Pennsylvania Art Shows and Craft Fairs Listings

Welcome to the free 2020 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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Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

Please check with any art show during the Covid-19 epidemic before you go to make sure the show is still taking place.  We will try to post any cancelations that we hear about.  It may be impossible for us to stay on top of every cancelation so please double check before you go.

2020

MAY

May 9* - canceled
Hershey

Hershey Artfest
at the Cocoa Beanery, 1215 Research Boulevard
9am-4pm
150 Artisans

For more info: www.hersheyartfest.org

May 16 & 17* - postponed until October
South Philadelphia

Italian Market Festival
Along 9th Street from Fitzwater St. to Ellsworth St.
11am-6pm
60 Artists
Food, Music, and More.

For more info: www.renaissancecraftables.com

May 30 & 31* - canceled
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Shadyside...The Other Art Festival on Walnut St with Craft Marketplace
739 Bellefonte Street
10am-5pm
100 Artists

For more info: www.artfestival.com

JUNE

June 5-7* - canceled but check the website for info on the virtual show
Philadelphia

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
18th & Walnut Streets
Friday & Saturday, 11am-7pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
140 exhibitors

For more info: www.rittenhousesquareart.com

June 5-14* - canceled
Pittsburgh

Three Rivers Art Festival
Downtown in Point State Park
101 Commonwealth Place
12 noon-8pm daily
280 Exhibitors

June 27 & 28* - canceled
Philadelphia

Manayunk Arts Festival
4312 Main Street between Green & Shurs Lane
Saturday, 11am-7pm
Sunday, 11am-6pm
300 exhibitors

For more info: www.manayunk.com/events

June 27 - July 5*
Kutztown

71st Annual Kutztown Folk Festival
Kutztown Fairgrounds, 225 N. White Oak St
9am-6pm Daily
200+ Craftsmen & Folk Artists

JULY

Featured Show:
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Sidewalk Show & Sale (sponsored listing)
July 9-12* - canceled, but will now be held virtually online
State College

Downtown and the adjacent University Park Campus of the Penn State campus

Thursday - Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 11am-4pm

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts (aka the Penn State show) is one of the granddaddies of the art fair business--and is celebrating its 54th Festival this year.

Celebrating not only visual arts but also performing arts, the event brings together Penn State 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, currently rated atop Sunshine Artist magazine's 100 best fine art and design shows list
  
  
• Penn State Arts Festival Alumni weekend brings members of the largest dues-paying alumni association in the country back to “Happy Valley” for the weekend…of music, dorm food, and shopping
  
  
• 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  
    
• Italian Street Painting Festival which honors the 16th century Italian tradition of using special chalks to paint on the street, featuring professional street painters
  
  
• International, national and regional music, dance and theatrical performances on three outdoor stages and at a variety of indoor venues
• The oldest races in Central Pennsylvania, produced in conjunction with the Nittany Valley Running Club. Sunday morning sees 500 runners participating in 5K, 10K, and 10 mile races though the Festival zone. 

For more info: www.arts-festival.com

July 1 - 5*
Kutztown

71st Annual Kutztown Folk Festival
Kutztown Fairgrounds, 225 N. White Oak St
9am-6pm Daily
200+ Craftsmen & Folk Artists

July 8-12* - canceled, but will now be held virtually online
State College

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
Downtown and on the campus of Penn State University
Thurs - Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-4pm
300 Artists

For more info: www.arts-festival.com

July 18 & 19*
Hawley

Audubon Art and Craft Show
Presented by the NEPA Audubon Society
Wallenpaupack High School Complex, 2552 US-6
10am-5pm
110 Artists and Craftsmen

For more info: www.audubonfestival.com

AUGUST 

August 15 & 16*
Mount Gretna

Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show
Under the oaks of the Chautauqua section of Mount Gretna between Route 117 and Pennsylvania Avenue
Saturday, 9am-6pm
Sunday, 9am-5pm
260 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 29 & 30*
Pittsburgh

24th Annual Shadyside...The Art Festival on Walnut Street
Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
150 exhibitors

For more info: www.artfestival.com

SEPTEMBER

September 4-6*
Lancaster

Long's Park Art Festival
Long's Park, 1441 Harrisburg Ave
Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm
Sunday, 10am-5pm
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."

For more info: www.LongsPark.org

September 11-13*
Pittsburgh

A Fair in the Park
Mellon Park
Adjacent to the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Fri, 1pm-7pm; Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun, 10am-5pm
110 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.

For more info: www.afairinthepark.org

September 11-13*
Philadelphia

Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Festival
18th & Walnut Streets
Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm
140 Exhibitors

For more info: www.rittenhousesquareart.com

    This page is not complete for 2020 beyond this point.

        Please check back again for the correct dates!

  All updated shows will have an asterisk* after the date.

