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.

Quilting Techniques with Northern Lights Quilt Guild: Tent D

Go on a design your own quilt adventure in a hands-on exploration of the varinas decisions that go into creating a quilt. Plus, leam about various piercing options and quilting techniques that bring a design to life.

Punch Needle with Grace Collette: Tent H

Like rug hooking, modem punch needle dates back to ancient Egypt and medieval Europe. Grace will be sharing the 19th century version of this craft. She has been creating designs, dying fibers, and teaching in New England for more than four decades. Today only, you can purchase her work at The Shop at the fair.

Wood Turning with Don Lowe and Bill Emerson: Tent R

In addition to being juried members, Don and Bill are members of the Guild of NH Woodworkers and will demonstrate small-item wood turning, creating things like apples, eggs, Christmas trees, tea lights and more. You can purchase their work in The Shap 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: Jamie Hughes
1pm-4pm: Chris Lester

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