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Please click List An Event if your Art & Craft Event is not currently listed in The ACE Guide! October 2008
Events are listed by the DATE that they START and then further sorted by the STATE and CITY. For example, all of the shows that start on Friday for any given weekend will be listed first and then all the shows that start on Saturday will be listed. Under each date, the shows for AL will be first, then AZ, etc.
We are working to add LOTS of new 2008 shows - please check back often
10/4/2008 Paris AR Mount Magazine Frontier Day Festival 9am - 5pm All participants are encouraged to wear Frontier period clothing. This is a fun filled day of food, games, contests, pageants and a vintage car show. Adm. free Show Location: On the Square in downtown Paris. Requirements for entry: Not juried - Extra fee for electric for both food vendors and art & craft - if you need it. App. DL: 10/1/07 A&C Exhibitors: 75 Fee: $30 Size: 12X12 Food Vendors: 25 Fee: $30 Size: 12X12 Contact: Paris Area COC, 301 West Walnut, Paris AR 72855 Phone: (479)963-2244 Fax: (479)963-8321 E-Mail: parischamber@centurytel.net Web: www.parisonline.com Updated: 9/26/2007
10/4/2008 to 10/5/2008 Farmington IL Crafters Corner 8am-5pm both days This event is part of the Fulton Co. Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive which attracts over 100,000 visitors. Held 2 weekends - also Oct. 13 & 14. Adm. free Show Location: Old School Center - 568 E. Vernon in Farmington. Indoor spaces in the gym and outside space on the front lawn. Est. Attendance: 7-10K Requirements for entry: Juried. - Handmade only. No buy/sell, imports, het transfers, screen printing, antiques, kits, collectibles, programmable embroidery machine work, commercial or wholesale items allowed. Fees listed include booth space for both weekends. One weekend is $50 outside and $70 inside. App. DL: Until filled. A&C Exhibitors: 100+ Fee: $85 or $125 for 2 weekends Size: 12X12 outside; 10X10 inside Food Vendors: 2 Fee: $85 or $125 for 2 weekends Size: 12X12 outside; 10X10 inside Contact: Chris Beaty, Conrad Enterprises, 940 S First Ave, Canton IL 61520 Phone: (309)647-0400 Fax: (309)647-0611 E-Mail: conradent@sbcglobal.net Web: www.conradenterprises.com Updated: 8/20/2007
Barnyard Days Fri & Sat: 8:30am - 6pm; Sun: 8:30am - 4pm Adm. $4 with $1 off coupon from McDonald's Show Location: Held in and around century old restored barns - between Neosho and Joplin MO. Est. Attendance: 20K Requirements for entry: Juried - no jury fee. App. DL: Sept. 15 A&C Exhibitors: 110 Fee: $95 - $135 Size: 8X10 up to 10X20 Food Vendors: 8 Fee: $200 + 15% of daily sales Size: 12X12 Contact: Steve & Tammy Roark, Circle R Ranch - Barnyard Days, 10970 Old Scenic Drive, Neosho MO 64850 Phone: (417)451-3399 Fax: (417)451-3399 E-Mail: roark@joplin.com Web: www.circle-r-festivals.com Updated: 8/20/2007
10/4/2008 King NC KingFest 9am-4pm This community, family event features many activities for children, a youth fishing tournament, cake bake-off, heritage craft demonstrators, an inflatable village, a full day of musical performances, classic car show and more! Adm. free. Show Location: King Central Park. Est. Attendance: 3-4K Requirements for entry: Not juried. - Application online at www.kingnc.com/kingfest.html Commercial and buy/sell ok. App. DL: End of August A&C Exhibitors: 30 Fee: $60 to $100 Size: 10X10 Food Vendors: 10 Fee: $200 Size: 10X10 or larger Contact: Deanne Moore, King Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 863, King NC 27021 Phone: (336)983-9308 Fax: (336)983-9526 E-Mail: kcoc@alltel.net Web: www.kingnc.com Updated: 8/6/2007
