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41th Melbourne Art Festival Returns to Wickham Park

April 25 & 26, 2026

Melbourne, FL - The 41st Melbourne Art Festival will once again be held at beautiful Wickham Park in Melbourne, FL April 25 & 26, 2026. The award-winning festival, which draws up to 30,000 art and music lovers from throughout Central Florida, 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 fine artist and jewelry booths, live music, kid friendly activities, a VIP Patron Program, sponsor and exhibitor displays, and diverse food and beverage options. The Melbourne Art Festival offers FREE admission, FREE parking, FREE children’s activities and FREE live entertainment throughout the weekend.

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 2025 (#25) 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.

​Funding for the Melbourne Art Festival is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners utilizing voter approved Tourist Development Tax collections. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to District 4 Commissioner Rob Feltner for his unwavering support of the Melbourne Art Festival and to the members of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and dedicated employees at the Tourist Development Office.

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. To volunteer, please visit melbournearts.org

Melbourne Art Festival Details:

• What: Melbourne Art Festival

• Art Show Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26, 2026

• Where: Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, FL

• Directions: Wickham Park is Just 5 miles from I95 Exits 191 and 195

• Cost: FREE Parking, Admission, Entertainment, and Kids Activities.

• Pets: The Melbourne Art Festival is pet friendly - please follow Wickham Park rules.

• Food & Beverages: Food and Beverage sales are available near the stage.

• NOTE: No outside golf carts, coolers, or outside beverages allowed. All bags are subject to search.

• Pro Tip: Avoid parking congestion by arriving early or late.

More Info: Visit melbournearts.org, email mafinfo@melbournearts.org or call 321-722-1964

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