Once again, the skies over Quechee and the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire will be filled with hot air balloons ushering in the annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft & Music Festival, the longest running hot air balloon festival in New England. Don’t miss this exciting festival!                          Gates open Friday at 3 pm Saturday & Sunday 5:30 am  Note craft tent doesn't open until 9am and closing  occurs when the "Balloon glow" begins. For more information  about this event  https://www.quecheeballoonfestival.com/ 

This is the Granddaddy of all craft shows in th United States. This is the oldest craft festival in the country. Featuring over 250  Fine Craftsmen from New Hampshire and the bordering states displaying and selling their work for 9 days opening on the first Saturday of August.  In Newbury NH at the Mt. Sunapee ski resort. For more information about this event  https://nhcrafts.org/annual-craftsmens-fair/  

 Alex hosts an Open house event at his studio in the fall during the height of "Leaf Peeping season"  where he invites the public come watch him demonstrate how he creates his work.  He also makes half of his studio into a gallery where he displays his work. Irregular pieces are made available at 50 -60% of the regular piece prices! As always first quality pieces  will also be displayed and for sale. Visitors are Asked to wear masks covering  nose and mouth.