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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!

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2009

                                               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

Show of the Month: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts     (sponsored listing)

StateCollege 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

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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. 

Art to Wear

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 - 2010

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 1-3Pennsylvania art show
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)

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

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?

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