Pennsylvania Art Fairs
Welcome to the free 2009 Pennsylvania Art Fair Calendar with info on the top Art Shows and Craft Fairs in Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh and many more!
Please join our email art fair calendar list to be notified about updates on art shows as they become available. Do it today because you don't want to miss another great event!
JUNE
June 5-7*
Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual
140 exhibitors
Friday & Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
June 5-14*
Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Art Festival
330 exhibitors
June 27-28
Philadelphia
Manayunk Arts Festival
Main St. & Woodland Ave., in the historic district
250 exhibitors
July 9-12*
State College
Downtown and the adjacent University Park Campus of the Penn State campus
Thursday-Saturday 10 am to 8 pm;
Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
The State College arts festival is one of the granddaddies of the art fair business, honoring not only visual arts but also performing arts and bringing together alumni, local people and the art-curious to enjoy a special event held in a lovely setting on the quaint college streets and the verdant university campus.
What makes this event unique?
- the works of more than 300 exhibitors comprise one of the nation’s best juried fine art and craft shows
- A Children and Youth Day where an estimated 150 young Central Pennsylvania artists showcase their original works, with free art activities and performances dedicated to the young
- the thrill of the CPFA Silent Auction
- Italian Street Painting Festival which honors the 16th century Italian tradition of using special chalks to paint on the street, featuring professional street painters
- music, dance and theatrical performances in a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues
July 9 - Children and Youth Day which includes a juried children's art festival and activities for children. At 4 pm the day concludes with the Children and Youth Day Grand Procession. Over 300 children (accompanied by some parents) will carry small, medium and large papier mache puppets, masks and drums.
July 10-14 - Arts Festival which celebrates an eclectic view of the visual and performing arts The website includes information about the artists, the performances, parking and just about everything else you need to know.
For more info: www.arts-festival.com
August 1-3*
Philadelphia
Buyers Market of American Crafts
Philadelphia Convention Center
1500 exhibitors
August 15 & 16*
Mt. Gretna
Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Fair
300 exhibitors
Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Admission: $7
This event is so popular that another show has sprung up in an adjacent parking lot. Beware of this flea market, do not mistake it for the Art Fair, keep going!
For more info: www.mtgretnaarts.com
August 29-30*
Pittsburgh
Shadyside Art Festival
on Walnut St.
175 Exhibitors
SEPTEMBER
September 4-7*
Lancaster
Long's Park Art Fair
10 am to 6 pm daily (5 pm on Monday)
200 Exhibitors
Long's Park is one of the best art fairs in the country, bringing artists and fine craftspeople from across the country to exhibit their one-of-a-kind American art. This one is definitely a "destination art fair."
September 11-13*
Pittsburgh
A Fair in the Park
Mellon Park, adjacent to the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
120 Exhibitors
Friday - 1 pm to 7 pm; Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
In addition to the vast array of fine craft and art demonstrations, A Fair in the Park also features a children's activity area, regional and national entertainment, and a variety of Pittsburgh's fabulous foods.
September 18-20*
Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Festival
18th & Walnut Sts.
150 Exhibitors
September 26 & 27*
New Hope
New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival
Main St.
125 exhibitors
OCTOBER
October 31-November 1*
Reading
60th Annual Holiday Craft Show
Berks Campus of Penn State University
Presented by the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
100 craftsmen and artists
NOVEMBER
November 12-15*
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
185 Exhibitors
This premier show and sale of contemporary craft, includes 185 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected from more than 1500 applicants.
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February 13-16
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft
Philadelphia Convention Center
1500 exhibitors
MARCH
March 6-8
Philadelphia
Germantown Friends School Craft Show
Germantown & Coulter Sts.
65 Exhibitors
March 28 & 29
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show
At the Cruise Ship Terminal
100 Exhibitors
MAY
May 1-3
Philadelphia
Paradise City Arts Festival
Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City Philadelphia
125 Exhibitors
Friday noon to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Admission: $12
May 21-25
Allentown
Mayfair Festival of the Arts
Ott & Hamilton Sts.
150 exhibitors
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Hi I am exhibitor at Paradise City Art Festival and just want to let you know that there is no PCAF in Philadelphia in March as you list. That show is in Marlborough Mass.
(March 14-16
Philadelphia
Paradise City Arts Festival
33rd Street Armory
175 Exhibitors
Friday noon to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Admission: $12)
Posted by: vitek kruta | February 07, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Thanks for updating me on that information, Vitek. I am doing my best to keep these listings accurate. I really appreciate hearing from readers of any errors on this calendar.
Connie
Posted by: Connie Mettler | April 11, 2008 at 04:50 PM
The show in Reading is listed as Nov. 1 and 2 which is a Sunday and Monday. Did you mean Oct. 31 and Nov.1?
Posted by: jill witherell | March 01, 2009 at 11:19 AM