2008 Art & Craft Shows, Fairs & Festivals in Connecticut

 

July 5, 2008 (application deadline 5/6/08)

Milford, CT:  22nd Annual New England Arts & Crafts Festival, downtown on the Milford Green.  Outdoors: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, free admission & parking, 175 spaces, arts, crafts, juried by 4 slides, photos, or digital images on CD, & 1 of display.  Live music, theatre, food, children's activities.  22 yrs, 15,000 last yr, 16' x 20' $100/1 day, $150/ 2 days, application online:  http://www.milfordarts.org

William Meddick, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave, Milford, CT 06460  (203) 878-6647   milfordfac@optonline.net

 

October 11, 2008

Danbury, CT:  The Great Danbury Fair Crafts Fair at Amerigo Vespuci Lodge, off Kenosia Ave, outdoors, free Adm., 10:00-4:30, 100 spaces, arts, crafts, juried by 3 photos, 1 of display, fair memorabilia, hayrides, music, pumpkins, fun! 10'x12', $75, 1st yr.

Marcia London, Creative Souls, 2 Klarides Village Drive #166 Seymour CT, 06483 (203) 733-6560 cryours87@yahoo.com

 

   October 11 - 12, 2008 (application deadline 10/1, 2008)

Bethlehem, CT: Garlic & Harvest Festival at the Fairgrounds, 384 Main St, North (Route 61).  Outdoors: 10:00 - 5:00 daily, Adm. $6/$5, $1, 75 spaces, handmade/garlic-related crafts, cooking demos, garlic growing demos, fresh garlic, garlic food court, specialty food vendors with lots of samples, rides, amusements, live music, 15' x 20', $50 - $80, food vendors $60-$80.  4th yr, 4,600 last yr, application on website.  www.garlicfestct.com

Al Avitabile or Dave Harkness, 356 Carmel Hill Rd, North, Bethlehem, CT 06751 garlicfestct@hotmail.com

 

October 18, 2008

Newtown, CT:  NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair at the Reed Intermediate School on 3 Trades Lane:  Indoors, 10:00 - 4:00, free Adm., fine art, crafts, juried by 4 photos, 1 of display.  10x10', $80 and up; application fee $20, electric $25, corner space (+$10), 1,000 last yr, 18 years.  Application online.

Newtown United Methodist Church, Debbie Stakel, 203-426-2336, 92 Church Hill Rd., Sandy Hook, CT 06482  thefair@numc.us  http://thefair.numc.us

 

October 18 - 19, 2008

Cornwall, CT:  Mohawk Mountain Fall Foliage Craft Fair, in/outdoors, on deck, 30 spaces, free Adm, 10:00-4:00, handmade crafts, specialty (Pkgd) foods, catered food.   Juried by 3 photos, electric $5, no food vendors, 8'x10', $60, 1,500-2,000 last yr, 19 yrs.

Mohawk Mountain Craft Fair, 46 Great Hollow Rd, PO Box 27, Cornwall, CT 06753 (860) 672-6100 

 

October 18, 2008 (Application deadline 9/30/08)

Guilford, CT:  Harvest Festival at Guilford Green, outdoors, 10:00-4:00, 75 spaces, free Adm, crafts, fine art, juried by 2 photos, S.A.S.E., kid's games, baked goods, food.  No food vendors, 12'x12', 28 yrs.

Paula Baraket, 40 Thankful Stow Rd, Guilford, CT (203) 458-2007, pbs17@sbcglobal.net

 

November 8 - 9, 2008 (application deadline 8/1/08)

New Haven, CT: New Haven Arts & Crafts Show at Wilbur Cross High School: Saturday 9-5, Sun 10-4, Adm., $4, indoors, 120 spaces, arts, crafts, juried by 3 photos, 1 of display.  8x10-10x10, 10x12, 12x12, $120-$165.  Elec $20, security, 2nd yr, 1,000 last yr.  (Proceeds benefit New Haven Legal Assistance, a non-profit legal services office providing free legal assistance to community members.)

Marcy Kossar, New Haven Legal Assistance, 426 State St., New Haven CT 06510 (203) 946-4811 mkossar@nhlegal.org 

 

November 21 - 22 2008 

Hamden, CT:  Holly Berry Festival at 265 Benham St: Indoors, 100 spaces, Fr 3:00-8:00, Sat 10:00-3:00, free Adm, art, crafts, juried by 2 photos, -specialty food items, entertainment. 8x10', Elec. 1,200 last yr, 10 yrs, Pasta dinner on Fri, breakfast on Sat. Security. Email/call for application. 

Sr Catherine Sedgeman, 261 Benham St, Hamden, CT 06514 (203) 248-4031  srcms@hotmail.com 

 

   December 5 - 7, 2008

Hartford, CT:  Christmas Crafts Expo & Winter Wonderland Festival, Friday noon - 7:00, Sat 10:00 - 6:00, Sun 10:00 - 5:00, Adm. $5, 225 spaces: fine art, fine crafts, crafts, juried by 6 sl/photos or digital images on CD, plus 1 of display.  Music, children's entertainment, Christmas tree displays.  Pipe and drape provided.  Seeking performers by 11/1/08.  Security, food, tables ($20), chairs, Electric $75.  10'x10-15-20', $430-$660.  Electric $75. 10,000 last yr, 35 yrs.  Application online:  http://www.handmadeinamerica.com

Joanne McAulay, PO Box 227, N Granby CT, 06060  (860) 653-6671 

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