Entertainment Showcase

Calling all Entertainers! FFEA is currently accepting applications for acts to perform for our 300+ event professionals during the Annual Convention & Tradeshow. This is your opportunity to showcase your talent in person to entertainment buyers throughout the state.

What are Entertainment Showcases?

Entertainment Showcases are opportunities for performers to “showcase” their talents to over 300 attendees representing events, festivals, and fairs, as well as industry suppliers and sponsors. The acts selected to perform will have dedicated time slots to grab the attention of participants — a great way to increase the chances of being booked.

The Entertainment Showcases Committee is seeking a wide variety of unique performances including music, dance, visual, and novelty acts.

When are the Entertainment Showcases?

The Entertainment Showcases will be held during the FFEA Annual Convention and Expo from August 4–6, 2026, at the Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers, FL. Performances are generally 10–20 minutes in length.

Who attends the FFEA Convention?

FFEA attendees represent over 3,500 festivals and events produced in the state of Florida, and the average event spends $45,000 on live acts. Our members include cities, non-profit organizations, chambers of commerce, independent planners, and tourism agencies that produce art festivals, food and wine events, sporting events, music festivals, fairs, holiday events, parades, and community festivals.

For more details on who our members are, click here.

Investment & Benefits

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All showcases include the following: Contact list for all attendees Featured You-Tube link in mobile event app Listing with logo and contact info included on mobile app and event website Collateral materials placed at Stage and on Table near Registration One promoted post on FFEA Social Media page featuring video

	FFEA Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
VIDEO SHOWCASE 2 Minute Video Played on screens in the pre-function area on a rotating basis throughout the event hours for all three days (no live performance)	$150	$250
LIVE ROVING PERFORMANCE Roving Acts will showcase during one of the following events - Hospitality After Hours, Opening Reception, Expo Tour or Expo Luncheon.	$200	$300
LIVE PERFORMANCE ON SHOWCASE STAGE 20-minute Live Performance on outdoor amphitheater stage during our evening celebration and after-hours events.	$350	$450
+ EXHIBIT BOOTH - add an exhibit booth and registration for one representative Full Convention Registration and networking access for one individual including all luncheons, receptions, hospitality suite and workshops 10x8 Pipe and Drape Exhibit Booth on Tradeshow Floor for Entire Convention	+$550	+$700

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Important Details

• Applications must be submitted online by April 24, 2026.
• The application fee is $10 per act submitted and nonrefundable. All application fees MUST be paid at the time of application, or the act will be removed from consideration.
• Application includes links for a YouTube video performance (required) and Social Media Links (optional).
• Acceptance notifications and performance times, set-up details, etc. will be emailed in May.
• If accepted, the artist or artist’s agency is responsible for the showcase / exhibit fees due by May 30.
• Exhibit fees do not include electric access at the booth, however it may be purchased for an additional fee.
• A waiting list will be maintained in the event there is a cancellation. If cancellations are received in writing before 5 pm on June 30 we will refund your registration fee, less a $75 processing fee due to actual hard costs incurred by FFEA. There will be NO refunds under ANY circumstance on or after June 30, as FFEA will commit to your attendance to the host venues and host destination at that time. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.

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