43rd Annual Rotary A&C Festival February 14th & 15th, 2026

Artists
Applications are now open
After much discussion, we have decided to use ZAPP for our application process this year. We hope that it provides you with an easier way of applying to our show. We will collect minimal information for the jurying process. We will only collect more detailed information such as booth requests, car info, etc. from those entries which are invited to exhibit in our show.
To avoid any confusion, let us be clear that switching to ZAPP does not mean we are utilizing a professional promoter. Our show is and always has been run by 100% volunteers with the purpose of our net proceeds going to the charitable efforts of the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club.
Festival will be February 14th & 15th, 2026, see you then.

Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club
ARTS & CRAFTS
FESTIVAL



Best 200 shows in the US Awards (2018, 2019, 2020) from Sunshine Artist
2026 Show Dates & Schedule
10 am - 5 pm Saturday, February 14, 2026
9 am - 4 pm Sunday, February 15, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
12 pm - 6pm • Registration/Set-up
Saturday, February 14, 2026
6:30 am - 8 am • Late Registration/Set-up
9 am • Area cleared of all vehicles
10 am • Judging
10 am - 5 pm • Open to Public
Sunday, February 15, 2026
9 am - 4 pm • Open to Public
How to Register
Important Information
for Artists
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Annual Sanibel Island Arts and Crafts Festival! We are making some exciting changes to the fair layout to assist with the flow of attendees throughout the grounds.
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The Annual Sanibel Island Arts and Crafts Festival will take place over President’s Day weekend in February at the Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957). President’s Day weekend is the pinnacle of our busy winter tourist season. Visitors from all over the world crowd Sanibel’s internationally famous pristine white sand beaches, including the affluent, sophisticated art buyers you will meet at the Art Fair. This is a great opportunity to share your art with folks who will truly value and treasure it for years to come.
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This highly regarded festival offers you the opportunity to present your fine art and fine crafts in an idyllic setting during the busiest time of the winter season. The Sanibel-Captiva Islands rank among the nation’s top destinations for upper-income visitors and seasonal residents. The consistently high quality of the work exhibited at the Art Festival attracts knowledgeable art lovers and buyers. This festival has all the characteristics for success: location, venue, audience and ambiance equal to the top-ranked outdoor shows nationwide!
We also award cash prizes to artists in several categories, and we treat our artists like royalty! Refreshments, booth sitters, special artist parking, and unparalleled other amenities. More detailed information is available in the application and files below.
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In order to preserve the quality of our show and ensure the best possible art buying experience for the Festival's visitors, we limit the amount of artists we accept based on available space. We feature a juried exhibition process to which we welcome your submission. We look forward to seeing your work!
Galina Lambert,
2019's Creative Crafts Art winner
John Cheer,
2019's 3D winner

IKKI MATSUMOTO BEST OF SHOW AWARD
2-Dimensional, 3- Dimensional, and Creative Crafts
Best of show – Special engraved award + $500 + Unjuried entry to the subsequent show
1st— Ribbon + $400.00 + Unjuried entry to the subsequent show
2nd — Ribbon + $235.00 + Unjuried entry to the subsequent show
3rd — Ribbon + $115.00 + Unjuried entry to subsequent show
2 Honorable Mention — Ribbons + Unjuried entry to subsequent show
Presented by Amy Matsumoto (Far Right), President Rachel Tritaik (Far Left), Winning Best of Show Artist John Cheer
and Festival Chairman Robert Monk