10/4/2008 to 10/5/2008 Davis OK Turner Falls Arts & Crafts Show Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 10am-4pm Adm. $1 Show Location: Turner Falls Park. Inside and outdoor booth space available. Est. Attendance: 1K Requirements for entry: Not juried. - All types of work considered. Handcrafted items sell best. Birdhouses, wind chimes, purses, and jewelry all sell well. Wood carvings and wood furniture also do well. Buy/sell & commercial ok. App. DL: Sept. 28 A&C Exhibitors: 50 Fee: $25 outside; $35 inside Size: 10X10 Food Vendors: 2 Fee: $30 Size: 10X10 Contact: Janet Mathis, Davis Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 5, Davis OK 73030 Phone: (580)369-2402 Fax: (580)369-3719 E-Mail: davischamber@sbcglobal.net Web: www.davisok.org Updated: 7/5/2007
10/4/2008 to 10/5/2008 Colleyville TX 6th Annual Canton in the City Holiday Gifts & More Shows Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 10am-4pm Event is also held Nov. 8-9, 2008. Postcard with $1 admission coupon is mailed to every resident in the 4 surrounding towns in addition to newspaper ads in a 10 mile radius. Free parking. Adm. $4, JH & HS Students $1, under 11 free Show Location: Colleyville Center - 5301 Riverwalk Drive - 10,000 sq. foot climate-controlled facility in the affluent / elegant Town Center. Est. Attendance: 2K Requirements for entry: Juried - No jury fee. - This is not a handmade only show. Some commercial vendors are included. Application and more info is online at www.CantonInTheCity.com App. DL: Until filled. A&C Exhibitors: 51 Fee: $250 - $300 Size: 9.5'-X10' or 5/X20' No food vendors. Contact: Michelle Rankin, Canton in the City Holiday Gifts & More, PO Box 754, Coppell TX 75019 Phone: (972)471-0601 E-Mail: cantoninthecity@hotmail.com Web: www.cantoninthecity.com Updated: 4/9/2008
10/11/2008 Phoenix AZ Old World Phoenix Oktoberfest 10am-9pm This traditional German "Volksfest" features a giant beer tent, Bavarian bands, dancing and more. Adm. $5; under 12 free Show Location: Bavarian Oktoberfest tent in central Phoenix public park. Est. Attendance: 5K Requirements for entry: Juried. - Looking for authentic Octoberfest, German or Old World products. App. DL: 7/31/07 A&C Exhibitors: 10 Fee: $250 Size: 10X10 Contact: Kathleen Toupkin, Fieldworks Events & Marketing Inc, PO Box 14707, Scottsdale AZ 85267-4707 Phone: (480)609-3978 Fax: (480)609-3979 E-Mail: info@fieldworksevents.com Updated: 10/23/2007
10/11/2008 to 10/11/2008 Farmington IL Crafters Corner 8am-5pm both days This event is part of the Fulton Co. Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive which attracts over 100,000 visitors. Held 2 weekends - also Oct. 6 & 7. Adm. free Show Location: Old School Center - 568 E. Vernon in Farmington. Indoor spaces in the gym and outside spaces on the front lawn. Est. Attendance: 7-10K Requirements for entry: Juried - no jury fee. - Handmade only. No buy/sell, imports, heat transfers, screen printing, antiques, kits, collectibles, programmable embroidery machine work, commercial or wholesale items allowed. Fees listed include booth space for both weekends. One weekend is $50 outside and $70 inside. App. DL: Until filled. A&C Exhibitors: 100+ Fee: $85 or $125 for 2 weekends Size: 12X12 outside; 10X10 inside Food Vendors: 5 Fee: $85 or $125 for 2 weekends Size: 12X12 outside; 10X10 inside Contact: Chris Beaty, Conrad Enterprises, 940 S First Ave, Canton IL 61520 Phone: (309)647-0400 Fax: (309)647-0611 E-Mail: conradent@sbcglobal.net Web: www.conradenterprises.com Updated: 8/20/2007
Date Changed to 9/27/08 - please see listing under that date. Laureldale PA Muhlenberg Festival of the Arts Contact: Karen Regenfuse, Muhlenburg Township Arts Board, 5401 Leesport Ave, Temple PA 19560 Phone: (610)929-1503 Fax: (610)685-0690 E-Mail: karen@muhlenbergtwp.com Web: www.muhlenbergtwp.com Updated: 1/15/2008
