Cool Art for the Holidays, a juried fine art and crafts festival organized by the Professional Association of Visual Artists, is scheduled for Dec. 5-6, 2026, at the St. Petersburg Coliseum.

The inaugural event will bring together more than 40 artists with handmade, gift-ready work. Listed art forms include paintings, woodworking, ceramics, photography, metalwork, glass art, fiber art, digital art, mixed media and jewelry.

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Admission and parking are listed as free.

The venue is the St. Petersburg Coliseum at 535 4th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg.