Melbourne Art Festival returns to Wickham Park featuring over 200 artists, entertainment and more

Visitors to the annual event in Wickham Par will enjoy a walk in the park, viewing and purchasing art, together with enjoying the festival weekend entertainment and activities.

The 41st Melbourne Art Festival will once again be held at beautiful Wickham Park in Melbourne, with this year's highly anticipated event taking place this weekend, Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The award-winning festival, which draws art and music lovers from throughout Central Florida and Southeast, is a vibrant family friendly event that promotes and encourages artistic endeavors, education and appreciation of the arts on the Space Coast.

This year’s festival will feature over 200 artist booths, live music, kid friendly activities, a VIP Patron Lounge, sponsor and exhibitor displays, and diverse food and beverage options.

Perfect for a day out for a the family, The Melbourne Art Festival offers FREE admission, FREE parking, FREE children’s activities and FREE live entertainment throughout the weekend with live music Saturday evening until 7 pm.

The Melbourne Art Festival is consistently ranked in the top 200 shows in the nation by “Sunshine Artist” magazine over the last 10 years, and in 2024 the festival ranked #38.

Among the many highlights of the 2026 festival:

• Nationally ranked #25 BEST fine art show in the USA

• Juried fine art show displaying original works of art in a variety of medias

• Artist booths, stage, food court, and beverage stations are all located around the back lake, among the trees and cool breezes of Wickham Park.

• Live music Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM featuring Penny Creek (12:30) and Wicked Garden Gnomes (3:00) on Saturday and reggae with Kulchavation (12:30) and the Phoenix Band (3:00) on Sunday

• KidsWorld activities including Student Art Workshops, Magician & Jugglers, Puppet Show, and Music from local schools with a new focus on STEM and digital.

• Food & beverage vendors serving a variety of cuisine and snack options along with beverages including cold beer, wine, seltzers and mixed drinks in the Food Court.

• VIP Patron Lounge providing covered seating to view the live music while enjoying free beverages, VIP Parking, an invitation to an exclusive artist reception after the show Saturday, gift bags, and more.

• Browse Melbourne Art Festival Sponsor and Exhibitor displays.

• Cart rides will be offered to help those with large art purchases get back to their vehicle and as a shuttle from the far end of the festival to the entrance.

The Melbourne Art Festival is a juried Fine Arts Show, drawing artists from throughout Florida and the United States. Artists selected the Melbourne Art Festival as one of the Top 100 fine art shows in the US in 2024 (#38) and has consistently ranked in the top 100 over the past ten years by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

The local festival was also a 2021 Finalist for Florida Today’s ‘Best of Brevard Awards’ in the non-profit category, and the 2023 winner of Best Festival by Space Coast Living Magazine.

Originally held in Indialantic and then Downtown Melbourne for its first 32 years, the festival moved to Wickham Park in 2017 due to limited parking, downtown congestion, and space limitations for artists, sponsors, and food vendors. 

Proceeds raised during the weekend, along with those raised at Melbourne Art Festival Benefit Art Auctions, are used to encourage and support the arts and art education in Central Florida; Offer Student Scholarships for art classes and camps; and funding other educational art efforts, art organizations and non-profit organizations. The Melbourne Arts Festival has donated over $100,000 to the community.

The Melbourne Art Festival is a Not for Profit 501-C3 organization whose mission is to promote and encourage artistic endeavors, education and appreciation. The festival is run completely by volunteers.

More Info: 

https://melbourneartsfestival.org or email mafinfo@melbournearts.org or call 321-722-1964.

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