10/11/2008 to 10/12/2008 Katy TX Katy Rice Harvest Festival Sat: 10am - 11pm; Sun: 11am - 6pm This event celebrates Katy's agricultural heritage with a carnival, rice cooking contest, live entertainment on 3 stages and more. Adm. $6; 12 & under free. Show Location: Streets around City Hall in Historic Downtown Katy. Est. Attendance: 40K Requirements for entry: Not juried. - A discount is offered for vendors selling only hand-crafted items - photos of craft and of you working on your craft are required. No stakes may be used for booth set-up. Food vendors may not sell carbonated drinks, water, or alcoholic beverages. Electricity is only available for food vendors. Commercial and buy/sell vendors welcome. App. DL: 9/26/08 A&C Exhibitors: 225 Fee: $100 for handcraft; $200 others Size: 12X12 Food Vendors: 25 Fee: $500 + $100 deposit Size: 15X12 Contact: Ann Hodge, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Suite B206, Katy TX 77494 Phone: (281)391-5289 Fax: (281)391-7423 E-Mail: ann@katychamber.com Web: www.katychamber.com Updated: 3/29/2008
10/11/2008 Mineral Wells TX Crazy Water Festival 9am-6pm This event promotes the history of crazy water. Adm. Donation of a canned food item. Show Location: Downtown streets. Est. Attendance: 7-8K Requirements for entry: Not juried. - All types of items considered. All items must be in good taste and no garage sale items. Items under $50 seem to sell best. Electric is available - $25 for 110 and $50 for 220. App. DL: Sept. 20 A&C Exhibitors: 85 Fee: $50 Size: 12X12 Food Vendors: 15 Fee: $75 Size: 12X12 Contact: Carolyn Hogg or Sue Wiggs, Crazy Water Festival, PO Box 393, Mineral Wells TX 76068 Phone: (940)328-0743 E-Mail: carolynh@propertiesunlimited.cc Updated: 10/3/2007
10/11/2008 Fairfax VA 32nd Annual City of Fairfax Fall Festival 10am-5pm Fall Festival celebrates with live entertainment, festival superstar singing competition for youths, inflatables, car shows and more. Adm. free. Show Location: Street festival in Old Town Fairfax. All booths are outdoors on asphalt. Est. Attendance: 25K Requirements for entry: Juried - $10 app. Fee. - All work must be handmade. Business Expo area for commercial vendors. No imports or buy/sell. Pre-packaged food items ok. There is a separate proposal for food vendors to submit. App. DL: 3/14/08 A&C Exhibitors: 300 Fee: $150 Size: 10X10 Food Vendors: 27 (2 are non-profit) Fee: Varies Size: 10X15 Contact: Leslie Herman, City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Dept., 10455 Armstrong St, Fairfax VA 22030 Phone: (703)385-7949 Fax: (703)246-6321 E-Mail: lherman@fairfaxva.gov Web: www.fairfaxva.gov Updated: 2/20/2008
10/11/2008 to 10/12/2008 Rutland VT 47th Annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 10am-4:30pm Includes kid's activities, live music, daily & hourly door prize drawings. Adm. voluntary donation. Show Location: Main Street Park- junction of Routes 4 & 7. Outdoors. Est. Attendance: 7-8K Requirements for entry: Juried. - Fine art & fine crafts - made by the exhibiting artist only. Also a Cottage Craft category. Late fee after 5/31/08 deadline. No commercial or buy/sell. App. DL: 5/31/08 A&C Exhibitors: 90- - 130 Fee: $135 - $285 Size: 10X12 & 20X12 Food Vendors: 4-5 Fee: $300 Size: as needed Contact: Sherri Birkheimer Rooker, Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, 16 South Main St., Rutland VT 05701 Phone: (802)775-0356 Fax: (802)773-4401 E-Mail: beyondmarketing@yahoo.com Web: www.chaffeeartcenter.org Updated: 11/26/2007
10/18/2008 to 10/19/2008 Cocoa Village FL Historic Cocoa Village Fall Art & Craft Fair 10am - 5pm both days These popular shows are held four times a year - March, May, October & December. There is an area for free overnight RV parking. Adm. Free Show Location: Outdoors on the streets of Cocoa Village in downtown Cocoa, FL - located 2 blocks SE of US 1 & SR520 on the Indian River. Est. Attendance: 35K Requirements for entry: Not juried. - All work must be handcrafted or hand altered by the vendor. No commercial or buy/sell. There is a food court, but space for food vendors does not become available very often. App. DL: Until Filled A&C Exhibitors: 325 Fee: $117 Size: 10X10 Contact: Lorena Palermo, Historic Cocoa Village Assoc, PO Box 1, Cocoa Village FL 32923 Phone: (321)631-9075 Fax: (321)639-1951 Web: www.cocoavillage.com Updated: 8/9/2007
