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2013
MAY
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair at
Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square,
Corner of 19th & Walnut St
Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
140 exhibitors
Philadelphia
Art Star Craft Bazaar
The Great Plaza at Penns Landing
Columbus Boulevard between Market and Walnut Street
11 am to 6 pm
140+ Exhibitors
May 23-27*
Allentown
Mayfair Festival of the Arts
Ott & Hamilton Streets
Thursday, 4 pm to 11 pm; Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, noon to 11 pm
Monday, Noon to 7 pm
150 exhibitors
May 18*
Quakertown
Summerfest at Men-O-Lan
Men-O-Lan Christian Camp & Retreat Center, 1415 Doerr Road
9:30 am to 3 pm
30+ Exhibitors
JUNE
June 7-9*
Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual
18th & Walnut Sts.
Friday & Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm;
Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
140 exhibitors
June 6-16*
Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Art Festival
Downtown in Point State Park,
101 Commonwealth Place
12 noon to 8 pm daily
280 Exhibitors
June 22-23*
Philadelphia
Manayunk Arts Festival
Main St., 4312 Main Street (between Green & Shurs Lane)
Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
275 exhibitor
June 22-23*
Bedford
Arts on the Square
Downtown Bedford
Produced by the Bedford County Arts Council
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm
50 Artists
June 29-July 7*
Kutztown
Kutztown Folk Festival
Kutztown Fairgrounds, 225 N. White Oak St
9 am to 6 pm
200+ Craftsmen and Folk Artists
JULY
Festival of the Arts
Sidewalk Show & Sale
(sponsored listing)
July 11-14*
State College
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
- the thrill of the CPFA Silent Auction
July 10 - 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 11-14 - 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
August 17 & 18*
Mt. Gretna
Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show
under the oaks of the Chautauqua section
of Mount Gretna between Route 117
and Pennsylvania Avenue
Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
265 exhibitors
Admission: $8
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 24-25*
Pittsburgh
16th Annual Shadyside...The Art Festival on Walnut Street
Walnut Street, 739 Bellefonte Street
Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
150 exhibitors
For more info: www.artfestival.com/
August 24 & 25*
New Hope, PA
Fine Crafts at the Winery
New Hope Winery Events Hall, 6123 Lower York Road
A Bucks County Guild of Craftsmen show
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
21 Artists
Juried arts & crafts show, wine tasting, food and free admission
August 30 - September 1*
Lancaster
Long's Park Art Fair
Long's Park
10 am to 5 pm
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 6-8*
Pittsburgh
A Fair in the Park
Mellon Park, adjacent to the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Friday, 1 pm to 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
120 Exhibitors
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 20-22*
Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Festival
18th & Walnut Sts.
Friday, 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm
Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
150 Exhibitors
September 15*
Sellersville
43rd Annual Gallery of the Arts Show
& Sale
Downtown on N. Main Street
Sponsored by the Pennridge Gallery of
the Arts
12 noon to 5 pm
80 Exhibitors
For more info: www.galleryofthearts.org
September 21 & 22*
Easton
Riverside Festival of the Arts
Larry Holmes Drive where the Lehigh meets the Delaware River
10 am to 5 pm
50+ Artists
September 28 & 29*
New Hope
New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival
Main St.
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
200+ exhibitors
OCTOBER
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair
Rittenhouse Square, corner of 19th and Walnut Street
NOVEMBER
Carlisle
Carlisle Christmas Craft Show
Carlisle High School
623 W. Penn Street
9 am to 3 pm
150+ Exhibitors
Kutztown
64th Annual Holiday
Craft Show
Keystone Hall
on campus of Kutztown University, South Campus Drive and Baldy Street
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
For more info: www.rbcrafts.org
November 7-10*
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street
Thursday & Friday, 10 am to 8 pm;
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
195 exhibitors
This
premier show and sale of contemporary craft, includes 195 of the
finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected
from more than 1400 applicants.
November 9-10*
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair
Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen Street
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
140 exhibitors
Among
the longest running fine craft fairs in the Lancaster region, the
Pennsylvania Guild's Fine Craft Fair returns with its dedication to
work that's been hand-made by the craft artist in attendance.
THIS SITE IS STILL BEING UPDATED FOR 2013 BEYOND THIS POINT !!
