4th Annual Daytona Beach Arts Fest

Start: Saturday, April 12, 2025 9:00AM
End: Saturday, April 12, 2025 5:00PM

Beach Street will be closed to traffic from Orange Avenue to Bay Street to accommodate the Artisan Marketplace, offering visitors the chance to enjoy over 150 juried and non-juried arts and crafts exhibits. The Artisan Marketplace will showcase the talents of artists and craftsmen, from emerging to seasoned local artisans and craftworkers. Fifty fine art juried contenders will compete for the Best of Show award and $4,000 in prize money. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 13, at 2:00 PM at the North Block Stage. Please visit the Daytona Beach Arts Fest website for information on the festival and artist applications. Daytona Beach Arts Fest is truly an immersive art experience, as participants can vote for their favorite juried artist, who will win a cash prize. Attendees are encouraged to vote for their favorites! Throughout the Daytona Beach Arts Fest weekend, both artists and attendees can enjoy live music provided by The Local Mix on two stages, a Street Art Showdown chalk art competition, a kids’ zone hosted by Arthaus, a Visual Arts Student Art Exhibit from Volusia County Schools, a ticketed Sunset Concert featuring a tribute to Tom Petty by the popular band Are Friends Electric, along with special guests Beartoe, Dyer Davis and Dan Walters, food trucks, a food court at Beach Street and Magnolia Avenue, beverage centers, the Riverfront Shops, restaurants, galleries, and new this year: The Book End by Novel Tea Book Shop — a lively, family-friendly book fair at the Daytona Beach Arts Festival! Enjoy book signings and live readings, and meet local authors. Browse new titles, used books from Abraxas Books, and literary merchandise. Saturday Night Sunset Concert: The Sunset Concert is a ticketed event that will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 7:15 PM in the Riverfront Esplanade, located across from the Brown & Brown Insurance building at 355 N. Beach Street in Downtown Daytona Beach. The Sunset Concert Series, produced by Al Smith Productions in conjunction with the Daytona Beach Arts Fest and in partnership with the Riverfront Esplanade, will feature FEVER, a tribute to Tom Petty, performed by the popular band Are Friends Electric with special guests Beartoe, Dyer Davis, and Dan Walters. Additionally, Andrea Elmer Mix will perform a tribute to Stevie Nicks as the concert’s opening act. The Sunset Concert is an outdoor venue that overlooks the Intracoastal. It is situated on the beautifully landscaped lawn of the Riverfront Esplanade, providing a breathtaking view of the Intracoastal. The venue features ample free parking, well-maintained bathrooms, and a full bar. More information and advance tickets are available at https://bestofdaytona.com/events/sunset-concert-fever-tom-petty-tribute-with-are-friends-electric The Presenting Sponsor of the Daytona Beach Arts Fest is Brown & Brown, with additional sponsorships from the Daytona Beach Downtown Development Authority/Riverfront Shops, Imagine Daytona, the City of Daytona Beach, and is produced by Al Smith Productions/Downtown Daytona Beach Events and the Riverfront Arts District. ---------About Downtown Daytona Beach Walkable, historical, and cultural! These three words describe Downtown Daytona Beach. Whether you enjoy "shopping small" at independent retailers and local jewelers or prefer antiquing and finding gallery treasures, you can spend hours engaging in delightful shopping, dining, and strolling in Downtown Daytona Beach. Historic Downtown Daytona Beach is a destination with several blocks of restaurants and shops, all overlooking the beautiful Riverfront Esplanade Park.