10/24/2008 to 10/25/2008 Mountain Home AR CraftsFest Fri: 9am-5pm; Sat: 9am-4pm This popular has lots of community support with entertainment by pre-schoolers and food concessions offered by local Home School group. Lots of advertising in newspaper, local TV, radio, flyers, signs and more. Adm. free. Show Location: Baxter County Fairgrounds in the Educational Building. Est. Attendance: 2K Requirements for entry: Juried - no jury fee. - Must send pictures of your items and a SASE with fee. All items must be handcrafted by a non-commercial vendor. No commercial vendors. No flea market items. App. DL: Until Full A&C Exhibitors: 60-70 Fee: $40 + $4 for electric & $5 each for tables Size: 8X10 or 7X10 Food Vendors: 1 non-profit Contact: Harriet Minge, Arts & Crafts Assoc. of Mountain Home, 269 Shoreline Dr, Mountain Home AR 72653 Phone: (870)424-5710 E-Mail: craftyhjm@hotmail.com Updated: 5/14/2007
10/25/2008 Mattawan MI Mattawan Middle School Gifts & Crafts Show 9am-4pm This event will be heavily promoted to families of the school's 3700 students as well as throughout the community. Athletic Boosters will be available to help with set-up and take-down. There will also be booth sitters available. Adm. free Show Location: Large School System Facility bordering both Kalamazoo and VanBuren Counties. Indoors. Est. Attendance: 1K Requirements for entry: Not juried - Looking for unique and varied art & craft vendors with handmade products only. Will include some party plan vendors. Stict guidelines will help keep high quality vendors. App. DL: August 30 A&C Exhibitors: 80 Fee: $50 Size: 10X10 Food Vendors: 2 Fee: $50 Size: 10X10 Contact: Carleen Burns - EEL Bldg, MMSPA (Parents Association), 56720 Murray St, Mattawan MI 49071 Phone: (269)353-1963 E-Mail: cburns@mattawanschools.org Updated: 7/13/2007
10/25/2008 to 10/26/2008 Grapevine TX 6th Annual Canton in the City Holiday Gift Market Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 10am-4pm Event is also held Thanksgiving Weekend -Nov. 29-30, 2008. Postcard with $1 admission coupon is mailed to every resident in the 4 surrounding towns in addition to newspaper ads in a 10 mile radius. Free parking. Adm. $5; JH & HS students $1; under 11 free Show Location: Grapevine Convention Center - 1209 S Main St - indoor show in historic downtown Grapevine. Just 3 miles from Grapevine Mills Outlet mall and D/FW International Airport. Est. Attendance: 2K+ Requirements for entry: Juried. - This is not a handmade only show. Some commercial vendors are included. Application and more info is online at www.CantonInTheCity.com App. DL: Until filled A&C Exhibitors: 78 Fee: $250 - $300 Size: 9.5 X 10 or 5 X 20 Contact: Michelle Rankin, Canton in the City Holiday Gifts & More, PO Box 754, Coppell TX 75019 Phone: (972)471-0601 E-Mail: cantoninthecity@hotmail.com Web: www.cantoninthecity.com Updated: 4/9/2008
10/25/2008 Belmont WI 26th Annual Fall Craft Fair 9am-2pm Admission is free, but a donation of food items or money is requested to benefit the local food pantry. Spaces near electrical outlets are assigned on a 1st come basis. Food and refreshments available from non-profit groups. Free coffee, juice and donuts for exhibitors. Gift certificates for use at craft booths will be given out as door prizes throughout the day. Show Location: Gym at Belmont Community School - 646 Liberty St. Est. Attendance: 250 - 300 Requirements for entry: Not juried. - Handmade items are preferred. Novelty, import or commercial items may be considered. App. DL: Oct. 15 A&C Exhibitors: Fee: $25 Size: 8X10 Contact: Kim Schmelz, Belmont Area Jaycees, PO Box 301, Belmont WI 53510 Phone: (608)762-5580 E-Mail: belmontcraftfair@yahoo.com Web: www.geocities.com/belmontareajaycees Updated: 7/13/2007
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