The Annual Craftsmen’s Fair began in 1933 and runs for nine days each year, featuring the juried work of hundreds of members with sales booths, interactive demonstrations, and curated exhibitions attracting over 20,000 visitors annually. This video from 2021 captures the essence of the Fair, and provides a sense of the wide range of creative experiences you can expect to find each year.

Daily Demonstrations

Enjoy different demonstrations daily by Craft Guilds and Juried Members. Many of these demonstrations include the opportunity to try the technique yourself, so be sure to ask when you visit the tents. Our daily demonstrations are generously sponsored by Dorr Mill Store, NBT Bank and Baker Newman Noyes.

Rug Braiding and Rug Hooking with Dorr Mill Store: Tent D

Demonstrations of two types of traditional rug-making craft will take place throughout the day. Leam about the rug braiding process: wool preparation, braiding, butting, and lacing, as well as traditional rug hooking using strips of wool

Traditional Korean Onggi with Yeonsoo Kim: Tent H

Using a traditional Korean kick wheel. Yeantoo will demonstrate the process of creating Korean Onggi (earthenware), a time-honored technique passed down tiwough generations. The process highlights the rhythm and skill involved in wheel throwing by foot, without electricity. You can purchase his work in The Shop at the Fair.

Music at The Fair

The League is excited to offer live music every day of the 2025 Fair. These talented local musicians will be playing daily from 10am-4pm at the Art, Craft & Design tent, adjacent to the food vendor area. 

10am-1pm: Beth Monroe
1pm-4pm: Anthony St. Peter

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