Pioneer Day Art Show

10/20/2026

🎨🌻 The Art Show is BACK! 🌻🎨

Due to the cancellation of our original Pioneer Day Art Show, the Mayo Woman’s Club is excited to announce the Lafayette County Art Showcase as our makeup event!

This year’s theme, “Back Roads & Homesteads,” celebrates the people, places, creativity, and simple living that make our community so special. ❤️

🖼️ Art Drop-Off: Friday, November 13 | 9 AM–2 PM

🎨 Gallery Open to the Public: Saturday, November 14 | 9 AM–2 PM

📍 Pathfinder Enrichment Center
123 SW Monroe Avenue, Mayo, FL 32066

We welcome local artists of all ages and skill levels to showcase their talents! From paintings and photography to quilts, crafts, and handmade creations, there’s a place for everyone.

✨ Come celebrate our local talent, support area artists, and help us make this rescheduled event a success!

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and favorite local artists! 🎨🌾

10/07/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE — PIONEER DAY ART SHOW CANCELED

After careful consideration, the Mayo Woman’s Club has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Pioneer Day Art Show.

With Pioneer Day being canceled and a State of Emergency declared, we do not feel it would be appropriate or safe to move forward with the Art Show as planned.

We know how much time, creativity, preparation, and excitement our artists, families, volunteers, sponsors, and community have already put into this event. This was not an easy decision, and we are incredibly disappointed that we will not be able to gather together as planned.

However, the safety of our participants, members, families, and community must come first.

If you were registered to participate in the Art Show, we will be reaching out directly with additional information.

Thank you for your understanding, support, and continued encouragement of the arts in our community. We are grateful to everyone who worked so hard to help make this year’s show possible, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back when it is safe to do so.

— Mayo Woman’s Club

10/05/2026

As we approach the art show this weekend we wanted to share our appreciation for our sponsors! We are incredibly grateful to the businesses, organizations, and community members who have already stepped up to support the 2026 Pioneer Day Art Show! 🎨🤍

Your generosity helps us continue celebrating local artists while creating more opportunities for art and creativity throughout Lafayette County.

Friend of the Arts Sponsors
• Lafayette State Bank
• Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative
• Wes Haney Chevrolet
• Putnal’s Premium Pine Straw
• John & Lauralyn Popp
• Lafayette County Elected Officials
• Central Florida Lands & Timber

Community Sponsors
• Mayo Rotary Club
• Lafayette County School Board
• Leenette McMillan – McMillan Law Office

We are still welcoming sponsors!

If your business, organization, or family would like to support the Pioneer Day Art Show, we would love to have you join us. Sponsorship opportunities are available at several levels, and donations of any amount are always appreciated.

Every contribution helps us invest back into the arts in Lafayette County and continue growing this community tradition.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send us a message for sponsorship information!

Thank you to everyone who has already supported us we couldn’t do it without our community

Please stop by the art show this weekend to vote on your favorite piece!

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

We’re getting close, and we’re so excited for this year’s Lafayette County Pioneer Day Art Show! 🎨

This year’s theme is “Backroads & Homesteads,” celebrating the rural life and history that make Lafayette County home—from dirt roads and old homesteads to family farms, livestock, gardens, and everyday country life.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM
📍 Lafayette State Bank Lobby – Mayo, FL

🎨 ARTWORK DROP-OFF:
• Thursday, October 8 | 9 AM – 4 PM
• Friday, October 9 | 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 340 W. Main Street, Mayo, FL 32066

A few important entry rules:
• Participants may enter up to 2 pieces per category
• Artwork must be original, created within the last 3 years, and not previously entered in the show
• All artwork must arrive ready to display
• 2-D artwork must be framed and ready to hang with WIRE HANGERS ONLY, WE WILL CHARGE $5 PER PIECE THAT IS IMPROPERLY HUNG.
• 3-D artwork must include its own display table
• Adult entries: $15 first entry / $5 each additional entry
• Grades 6–12: $5 first entry / $2 each additional entry
• 5th grade & under enter FREE!

🏆 Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category, along with Best of Show and People’s Choice awards.

Artists of all ages are encouraged to participate! Please read the full rules and complete the entry form included in the brochure below.

We can’t wait to see how our community brings Backroads & Homesteads to life!

Please share and help us spread the word!

08/15/2026

Don’t forget everyone, the Pioneer Day Art Show will be here faster than you think!