Not everything I make is posted online, and no matter how good the photos turn out, there's still no substitute for seeing them in person, so come visit me at one of these upcoming events. Be sure to check back regularly as I add shows to the list.
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Saturday March 3, 2012 & Sunday March 4, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Owen J. Roberts High School Campus
Intersection of Routes 23 & 100
Pottstown (Chester County), PA
$5.00 Admission
No charge for children 12 & under. Free parking. Handicap Accessible.
This is a terrific show with lots of high-quality crafts. They boast "80 juried artisans displaying an excellent array of unique, contemporary & traditional crafts. Two exciting days of Craft Demonstrations, Raffle, Live Musical Entertainment & Gourmet Delectables by Bause-Landry Catering"
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Art Star Craft Bazaar
Saturday May 12 & Sunday May 13, 2012 from 11am to 6pm
The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
along Columbus Blvd, between Walnut & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA
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10th Annual South 9th Street Italian Market Festival
Saturday May 19 & Sunday May 20, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
9th & Christian Streets
Philadelphia, PA
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Collingswood May Fair
Saturday May 26, 2012 10am to 5pm
Rain date: Sunday May 27, 2012 from noon to 5pm
Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ
856-854-0720 x122
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Sunday June 3, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
Rain date: Sunday June 10, 2012
Sponsored by Friends of High School Park
High School Park
Elkins Park, PA 19027
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Headhouse Square Craft & Fine Arts Fair
Sponsored by the Creative Collective
Saturday June 9, 2012 from 10am to 9pm
Saturday June 23, 2012 from 10am to 9pm
Saturday July 7, 2012 from 10am to 9pm
Headhouse Shambles at Headhouse Square in Society Hill
2nd and Pine Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Sunday July 15, 2012 FROM noon to 8pm
Raindate: Sunday July 22, 2012
Everhart Park
100-198 Brandywine St
West Chester, PA 1938
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This is the 28th year for this day-long music festival, which brings in music of all kinds. Aside from live performances, there will be plenty of food and crafts.
105th Annual Arden Fair
Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 10am to 6pm
Rain Date: Sunday, September 2, 2012 from Noon to 6pm
Arden Gild Hall
Arden, DE
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This fair has a fun, almost Renaissance Faire atmosphere to it, and there are a lot of things going on. There's a field with a flea market, a lot full of food vendors, a field full of children's ride, a beer garden, and throughout and in-between there are crafters. Admission is free & they run a shuttle bus service for parking, so check out their website for details.
Saturday September 8, 2012 from 9am to 6pm
Sunday September 9, 2012 from 9am to 4pm
Brandywine Park
1001 North Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802
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This 50 year old festival showcases 250 selectively juried craftspeople, artists, and musicians. Local restaurants offer food at the food court. Your admission fee also gets you into the Brandywine Zoo. Parking is available at the old Wannamaker building at 13 Augustine Cutoff, where shuttle busses run every 15 minutes.
Saturday September 15 & Sunday September 16, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
Main Street (Court to Oakland), State Street (Pine to Clinton)
Doylestown, PA 18901
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This arts festival takes place in the center of town. Aside from fine crafts & artwork, there will be street entertainment and a scarecrow-making tent on Pine Street on Sunday. There will be a food court in the Hamilton Street parking lot and free parking at the Bucks County Courthouse .
Yardley Harvest Festival
Saturday September 22, 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm
Yardley, PA 19067
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Bordentown Cranberry Festival
Saturday October 6 & Sunday October 7, 2012 from 11 am to 5 pm
Farnsworth Avenue from Burlington St to Park St
Bordentown, NJ 08505
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Friday November 23, 2012 from 11am to 7pm
Saturday November 24, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Boyertown Area High School
4th and Monroe Streets
Boyertown, PA 19512
$4.00 Admission
No charge for children 12 & under.
610-367-5255
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This highly discerning craft show features many fine artists who have to pass a rigorous interview & jury session to be approved. Everything must be at least 90% handcrafted to be displayed at this event. This show, named after a Pennsylvania German folk character who is said to travel the land rewarding good children at Christmas time, is run by the Boyertown Area Historical Society and helps support their educational activities.
Water Tower Recreation Center Craft Fair
Saturday December 8, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
Sunday December 9, 2012 from 11am to 4pm
200 E Hartwell Ln
East of Germantown Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-685-9296
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