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/  

The Portland Fine Craft Show is an immersive, one-day, outdoor event in Portland Maine's arts district. Featuring over 100 juried exhibitors from Maine and the greater Northeast, a wide array of fine craft is showcased across the following media categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone, and wood. For more information about The Portland Fine Craft Show https://shopmainecraft.com/programs/portland-fine-craft-show/portland-fine-craft-show-exhibitor-guide/

 Takes place every year on Labor day on Main St. Francestown NH. Crafts, Original Art, Jewelry, Furniture and Live Demonstrations will be happening. For more information about the Francestown Juried Arts & Crafts Exhibit and Sale http://www.francestownhistory.info/Juried-Arts---Crafts.html

This juried event brings 135 exhibitors and thousands of shoppers to our beautiful seaside venue.

The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is held in Wells, Maine, on the weekend after Labor Day. This prestigious event brings many of New England's finest exhibitors, selected by jury, to display their wares for thousands of browsers. Music and local food round out the 2-day festival. For more information about  The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival https://wellsreserve.org/visit/events-and-concerts/laudholm-nature-crafts-festival

In keeping with his 20 something year tradition,  Alex is hosting an open house event at his studio.  For the second year Alex has invited  Fused glass artist Gigi Laberge  to make this event a hot glass Extravaganza!  The public is invited to come watch Alex  create his work. This year Gigi will also be demonstrating her craft! Visitors will be able to shop our first quality pieces of work and discover discounted treasures!  

For more info on Gigi's : https://gigilaberge.com/index.html or   https://www.instagram.com/gigilaberge/  

 Fri, 10/22/24  7-9pm  Sat, 10/23/24  10-4pm

Annual Winter Fair at the new Gathering Waters Charter School (formerly Monadnock Waldorf School), 98 South Lincoln St, Keene NH