{"id":42361,"date":"2024-02-26T14:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=42361"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:17:09","slug":"53rd-annual-bartow-bloomin-arts-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/02\/26\/53rd-annual-bartow-bloomin-arts-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"53rd Annual Bartow Bloomin\u2019 Arts Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 53rd \u00a0Annual Bartow Bloomin\u2019 Arts Festival will be hosted by the Bartow Art Guild, City of Bartow, Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, and Mainstreet Bartow, Inc. on March 2 &amp; 3, 2024. \u00a0\u00a0After being one of the major sponsors for well over 20 years, the Frost Law Firm, P.A. is its PRESENTER for the tenth year in a row. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bartow-b.jpg?w=1110&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42362\" style=\"width:471px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately $15,000 will be offered in prizes and purchase awards, with Best of Show being $2,250.&nbsp; There are 12 other prizes ranging from $150 to $1,500 each, and $1,100 in prizes for student artists including $300 for High School Best of Show.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the exhibits and sales by artists and fine craft persons, the show will feature a Classic Car Show and Bloomin\u2019 Bike Ride on Saturday, Children\u2019s Tent with complimentary balloons and hands-on art activities both days, food trucks and free entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bartow Bloomin\u2019 Arts Festival is presented by Frost Law Firm, P.A.&nbsp; D-R Media Group is a Sponsor; Benefactors are Bartow Ford, Citizens Bank and Trust, Mosaic and SouthState Bank; Clear Springs is a Patron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, 9am \u2013 4 pm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Student Art Show<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">100 Block of East Davidson on the north side of the Polk County History Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bartow Art Guild Plein Air Quick Draw<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preregistration is $20 via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bartowartguild.com\/shop\">https:\/\/www.bartowartguild.com\/shop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd On-site Registration $25 &amp; Preview 8am-9am Art Guild Tent on S. Central Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Painting\/Drawing 9am-11am throughout Festival grounds; 11am-11:30 Artists return completed works to Art Guild tent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11:30am-12:30pm voting for Peoples\u2019 Choice Award at Art Guild tent with Awards presented at 1:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bloomin\u2019 Bike Ride \u2013 62 &amp; 35 mile road tours &amp; 17 mile family fun ride to choose from<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd \u2013 8 am \u2013 at Front Page Brewing &#8211; Registration opens at 7am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bloomin\u2019 Car Show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd, 9 am \u2013 3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broadway Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sponsored by Kelly Buick GMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Bloomin\u2019 Quilt Show<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2<sup>nd<\/sup> &nbsp;10am \u2013 4pm and Sunday, March 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 10am &#8211; 2pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indoors \u2013 NE Corner of Central Ave and Davidson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsored by SouthState Bank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bartow Garden Club Caladium Sale and FREE Children\u2019s Nature Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday, March 2nd 11am-3pm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Space # 85 on the East side of South Central Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caricature and Henna Artists*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday March 2nd and Sunday March 3rd \u2013 ongoing, spaced throughout the show &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Fee for service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children\u2019s Tent \u2013 ALL FREE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd, noon \u2013 3 pm and Sunday, March 3rd noon \u2013 3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Includes art activities led by art teacher Heidi Wineland, balloons designed by Deco-Twist Balloon Art, and face-painting by the Lakeland Arts Association!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">100 Block of East Davidson on the north side of the Polk County History Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sponsored by Mosaic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entertainment &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Sponsored by Bartow Ford<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Entertainment Stage on East Davidson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Union Academy Bluegrass Band&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Backstage Theater Production Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deborah Brister<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom Mizell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Samira Belly Dancers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:00\u201310:00pm &nbsp; <strong>Bloomin\u2019 Saturday Night at Front Page Brewing <\/strong>featuringMike Monts De Oca&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 190 S Florida Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday, March 3rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noon&nbsp; &nbsp; Florida Southern College Chamber Jazz Ensemble<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kid\u2019s Tag Art \u2013 Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, 9am \u2013 4 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Central Ave., West side<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Food Trucks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd, 9 am \u2013 4 pm and Sunday, March 3rd, 9 am \u2013 4 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wilson Ave. between Davidson and Summerlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alston\u2019s Chicken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coach Eddie\u2019s Backyard BBQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cray\u2019s Kettle Korn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kona Ice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life\u2019s Lemons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SB &amp; B Seafood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AND MORE!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Awards Ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adults Awards Ceremony<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, March 2nd \u2013 3:30 pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sunday, March 3rd \u2013 3 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South steps of Polk County History Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Entertainment Stage on 100 block of E. 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