September 14
Hummelstown

37th Annual Hummelstown Art Festival
Main Street in Hummelstown
9am - 4pm
185 Artists

September 15
Sellersville

51st Annual Gallery of the Arts Show & Sale
Downtown on N Main St
Sponsored by the Pennridge Gallery of the Arts
12 noon - 5pm
80 Exhibitors

For more info: www.galleryofthearts.org

September 21 & 22
Easton

Riverside Festival of the Arts
Held in Scott Park & Riverside Park
10am - 5pm
80+ Artists

September 28 & 29
New Hope

New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival
Main Street
Saturday, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm
175+ exhibitors

For more info: www.newhopeartsandcrafts.com

September 28-30* - rescheduled from March
Oaks

Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Oaks
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue
Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
275 Artisans

For more info: www.sugarloafcrafts.com

OCTOBER

Featured Show: Crafts in the Meadow

(sponsored post)

October 19 & 20 in Richboro, PA
Saturday & Sunday 10am to 5 pm

“Crafts in the Meadow,“ Tyler Park Center for the Arts annual highly juried invitational fine art and craft show is almost here!

Artists representing a multitude of artistic mediums gather each fall creating a unique opportunity to meet the artists and support some of the best truly “local” and hand- made art.

• Experience live demonstrations including a dramatic demo of the wood fired Manabigama kiln, an intimate view of Earth Center Pottery with instructional wheel throwing techniques and hands on clay for all ages
• or sidle up to Chrystal Bead productions torch worked bead demonstrations.
• Pick up some delicious food from onsite vendors to enjoy along with exceptional musical entertainment throughout the show on the Tyler Stage.
• Topping it all off, visitors to this annual and long running extravaganza of art, music and creativity can preview Lisa Bonner on the Crafts in the Meadow stage. The creator and main performer in “Facing the Bull”. Lisa is a Bucks County born and raised turned New York City musician and performer who will be joining the musical line up for the first time.

“I step into a magical environment that infuses this very special festival once a year. There is nothing like being surrounded by nature while joining and supporting this community art center at the heart of Bucks County, and bringing home treasures to remind me of this special weekend! “ Alane Dooley of Perkasie

Learn more: www.tylerparkarts.org

October 4-6
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show
At the 23rd Street Armory in Downtown Philadelphia
Fri. 6pm-9pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am-5pm
100 Exhibitors

October 11-13
Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair at Rittenhouse Square
corner of 18th and Walnut Street
Friday & Saturday, 11am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm
140 exhibitors

October 13
Malvern

Charlestown Heritage Day Art Show
Charlestown United Methodist Church and Charlestown Woolen Mill
2pm-5pm

A display from past and present Charlestown area artists at the church in Charlestown Village and also at historic Charlestown Woolen Mill across the valley.

October 19-20
Richboro

Tyler Park Center for the Arts Crafts in the Meadow
Saturday & Sunday
10am-5pm
110 Exhibitors

For more info: www.tylerparkarts.org

NOVEMBER

November 2
Carlisle

Carlisle Christmas Craft Show
Carlisle High School, 623 W. Penn
9am-3pm
150+ Exhibitors

November 2 & 3
Kutztown

70th Annual Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
Kutztown University O'Pake Fieldhouse, 312 Trexler Avenue
Presented by the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm
100 craftsmen & artists

November 6-8*
Oaks

Sugarloaf Crafts Fall Oaks Show
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue
Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
350 Artists

For more info: www.sugarloafcrafts.com

November 8-10
Philadelphia

43rd Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street
Thursday/Friday 10am-8pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm
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
Lebanon

Artisan Fair
By Lancaster Designer Craftsmen
Lebanon Valley Expo Center
Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm
70 Artists

November 28 – December 24
Philadelphia, PA

12th Annual Christmas Village in Philadelphia
Love Park, 1400 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia
Sunday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm
70 Exhibitors

Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an authentic style outdoor Holiday market event in center city Philadelphia at Love Park.

For more info: www.philachristmas.com

DECEMBER

December 1-24
Philadelphia, PA

12th Annual Christmas Village in Philadelphia
Love Park, 1400 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia
Sunday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm
70 Exhibitors

Christmas Village in Philadelphia is an authentic style outdoor Holiday market event in center city Philadelphia at Love Park.

For more info: www.philachristmas.com

December 14 & 15
Reading

8th Annual Arts Festival Reading
Held Indoors at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
201 Washington Street
10am - 5pm
100 Artists

For more info: www.goggleworks.submittable.com

2021

JANUARY

January 29 - February 2
Malvern

Malvern Retreat House's Art Show 2020
McShain-Horstmann Family Life Center, 315 S. Warren Ave.
Wednesday-Saturday 10am - 7pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
100 Artists

For more info: www.malvernretreat.com

MARCH

March 20-22
Oaks

Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Oaks
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue
Friday & Saturday, 10am - 6pm; Sunday, 10am - 5pm
275 Artisans

For more info: www.sugarloafcrafts.com

APRIL

April 25
Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Downtown Glenside Arts Festival
Downtown Glenside at Easton Rd & Glenside Ave
12noon - 6pm

For more info: www.renaissancecraftables.com

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Comments

[Jacki Bils]

Hello Sara, you can ask to have your show listed with us by following the directions on this page: http://www.artfaircalendar.com/art_fair/advertise-with-us.html. Put this into your browser. Not far from the top you will see Free Art Fair Listing. Follow the directions. I have a question. What do you mean by "as a conflict buster."

