ave. & Morse Blvd. for assistance.