Welcome to the 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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MAY
May 14, 2022
Manheim, Pennsylvania
Heart of Lancaster Arts & Craft Show
100 Exhibitors
For more info: www.heartoflancasterartsandcraftshow.com
May 21 & 22, 2022
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2nd Annual Shadyside...The Other Art Festival on Walnut St with Craft Marketplace
739 Bellefonte Street
10am-5pm
100 Artists
For more info: www.artfestival.com
JULY
Featured Show:
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Sidewalk Show & Sale (sponsored listing)
July 14-17*
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 55th 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 through the Festival zone.
For more info: www.arts-festival.com
July 2-10, 2022
Kutztown
72nd Annual Kutztown Folk Festival
Kutztown Fairgrounds, 225 N. White Oak St
9am-6pm Daily
200+ Craftsmen & Folk Artists
For more info: www.kutztownfestival.com
July 14-17*
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
AUGUST
August 20 & 21, 2022
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
200 Exhibitors
Admission: $12
For more info: www.MtGretnaArts.com
August 27 & 28, 2022
Pittsburgh
25th Annual Shadyside...The Art Festival on Walnut Street
739 Bellafonte Street
Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
150 exhibitors
For more info: www.artfestival.com
SEPTEMBER
Featured Show: Long's Park Art Festival (sponsored listing)
September 2-4, 2022
Lancaster
Long's Park, 1441 Harrisburg Ave
Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm
Sunday, 10am-5pm
Long's Park Art Festival is held on Labor Day weekend and welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Artists & volunteers turn this idyllic city park into a prestigious outdoor art gallery showcasing handmade fine art & craft. Held in a beautiful park setting to create an outdoor art gallery complete with musical entertainment, food, wine and craft beer. Our festival has a variety of jewelers, sculptors, mixed media, pottery, and fabrics.
Artists are chosen through a competitive jury process to ensure high quality artists with a variety of incredible works of art. Two hundred artists from 30 states and Canada will be chosen to bring their fine artwork to you.
Come spend the day enjoying fine art, musical entertainment, food, wine and craft beer. Come support the non-profit, Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation, and their continued efforts to bring art, culture and music to the Lancaster community.
For more info: www.longspark.org
September 2-4, 2022
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 9-11, 2022
Pittsburgh
A Fair in the Park
Mellon Park, 6300 Fifth Ave.
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 16-18*
Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Festival
18th & Walnut Streets
Friday, 11am-7pm; Saturday, 11am-6pm
Sunday, 11am-5pm
140 Exhibitors
For more info: www.rittenhousesquareart.com
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September 19
Sellersville
53rd Annual Pennridge Gallery of the Arts Show & Sale
Downtown on N Main St
Sponsored by the Pennridge Gallery of the Arts
12noon-5pm
80 Exhibitors
For more info: www.galleryofthearts.org
OCTOBER
Featured Show: Crafts in the Meadow
(sponsored post)October 15 & 16* in Richboro, PA
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
“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 15 &16*
Richboro
Tyler Park Center for the Arts Crafts in the Meadow
Saturday & Sunday
10am-5pm
112 Exhibitors
For more info: www.tylerparkarts.org
NOVEMBER
November 11-13*
Philadelphia
46th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street
November 10 - Preview Gala
Friday, 11am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
195 exhibitors
For more info: www.pmacraftshow.org
November 6 & 7
Kutztown
71st 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 12 & 13, 2022
Lebanon
6th Annual Artisan Fair
By Lancaster Designer Craftsmen
Lebanon Valley Expo Center
Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm
70 Artists
For more info: www.lancasterdesignercraftsmen.org
November 25 – December 24
Philadelphia, PA
14th Annual Christmas Village in Philadelphia
Love Park, 1400 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia
Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Eve, 11am-5pm
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
14th Annual Christmas Village in Philadelphia
Love Park, 1400 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia
Christmas Eve, 11am-5pm
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 4 & 5
Reading
9th 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
December 10-12
Wayne
Wayne Art Center Holiday Shopping Weekend
413 Maplewood Ave in Wayne
Friday, 5pm-8pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-3pm
25+ vendors including craft & culinary artisans
We will have over 25 local craft & culinary artisans representing jewelry, accessories, giftables, ceramics & cuisine. Our event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $5. holidayshopping@wayneart.org
For more info: www.wayneart.org
2023
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