[Sara Zimmerman]

How does one get their fair listed in the calendar? For if nothing else but as a conflict buster.

[Jacki Bils]

Hello Julia. Yes, we list juried art shows on our website. There are websites that will list shows that aren't juried. Try Eventlister or Festival.net. Good luch to you.

[Julia Sefcheck]

Hello, Is this site only for juried shows and fairs? The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is hosting an art show as part of its Blue and Gold Week: Homecoming 2017 festivities. I'm looking for ways to spread the word about the show. It is not juried.

[Jacki Bils]

Thank you, Marcy, for the 2017 show dates for the Glenside show. I have not gotten as far as April on the calendar yet. I will fix those dates. Thanks for sending them in.

[Marcy Boroff]

The GLENSIDE SHOW is actually APRIL 22, 2017

[Connie Mettler]

Thanks for asking, Ryan. The art fairs you find listed on this page of our website are all independently organized. Your best chance is to contact directly each one that interests you. We love food trucks, they make art fairs even more interesting. Good luck.

[Ryan Gage]

To Whom it may concern,
Greeting! My name I am on the hunter for places to set up a food truck that serves fine dining food items at a competitive price with more than friendly services. We are in a process of obtaining locations that we would be able to work and boost business for both the grounds of interest along with business networking of our own. I would like to know if this would be a possibility and options we can discuss through further communitcation of working in a common interest. Please contact me back via email or phone call when we can get started.
Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,

Ryan A. Gage

[Jacki Bils]

Hello Gregory and thank you so much for letting me know that the Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair isn't going to be held this year. I appreciate you alerting me to that. That will save me a lot of hunting time.

[Gregory V Pencheff]

This show no longer exists:

November 14-15
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair
Lancaster County Convention Center

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen is not putting on this show this year. In its place the Lancaster Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen is presenting a new show, The Artisan Fair, on November 11 and 12, 2016. See ArtisanFair.org for details.

[Jacki Bils]

Hello Richard, If you are interested in selling your drawings at art shows you need to contact the shows you want to sell your art work at. We have nothing to do with who sells their art at the shows.
You may want to consider joining www.artfairinsiders.com. There you will find lots of help and information needed to sell at art shows. Good luck to you.

[Richard E Stoner]

Hi! My Name is Richard E Stoner. I have a question I just started out doing few hand drawings. The pictures take I drawed can I bring them to the art shows to sell them? This is my first time that I did this I'm new at all of this. So can you get back to me as soon as you get this email? Thanks

Sincerely yours,

Richard E Stoner

[sandra jaffe]

I understand there is an "unofficial" longs park that runs simultaneously with the "original" show.. ive tried to get in to longs park for years to no avail... does anyone know the name/promotor of that show ...????? ty! sande 484 201 8460

[Jacki Bils]

Hello PKumar, You can exhibit your artwork in Art Shows in the USA providing you follow the rules. You will need to contact the individual show that you are interested in applying to. Follow their directions to apply to get into the show. There is a fee to apply, a booth fee, and you will need your own tent to sell your artwork in. The Art Show business is not for the faint of heart. Good luck.

[pkumar]

Hi I have my art work exhibited in NY galleries last year but I am not US citizen. Would I be able to join the fair. My art work includes, mixed media, oil/ acrylic paintings. I live in Botswana, but my works are kept in Pennsylvania with my relative. Please let me know.

[Jacki Bils]

Hello Lee. You have many questions. Without seeing your clocks I can't say whether they are considered art or crafts, or even if there is a market out there for them. A juried art show is one where the artist submits photos of his or her art work. The jurors look at the photos and go over the application and make a decision to either let you into the show or not.

I think you might be interested in www.artfairinsiders.com. This is a website for artists with a wealth of information to help artists in their quest to make and sell their own work. You should be able to find the answers to many of your questions there.

[lee]

I make beautiful wall clocks from used wood reels. They are from 23" to 36" diameter with either numbers or roman numerals. Have made many custom clocks. Would these be considered art work. What is "juried" craftsman?

[Jacki Bils]

Hello Around the Table. We here at Art Fair Calendar have nothing to do with the Food Vendors a show contracts with. If you are interested in working with a show you will need to contact them. Each show has an application process of their own that you will need to fill out. Good luck - Jacki Bils