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About The Festival

The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts celebrates its 39th year on March 7 and 8, 2009. Join us at Franklin Street and Lykes Gaslight Square Park in beautiful downtown Tampa.

With some of the country’s most accomplished artists and rising stars vying for the $15,000 Raymond James Best of Show Award and an additional $55,500 in prize money, a showcase featuring the works of local young artists, a weekend full of live entertainment, and a children’s art activity area, it's no wonder the festival is widely recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor fine art and fine craft shows in the country.