🖼️ Make the most of Mayfaire-by-the-Lake®

Lakeland’s most colorful Mother’s Day tradition, Mayfaire-by-the-Lake®, returns to the shores of Lake Morton in just a few weeks.

Since 1971, the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art’s annual fine arts festival has brought 150+ artists to Central Florida. Festival entry is free, making the arts accessible to all.

Visit the festival Saturday, May 9-Sunday, May 10 for:

• Artist booths | Explore paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glasswork, photography, fiber arts + more
• Marketplace | Shop handcrafted goods, unique jewelry, and artisan products
• Kids Zone | The Kids Zone returns this year with hands-on activities like hand-print cacti and ice cream dot paintings, plus a Kids Collect tent for budding art connoisseurs to shop
• May-Fare | Refuel with local food vendors from Polk County and Tampa Bay

Keep an eye out for the Mayfaire 2026 official poster, “Art Lovers,” designed by Kate Carney, this year’s distinguished artist.

Meet the artists