This weekend, art aficionados, families and tourists can eat, breathe in the salty breeze of Biscayne Bay and enjoy the historically bohemian culture of Coconut Grove.

The annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival, running Saturday through Monday, will extend a mile from McFarlane Road to Monty’s on South Bayshore Drive. Celebrating its 49th year, the festival will cover the neighborhood with live music, cooking demonstrations, a global food village and other activities.

And, of course, 380 participating artists from around the world — 25 more than last year — will showcase their work.

“It gives the opportunity for the Grove to show off,” said Monty Trainer, who has been president of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival for six years. “People get to see the sailboats, the water, the foliage. And they get to experience the village and the ambience. Plus, the art is absolutely fantastic.”

This year, Marilyn Liedman was chosen as the festival’s official poster artist. With sailboats painted across a glimmering Biscayne Bay at dawn, Liedman’s poster art captures the essence of the festival’s home.

Liedman, a watercolor artist who has lived in Key Biscayne for 50 years, illustrated the festival in 2007 when she was a participating artist for the second time. She was staying at the Sonesta Hotel, and one morning, she went upstairs to the seventh floor pool deck for breakfast and took a photo of Coconut Grove at sunrise.

“The tents were closed — artists hadn’t opened them yet — and there were people milling about preparing for the festival,” said Liedman, 67. “It was a very peaceful, quiet time and the sky was gorgeous.”

Liedman, who’s participating in the festival as an artist for the fifth time, decided to turn the photo into a watercolor painting in 2010.

“There’s a certain air of excitement with all art festivals, but this one is just over the top,” Liedman said. “There are so many exceptional artists from all over the country. It’s wonderful to be in such company; it’s a great feeling.”

Other artists are equally thrilled.

Clay artist William Kidd, who is 50 and from Miramar, said he is looking forward to meeting new patrons who “want to see something different and something fresh.” Kidd makes whimsical ceramics reminiscent of living things like microorganisms and fungi, among other “alien” creations.

“Festivals are a great way to expose yourself to a tremendous amount of people in a short amount of time,” said Kidd, who has been showcasing his work at the festival since 1997. “One guy who’s been collecting for about 10 years has been buying something from me at the festival every year. That’s pretty exciting for someone to love what you do so much.”

Newcomer Keith Bradley, a 57-year-old sculptor from Fort Lauderdale, said he is also excited to meet people who are seeking unique artwork. Bradley creates animal sculptures from found parts, like horseshoes and antiques.

“I give them a personality and make their faces look happy,” said Bradley, who has sculpted horses, elephants and life-size giraffes, among other animals. “Most people look at them and laugh, and then look at them like they’re curious about the animals. People have come and said they’re never seen anything like it.”

After strolling through the hundreds of art booths, visitors can head over to Peacock Park for live music. From 12:30-5 p.m. Saturday, students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music will perform. Latin Grammy-award winning flautist Nestor Torres will join the group on stage for the last 45 minutes.

Foodies and amateur chefs will have a chance to watch local chefs and celebrities prepare their specialty dishes. At 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mutiny Hotel, Jeff Lindsay, the best-selling author of the Dexter novels, will be in the kitchen with chef Siri Chuaindhara of the hotel’s Atchana’s East West Kitchen.

Katherine Phillips-Chaplin, the chief operations officer of the festival, said she is “proud of our festival format.

“There is something here for everyone,” Phillips-Chaplin said. “Bring cash or visit one of our on-site ATMs, put on your walking shoes and get ready for a great day of art, fun and sun.”