Get ready for a free art fest on St. Armands Circle

By Dana Kampa
| 9:00 a.m. October 9, 2025

Early attendees beat the heat at last weekend's St. Armands Circle Craft Festival, which featured artisans in a variety of specialties.

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St. Armands Circle is soon playing host to the newest fine art festival.

The free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18-19 all around the Circle. Artists are set to display their works in a variety of media, including photography prints, metalwork, fiber, painting, sculpture, jewelry, woodworking and more.

Parking is $5 at the nearby public parking garage.

For more information, including descriptions of some of the artists scheduled to share their work at the festival, visit ParagonFestivals.com.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.