Tarpon Springs hosts two-day ‘Sponge Docks Craft Festival’ this weekend

Close to a hundred artists and craftspeople from across the U.S. will be there.

by Ray Roa September 19, 2023July 18, 2025

Credit: Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks/Facebook

You shouldn’t need an excuse to visit the Grecian mecca of Tarpon Springs, but this weekend gives you one when close to a hundred artists and craftspeople from across the U.S. take over downtown, offering everything from soap and plants, to fine art, folk art, jewelry and more.

There’s no cover for the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival happening Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 23-24 in downtown Tarpon Springs. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

This article appears in Sep 14-20, 2023.

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