Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival The three-day, juried art show that draws more than 200 of the nation's best artists to Pensacola, FL. and authentic craftspeople in the Heritage Arts area.
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The Festival always starts the first Friday in November.
9-5 on Friday and Saturday, 9-4 on Sunday
Children’s Festival Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4
Admission to the festival is free. The annual Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in the United States. The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculp

tors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen and other artists. The Festival features great music on the Main Stage, dance and more on the Parrish Performing Arts Stage. The Children's Stage features local performing arts, dance, and music groups. The festival celebrates our artisan history in the Heritage Arts Area, where local craft workers demonstrate traditional arts, crafts and trades, including blacksmithing, engraving, spinning, weaving and other skills. The Children’s Arts Festival features numerous free, hands-on artistic opportunities for kids. The Student Art Show showcases the talents of school students in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

Some of Pensacola’s best-known restaurants will be onsite serving local favorite concessions, along with dozens of booths serving traditional festival fare.

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is hosting a silent auction to raise funds for Very Special Arts Day – a special day d...
03/05/2026

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is hosting a silent auction to raise funds for Very Special Arts Day – a special day dedicated to serving special needs students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties at our Children's Arts Festival.

📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026
🕔 5–7 PM
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1320 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, Florida

Join us to support and create unforgettable experiences for our community's special needs students.

Today is the big day! The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is here, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome artists, vi...
11/07/2025

Today is the big day! The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is here, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome artists, visitors, and our incredible community to celebrate creativity together.

None of this would be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Your commitment to the arts helps us create an event that brings joy, inspiration, and opportunity to our region. Thank you for believing in our vision and investing in the cultural heartbeat of the Gulf Coast!

Gulf Winds Credit Union
PODS Moving & Storage
Lamar Advertising of Pensacola-Ft. Walton-Destin
WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola
Gulfside Landscaping

Thank you to Shinya Ishida for the wonderful presentation last night at . The insights on your found-object sculptures a...
11/06/2025

Thank you to Shinya Ishida for the wonderful presentation last night at . The insights on your found-object sculptures and installations made for an engaging presentation! To everyone who joined us – thank you for being part of this special evening.

Ishida's work will be on display at the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, starting tomorrow! See you then at Seville Square, starting at 9 a.m.

Festival Co-Chair Cynthia Campfield and Fine Arts Show Committee member Joy Ward recently joined PEP Talk with Meg on Ne...
11/05/2025

Festival Co-Chair Cynthia Campfield and Fine Arts Show Committee member Joy Ward recently joined PEP Talk with Meg on NewsRadio 92.3 to share what makes this year's festival special. From incredible artists and exhibits to live entertainment, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

Check it out:
https://www.newsradio923.com/pep/episode/279cbb6d/10302025-great-gulfcoast-arts-festival-2025

Remember to join us - starting this Friday - for three days of art, culture, and community in the heart of historic Seville Square!
📅 November 7, 8 & 9, 2025

Thanks to the and , you'll have the opportunity to bring home a living work of art. During the festival, find beautiful...
11/03/2025

Thanks to the and , you'll have the opportunity to bring home a living work of art. During the festival, find beautiful camellias, boxwoods, hollys and pansies on the Main Stage and throughout Seville Square. When you find the plant that speaks to you, head over to the Bistro Area to place your bids.

Auction starts Friday, Nov. 7th, and ends Sunday, Nov. 9th, at 2pm. Winners must pick up their plants Sunday by 3pm.

All proceeds go to the 2026 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival.

Amanda Bennett is a mixed-media artist from Atlanta, GA. Her pop art-inspired pieces are full of energy – find her at bo...
11/02/2025

Amanda Bennett is a mixed-media artist from Atlanta, GA. Her pop art-inspired pieces are full of energy – find her at booth: Miro 12!

Bennett Art

Browse more artists in this category: https://www.ggaf.org/artshow2025/C69/

Catherine Goolsby is a jewelry artist who specializes in designing jewelry using sterling silver with semi-precious and ...
11/01/2025

Catherine Goolsby is a jewelry artist who specializes in designing jewelry using sterling silver with semi-precious and precious stones. She works to create unique, functional art that excites and dazzles collectors. Find her at booth: Degas 2!

Browse more artists in this category: https://www.ggaf.org/artshow2025/C59/

Thomas Wrenn is a printmaking / graphics artist from Sanford, FL. His subject matter is diverse – find him at booth Dali...
10/31/2025

Thomas Wrenn is a printmaking / graphics artist from Sanford, FL. His subject matter is diverse – find him at booth Dali 6!



Browse more artists in this category: https://www.ggaf.org/artshow2025/C65/

Shinya Ishida – our 2025 Invited International Artist – is on his bicycle today gathering materials for his art project...
10/31/2025

Shinya Ishida – our 2025 Invited International Artist – is on his bicycle today gathering materials for his art projects!

Join us for his upcoming artist presentation on Wednesday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Pensacola State College, Lamar Lecture Hall, Room 1513.

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1111106704504515

Susan Gott, a glass artist from Tampa, FL. She has worked in glass for 30 years and specializes in cast glass to create ...
10/30/2025

Susan Gott, a glass artist from Tampa, FL. She has worked in glass for 30 years and specializes in cast glass to create one-of-a-kind sculptures. Find her at booth: Miro 9!

Gott Glass Studio & Gallery

Browse more artists in this category: https://www.ggaf.org/artshow2025/C57/

Gwendi Raymond, a fiber-leather artist from Peru, first learned to weave at age 13. His pieces are filled with inspirati...
10/29/2025

Gwendi Raymond, a fiber-leather artist from Peru, first learned to weave at age 13. His pieces are filled with inspiration from his personal history and rich Andean traditions. Find him at booth Rockwell 8!

Follow him on Instagram at

Browse more artists in this category: https://www.ggaf.org/artshow2025/C56/

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The Festival always starts the first Friday in November. 9-5 on Friday and Saturday, 9-4 on Sunday Children’s Festival Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4 Admission to the festival is free. Pets are NOT allowed at the Festival. The annual Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in the United States. The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen and other artists. The Festival features great music on the Main Stage, dance and more on the Parrish Performing Arts Stage. The Children's Stage features local performing arts, dance, and music groups. and authentic craftspeople in the Heritage Arts area. The festival celebrates our artisan history in the Heritage Arts Area, where local craft workers demonstrate traditional arts, crafts and trades, including blacksmithing, engraving, spinning, weaving and other skills. The Children’s Arts Festival features numerous free, hands-on artistic opportunities for kids. The Student Art Show showcases the talents of school students in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Some of Pensacola’s best-known restaurants will be onsite serving local favorite concessions, along with dozens of booths serving traditional festival fare.