The 50th Annual IMAGES Festival For The Arts will be January 23–25, 2026
Celebrating 50 Years of Art

Friday 1–5 PM
Saturday 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday 10 AM–4 PM

Riverside Drive & Canal Street
in Historic Downtown New Smyrna Beach, Florida

2026 Festival Schedule

Friday, January 23, 2026 1–5 PM Festival Open
10 AM–5 PM Arts on Douglas | Feature exhibition: ADORN – A Jewelry Invitational
1–5 PM Brannon Civic Center | Patron’s Lounge Open (Bar 5 PM) | Ask about becoming a Patron

Saturday, January 24, 2026 9 AM–5 PM Festival Open
10 AM–5 PM Brannon Civic Center | Patron’s Lounge Open | Ask about becoming a Patron
10 AM–3 PM Riverside Park | Creative Education Area | Student Art Exhibit | Free art projects, demos
10 AM–5 PM Arts on Douglas | Feature exhibition: ADORN – A Jewelry Invitational
10:30 AM Riverside Park Gazebo | Indian River Elementary (Cheerleading)
11 AM–5 PM Arts on Douglas | Meet and Greet with jeweler Gabrielle Gould
11 AM–12 PM Christmas Park | Wandering Spirals (Sitar, Flute, Crystal Bowls) | Live Music
12–1 PM Christmas Park | Shawn Brinn (Acoustic Jazz Guitar) | Live Music
12–1 PM Riverside Park Gazebo | Kimber Lou Vocal Studios (Singing, Dancing)
1 PM Christmas Park | Elliott Kayne (Acoustic Jazz Guitar and Original Songs) | Live Music
2 PM Riverside Park Gazebo | NSB Showdolls (Dance)
2–3 PM Arts on Douglas | Buzz & Kasia Piercey (Acoustic American Music and Originals) | Live Music
2–3 PM Christmas Park | TRio | Live Music
7–9 PM Brannon Civic Center | Bluffett & The Son of a Sailor Band | A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert

Sunday, January 25, 2026 10 AM–4 PM Festival Open
11 AM–4 PM Brannon Civic Center | Patron’s Lounge Open | Ask about becoming a Patron
10 AM–5 PM Arts on Douglas | Feature exhibition: ADORN – A Jewelry Invitational
11 AM–3 PM Riverside Park | Creative Education Area | Student Art Exhibit | Free art projects, demonstrations
1–2 PM Christmas Park | Jason & Anita Esposito (Acoustic Guitar & Flute with 70s Pop and Originals) | Live Music
2–3 PM Christmas Park | Buzz & Kasia Piercey (Acoustic American Music & Originals) | Live Music
3–4 PM Christmas Park | Susie Parks (Acoustic Guitar Featuring Folk Classics and Originals) | Live Music

2026 IMAGES A Festival of the Arts Program


ACA is pleased to announce that we have contracted Janet Gamache and Brian Young as festival coordinators working with our IMAGES artists.

Janet and Brian began collaborating in 2009 when they were both business owners and members of the local tourism organization, Visit Mount Dora, in Mount Dora, FL.

Since that time, they have been contracted by festivals to organize and facilitate art and community festivals. They have coordinated such festivals such as

The Mount Dora Art Festival, Lake Nona Arts Festival, and other events in Florida and nationally.

Gamache and Young will specifically coordinate artist application process, artist communication, art booth placement, artist logistics and be available from load into to load out at the festival.

ACA and our IMAGES team will collaborate with Gamache and Young for our jury and judging.

We are pleased that Gamache and Young will be joining us as they have distinguished themselves in festival production.  We are grateful that they are bring their expertise to ACA.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES!

IMAGES is a free, public art festival that offers $30,000 in cash awards to artists and has one of the best Patron Programs in the Southeast. Visitors enjoy the work of over 250 artists, food trucks, live entertainment, Creative Education activities for children, and much more.

 

Friday
January 23, 2026
1–5 PM Festival Open

Saturday
January 24, 2026
9 AM–5 PM Festival Open

Sunday
January 25, 2026
10 AM–4 PM Festival Open