Long's Park Art Festival
September 4-6 | Friday & Saturday: 10AM – 6PM, Sunday: 10AM – 5PM
LOCATION: Lancaster, PA
ADMISSION: ADULT (over 26) $15, 25 & under FREE
Since its philanthropic beginnings as a fundraiser to support the Summer Music Series, the Labor Day weekend Long’s Park Art Festival has become a nationally recognized arts event in its own right. Since 1979, thousands of art lovers from throughout the mid-Atlantic region are drawn to our beautiful Long’s Park to peruse the booths of over 200 juried exhibitors from across the country. The Foundation works diligently throughout the year to transform the park into a three day outdoor art gallery - and the result is truly magical! The Art Festival’s profound success has only benefitted the Foundation over the years and while we now recognize it as a vital pillar to our mission, still to this day, proceeds from the Art Festival serve to financially supplement programming for the Summer Music Series.
38th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
September 12-13 | Saturday & Sunday: 10AM – 4PM
LOCATION: Laudholm Campus, Wells, ME
ADMISSION: FREE for members, $10 for non-members
Since its philanthropic beginnings as a fundraiser to support the Summer Music Series, the Labor Day weekend Long’s Park Art Festival has become a nationally recognized arts event in its own right. Since 1979, thousands of art lovers from throughout the mid-Atlantic region are drawn to our beautiful Long’s Park to peruse the booths of over 200 juried exhibitors from across the country. The Foundation works diligently throughout the year to transform the park into a three-day outdoor art gallery - and the result is truly magical! The Art Festival’s profound success has only benefitted the Foundation over the years and while we now recognize it as a vital pillar to our mission, still to this day, proceeds from the Art Festival serve to financially supplement programming for the Summer Music Series.
Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show
September 25-27 | Friday 10AM – 5PM, Saturday: 10AM – 5PM, Sunday: 10AM – 4PM
LOCATION: Smithsonian Arts & Industry Building, 900 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC
ADMISSION: General Admission $20
The Smithsonian Craft2Wear will celebrate the work of excellent American artists in wearable craft and design. Proceeds will benefit the programs and museums of the Smithsonian.
Paradise City Art Show - Northampton
October 11-13 | Saturday: 11AM – 9PM, Sunday: 10AM – 5PM, Monday: 10AM – 4PM
LOCATION: Three County Fairgrounds, 54 Old Ferry Road, off Route 9, Northampton, MA
ADMISSION: Early Bird: $16 | Regular: $18; Three-Day Pass: $26; 12 and under free
Paradise City Arts brings curated, cutting-edge contemporary art & design to New England. Our award-winning fall festival draws thousands of collectors, creatives, and curious minds to shop 200 visionary artists + makers. More than an art show, it’s an unforgettable experience with live music, local food, and a vibrant creative atmosphere.
50th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show
November 6-8 (preview gala Nov 5) | Friday 11AM – 7PM, Saturday: 10AM – 6PM, Sunday: 10AM – 5PM
LOCATION: PA Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Now in its 50th year, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show features unique, one-of-a-kind works by artists from across the United States.
This premier show and sale of contemporary craft and design includes 195 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States. Media represented: fiber, glass, wood, metal and clay, including furniture, jewelry and art-to-wear. All work is one-of-a-kind, created by artists at the Show, and available for sale.
Paradise City Art Show - Marlborough
October 11-13 | Friday & Saturday: 10AM – 5PM, Sunday: 11AM – 5PM,
LOCATION: Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Royal Plaza Dr West, Marlborough, MA
ADMISSION: Early Bird: $16 | Regular: $18; Three-Day Pass: $26; 12 and under free
Paradise City Arts brings curated, cutting-edge contemporary art & design to New England. Our award-winning fall festival draws thousands of collectors, creatives, and curious minds to shop 200 visionary artists + makers. More than an art show, it’s an unforgettable experience with live music, local food, and a vibrant creative atmosphere.
Handmade Arcade Holiday Market
December 4-6 | Friday & Saturday: 10AM – 5PM, Sunday: 11AM – 5PM
LOCATION: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittshburgh, PA
Named one of “35 Indie Craft Fairs Every Creative Person Needs to Visit” by Buzzfeed in 2014, Handmade Arcade’s Holiday Market is Pittsburgh’s premier handmade holiday shopping event. Each year, the Holiday Market features 275+ makers and welcomes more than 10,000 shoppers to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Capital Art and Craft Festival
December 11-13
LOCATION: Dulles Town Center | Sterling, Virginia
Kick off the season by imagining all the incredible artwork you’ll discover at the Capital Art and Craft Festival, happening December 11–13, 2026 at the new Dulles Town Center Expo in Sterling, VA. As the region’s largest indoor juried art festival, CACF will feature talented regional and national artists showcasing their newest creations.