Bloomin' Arts Festival

The Bloomin’ Arts Festival is hosted by the Bartow Art Guild, Mainstreet Bartow, Inc., Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bartow on March 4th and 5th, 2023. After being one of the major sponsors for more than 20 years, the Frost Law Firm, P.A. is the PRESENTER for the ninth year in a row. Approximately $15,000 will be offered in prizes and purchase awards, with Best of Show being $2,250. There are 12 other prizes ranging from $150 to $1,500 each, and $1,100 in prizes for student artists including $300 for High School Best of Show. In addition to the exhibits and sales by artists and fine craft persons, the show will feature a Classic Car Show and Bloomin’ Bike Ride on Saturday, Children’s Tent with complimentary balloons and self-contained art activities both days, food trucks and free entertainment culminating in a concert by Justin Grimes on Saturday night. All activities will be spaced according to CDC guidelines with hand-wash/sanitizing and mask stations located throughout the event. The Bartow Bloomin’ Arts Festival is presented by Frost Law Firm, P.A. Additional sponsors are D-R Media Group; Benefactors are Bartow Ford, Citizens Bank and Trust, Mosaic and SouthState Bank; Patrons are Clear Springs and Michell Githens State Farm.

The event is hosted by the Bartow Art Guild, Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, City of Bartow and Main Street Bartow, Inc.