COMMUNITY AFFAIR™,Inc. Fine Arts and Crafts Shows SOUTHWEST FLORIDA All Florida Shows benefit the Ronald McDonald House of SW Florida or American Cancer Society   2008 Winter Holiday & 2009 Spring Season All shows are in affluent beach resorts and cultural communities.  They are high traffic areas with good visibility and easy access.  From Sarasota to Marco Island, we have established proven locations that draw buyers from coast to coast.  Join us at these sun-drenched jewels of Southwest Florida!    SARASOTA - DOWNTOWN! 4th ANNUAL HOLIDAY FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW DECEMBER 27 & 28    Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 10-4 100% outdoors (asphalt) Location: Five Points Park, Main Street & Pineapple Ave, (Downtown Sarasota) Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 70 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available This weekend show location is right in the middle of downtown with all the bistros, antique shops & boutiques. Draws big crowds in this very posh area. TO BE ANNOUNCED! LONGBOAT KEY ~ SARASOTA AREA FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW JANUARY 7 & 8 SARASOTA 11th ANNUAL SIESTA KEY BEACH SNOWBIRDS FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW JANUARY 14 & 15 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Siesta Beach Ball Field, Beach Rd., Siesta Key (Sarasota) Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 130 exhibitors Show fee: $195 It's full season and all the tourists are shopping. Generous buyers! SARASOTA 11th ANNUAL LIDO KEY BEACH FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW JANUARY 21 & 22 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Lido Beach, Ben Franklin Drive (Longboat Key /St. Armands Cirle area) Sarasota Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 85 exhibitors Show fee: $195 Just Blocks to St Armands Circle & Longboat Key makes this location a Real Winner! FT MYERS: Just Before Sanibel Island Bridge 2nd ANNUAL TANGER OUTLET FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW JANUARY 27 & 28 Tuesday 10-5 & Wednesday 10-4 100% Outdoors (asphalt) Location: 20350 Summerlin Road, Ft Myers, FL 33908 Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 65 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available Tanger Outlet with its higher end shops is a perfect combination with its premier location that draws from Sanibel Island, Ft Myers Beach, and all of Southwest Florida. A Real Winner! PUNTA GORDA GILCHRIST PARK SNOWBIRDS FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW JANUARY 29 & 30 Thursday 10-5 & Friday 10-4 100% Outdoors (grass) Location: W. Retta Esplande (along the Peace River) Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 70 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available Beautiful "Waterfront" Park setting, right in ther heart of Historic Punta Gorda. Draws customers from Naples, Ft Myers, Charlotte, Venice, Boca Grande Island and Sarasota! COQUINA BEACH ~ BRADENTON 2nd ANNUAL SNOWBIRDS FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW FEBRUARY 4 & 5 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Coquina Beach, 1506 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 100 exhibitors Show fee: $195 Lovely beaches and high-end buyers draws from Longboat Key and Bradenton's beach areas. Our extensive advertising draws people from over in this heavy tourist area.    SARASOTA - DOWNTOWN! 5th ANNUAL FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW FEBRUARY 7 & 8    Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 10-4 100% outdoors (asphalt) Location: Five Points Park, Main Street & Pineapple Ave, (Downtown Sarasota) Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 70 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available This weekend show location is right in the middle of downtown with all the bistros, antique shops & boutiques. Draws big crowds in this very posh area. SARASOTA 12th ANNUAL SIESTA KEY BEACH SNOWBIRDS FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW FEBRUARY 11 & 12 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Siesta Beach Ball Field, Beach Rd., Siesta Key (Sarasota) Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 130 exhibitors Show fee: $195 It's full season and all the tourists are shopping. Generous buyers! CAPE CORAL 7th ANNUAL JAYCEE PARK SNOWBIRDS FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW FEBRUARY 18 & 19 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Jaycees Park on the Bay, Beach Parkway, Cape Coral Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 130 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available Prettiest Show, right on the water, makes this a Cape Coral & Ft. Myers favorite! COQUINA BEACH ~ BRADENTON 3rd ANNUAL SNOWBIRDS FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW FEBRUARY 25 & 26 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Coquina Beach, 1506 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 100 exhibitors Show fee: $195 Lovely beaches and high-end buyers draws from Longboat Key and Bradenton's beach areas. Our extensive advertising draws people from over in this heavy tourist area. MARCO ISLAND 11th ANNUAL YMCA FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW MARCH 4 & 5 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Marco Island's YMCA, 101 Sandhill Street, Marco Island, corner of San Marco & Sandhill Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 85 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available Marco Island is a premier area for holding arts & crafts shows with the high end buying crowds. With full page ads, this show is always a sellout, so apply early. This special combination of the YMCA & Community Affair makes this a very much supported community event.    SARASOTA - DOWNTOWN! 6th ANNUAL FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW MARCH 7 & 8    Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 10-4 100% outdoors (asphalt) Location: Five Points Park, Main Street & Pineapple Ave, (Downtown Sarasota) Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 70 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available This weekend show location is right in the middle of downtown with all the bistros, antique shops & boutiques. Draws big crowds in this very posh area. FT MYERS: Just Before Sanibel Island Bridge 3rd ANNUAL TANGER OUTLET FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW MARCH 11 & 12 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% Outdoors (asphalt) Location: 20350 Summerlin Road, Ft Myers, FL 33908 Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 65 exhibitors Show fee: $195, All Food Available Tanger Outlet with its higher end shops is a perfect combination with its premier location that draws from Sanibel Island, Ft Myers Beach, and all of Southwest Florida. A Real Winner! NAPLES 6th ANNUAL ITALIAN FEST FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW MARCH 18 & 19 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (asphalt) Location: Naples Italian American Club, Airport-Pulling Road, North Naples Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 85 Exhibitors Show fee: $195 Always huge crowds for this festive arts & craft show. Italian food catered by the Italian American Club draws from all over Naples, Bonita Springs and Ft Myers areas! SARASOTA 12th ANNUAL LIDO KEY BEACH SPRING FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW MARCH 25 & 26 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Lido Beach, Ben Franklin Drive (Longboat Key /St. Armands Cirle area) Sarasota Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 85 exhibitors Show fee: $195 Just Blocks to St Armands Circle & Longboat Key makes this location a Real Winner! COQUINA BEACH - BRADENTON 4th ANNUAL COQUINA BEACH SPRING FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW APRIL 1 & 2 Wednesday 10-5 & Thursday 10-4 100% outdoors (grass) Location: Coquina Beach, 1506 Gulf Drive South, Bradenton Beach Space size: 10 x 10 Limited to 100 exhibitors Show fee: $195 Lovely beaches and high-end buyers draws from Longboat Key and Bradenton's beach areas. Our extensive advertising draws people from over in this heavy tourist area. Food Vendors:   1.  Popcorn and Nuts available at regular exhibitor's price at all shows except Siesta Key & Lido Key.   2.  Full food vendors available where noted   Cart price: 1- 2 items, same price as exhibitors   Full Menu: (more than 2 items) add $100.00 to exhibitors price. Please include a $1,000,000 insurance policy listing Rhonda Hammond and Community Affair™ Arts & Crafts as additionally insured. Exhibitors - Complete Application Form - Click on Link below   Application Form     About Us     Company Policy     New England Shows        Home Page   COMMUNITY AFFAIR Fine Arts and Crafts Shows 990 Blvd. of the Arts Suite #702 Sarasota, Florida 34236 Phone: 508-737-0998