More than 120 artists will return to Fleischmann Park in Naples for the 29th Annual Art Fest Naples Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18. Widely celebrated for its exceptional quality, Art Fest Naples was recently ranked No. 14 in the nation in Sunshine Artist magazine’s prestigious Top 200 Fine Art & Design Shows, making it the highest-ranked fine art festival in South Florida.
Art Fest Naples is a juried show offering residents and visitors the chance to browse and purchase fine art across a wide range of mediums, including oil and acrylic paintings, watercolor, graphite and pastel drawings, art photography, blown glass, turned wood, sculpture, metal works, printmaking, leather, ceramics and pottery, fiber art, wearable fiber art, handcrafted fine jewelry, and mixed media. Many participating artists return year after year—some since the festival’s founding in 1998—drawn by the warm Naples audience and the beautiful setting of Fleischmann Park. The open-air ambiance and the opportunity to meet and speak directly with the artists make this show a longstanding community favorite.
Each year, Art Fest Naples designates a local §501(c)(3) organization to receive a portion of the proceeds. For 2026, the festival has once again selected St. Vincent de Paul of Naples Meals on Wheels as its beneficiary…