April 19 & 20, 2008

The 12th Annual San Marco Spring Art Festival

Sat and Sun 10-5

Description: This show carries an 11 year history nestled in Historic San Marco Square located on Jacksonville's Southbank just across from Downtown. The event is held in San Marco Square which is home to art galleries, speciality stores, boutiques, outdoor cafes, wine bars, and fantastic restaurants. The festival is located along the historic streets in the center of the Square where the stores are located. Balis Park is located in the center of the Square and features a fountain and gazebo area. The San Marco Community embraces the festival tradition year after year and many artists have returning customers.

Total Booth Count: 200

May 17-18, 2008

The Sawgrass Village Spring Art Festival
10am-5pm

The Art Festival is located in the shopping center of Sawgrass Village in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida. Ponte Vedra is located on the northeast corner of St. Johns County. This is a 2 day Art Festival that runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. The festival is open to the public and has a long standing history in the Ponte Vedra Community. j & Co. is pleased to produce this show on behalf of the Sawgrass Village Merchants again this year. This is a well established and growing area of Florida. The Town of Nocatee development project will take place in Ponte Vedra and will span over 20 years ultimately containing 15,000 households. Ponte Vedra is only the 29th largest community in Florida however the per capita income ranks 2nd in the state at 123% of the state average and 118% of the national average based on 2003 stats. It is the second fastest growing county in Florida. CNN and Money Magazine named Ponte Vedra the best place to live in Florida among the 50 best to live in the United States. The community has a presence of young families and also a large group of retirees.

Quote taken from Chamber Website: “We are all well educated interested in the arts and enjoy world class restaurants and resorts. Ponte Vedra is a small town feel with cosmopolitan atmosphere”.

Sept (Dates TBD)

Sept 27-28