From the "Morning Show" on WJXT Channel 4, Functional Fine Craft artist, Bill Tackett, and Jewelers, Jim and Lia Biond made an appearance today for the 48th Annual Mandarin Art Festival, 3/26-3/27. ‪#‎MandarinArtFestival‬‪ #‎Easter2016‬

JOIN US for the 48th Annual Mandarin Art Festival on Easter weekend, March 26-27th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. hosted by the Mandarin Community Club. 115 Fine Art and Craft artists this year—WITH OVER 30 NEW ARTISTS! Event features include: GREEN MARKET, FOOD COURT, LIVE MUSIC, CHILDREN’S ART SHOW and CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, PRIZE DRAWING, and BAKE SALE. FREE Parking & Shuttle Service Available. NO PETS. $1 suggested donation at gate. This is an outdoor venue--rain or shine!  For more info, go to MandarinArtFestival.org.  ‪#‎MandarinArtFestival‬ ‪#‎JacksonvilleFL‬‪#‎Easter2016‬ ‪#‎ArtFestival‬

Menu details for the 48th Annual Mandarin Art Festival – All prices will be posted at each vendor’s booth during the show.

Blue Pacific Grill & Taco Bar
Menu: Slow cooked BBQ Brisket Tacos, Mojo Chicken Tacos, Bang-Bang Shrimp Tacos, Baja Fish Tacos, Greek Gyros, Veggie Tacos, Chicken Tenders, and Coconut Shrimp, beverages

Cold-N-Bold Lemonade
Menu: Funnel Cakes, Boiled Peanuts, a selection of beverages; Specialty: Fresh-squeezed lemonade (Strawberry and other flavors available)

Chubby Boys Roasters, LLC
Menu: Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Gourmet Pimento Cheese Sandwich, Easter Egg Salad Sandwich, Nachos, Pulled Pork Nachos, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Corn in a Cup, Loaded Baked Potato, Loaded Sweet Potato, Grilled Hamburger, Grilled Cheese Burger, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Shrimp & Grits, Crab Cake Sandwich, Homemade Lemonade (variety of fruit lemonade available), beverages

Korn A Kopia
Menu: Kettle Corn, Cheese Corn, Caramel Corn

​SNOWBALLS
Menu: Shaved Ice (Variety of Flavors); Meal Deal (Hot dogs, chips, and drink); beverages

AVAILABLE this weekend at the 48th Annual Mandarin Art Festival! This year's t-shirt design is of a map of the St. Johns River from north Jacksonville to Palatka by local artist and Green Market vendor, Julie Fetzer of Palm Arts And Photo. T-Shirts are $13 and will be available for purchase at the Club table in front of the Club building.‪#‎MandarinArtFestival‬ ‪#‎Easter2016‬ ‪#‎JacksonvilleFL‬ ‪#‎StJohnsRiverMap‬

THREE more weeks before the 48th Annual Mandarin Art Festival is here Easter weekend, March 26th and 27th! Check out our returning and new artists to art festival in our ‪#‎ArtistSpotlight‬ series this month on Facebook. Debuting on our series are potters, Harry and Julie Hearne, from Brasstown, NC. Harry and Julie are one of our many dedicated artists who return to the Mandarin Art Festival annually.  ‪#‎MandarinArtFestival‬ ‪#‎Easter2016‬ ‪#‎JacksonvilleFL‬‪#‎pottery‬ ‪#‎TurningPointClayStudio‬

Check out the rest of the Artist Spotlight series on our Facebook page.