PLEASE CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR CORRECTED DATES
November 30-December 2
Pottsville
Holiday Open House at Mud & Maker
Mud & Maker Gallery, 6 S. Centre Street
Friday, 5 pm to 9 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm
45 Local Artists
DECEMBER
November 28 - December 24*
Philadelphia
Christmas Village
Sunday through Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm
Friday & Saturday, 11 am to 8 pm
Love Park, 1500 Arch Street, JFK Plaza
60 Exhibitors
2014
FEBRUARY
February 16-18
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft
Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street
The
Buyers Market of American Craft is the nation's largest wholesale
marketplace bringing together American and Canadian craft artists with
qualified retailers.
MARCH
March 1-3
Philadelphia
Germantown Friends School Juried Craft Show
Germantown & Coulter Streets on the campus of the Germantown
Friends School
Friday, 6 pm to 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, noon to 5 pm
65 Exhibitors
APRIL
Show of the Month:
Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen
11th Annual Juried Spring Fine Arts
and Craft Festival
(sponsored listing)
Saturday, April 6 and Sunday April 7,
in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country at Kutztown University’s Keystone Hall in Kutztown, Pa. Get to know what good is!
Museum-quality
work by 100 traditional and contemporary artisans and college students.
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. The largest member of
the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. Admission only $4; part of proceeds
go to the guild scholarships.
For more info: www.rbcrafts.org
April 5-7
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show
At the 23rd Street Armory in Downtown Philidelphia
Friday, 6 pm to 9 pm; Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
100 Exhibitors
April 6 & 7
Kutztown
11th Annual Juried Spring Fine Arts
and Crafts Festival
Presented by the Reading-Berks Guild
of Craftsmen of the Pennsylvania
Guild of Craftsmen
Kutztown University, Keystone Hall,
South Campus Dr. & Baldy St.
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
$4 donation, Children 12 & under free
KU students and employees free with their ID.
80+ master traditional folk art and contemporary craftsmen
For more info: http://www.rbcrafts.org/
Allentown
JCC Juried Fine Arts Craft Show
Jewish Community Center
702 N. 22nd Street
10 am to 5 pm
50 Exhibitors
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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
Hello,
Thanks for all the great info and the very pleasing-to-the-eye website!
I just wanted to mention that there are a couple of shows in Pennsylvania that do not appear on your list: Howard Alan's new spring Shadyside show, taking place this coming weekend, May 22-23, 2010, and Howard Alan's 13th Annual Shadyside Show, same venue, August 28029, 2010.
Posted by: Emily Sims | May 17, 2010 at 04:56 PM
Thanks for the compliment. We are working hard to keep the Art Fair Calendar looking great and up to date. Thanks for the heads up on those Pennsylvania shows. I will have to look into that.
Posted by: Jacki Bilsborrow | May 18, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Hi I was wondering is this only for Art fairs? I am holding a Craft Show with all kinds of homemade crafts and art at Conrad Weiser Middle School on Oct 15th 2010 ( Route 422 Robesonia Pa)
Held by the Womelsdorf Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Posted by: Kim Martin | July 08, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Hello Kim, yes, The Art Fair Calendar is for juried art shows. Craft shows can be of high quality , too. But, we don't carry craft shows unless they are juried craftsman type shows.
Jacki B
Posted by: Jacki Bilsborrow | July 11, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Hi my name is Janine. I am a independent consultant for Partylite. I was wondering how i could join the fair, and if i would qualify. Thank You.
Posted by: Janine McAlonan | January 21, 2012 at 06:21 PM
Hello Janine, we only list Juried Art Shows here. Partylite is a product and that isn't something that is handmade by an artists. Sorry, but thanks for asking.
Jacki B
Posted by: Jacki Bilsborrow | January 25, 2012 at 06:56 PM
Hello, My name is Mae. I make flower arrangements out of pantyhose. Would I qualify to join the fair?
Posted by: Mae Ragland | April 16, 2012 at 08:02 AM
Hello Mae, I don't know what your pantyhose flower arrangements look like, however, I am not sure they would be classified as Fine Art. You might want to check out some craft shows or Flea Markets to sell your work at. You might find a market there for your work.
Posted by: Jacki Bilsborrow | April 28, 2012 at 10:11 PM
we make lampworked jellyfish pendants.We are looking to sale to a artist in this field.We no longer wish to do art fairs and we still make our product so we are wholesaling the items we make
Posted by: Jonnie | May 29, 2012 at 04:51 PM
Hello Jonnie. If you remember doing Art Shows, you will remember that artists can only sell art work they have created themselves. No artists can sell another person's work. I am sorry but you will have to find another venue for your work.
Jacki B
Posted by: Jacki Bilsborrow | May 30, 2012 at 04:51 PM