2012 FESTIVALS
- Art and Craft in the Dome, April 20, 21, 22; New Hampshire Dome, Milford, NH - details » - FESTIVAL CANCELED
- Shelburne Museum Arts Festival (was Taste of Stowe - see details for info), July 27, 28, 29; Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont - details »
- Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival, August 3, 4, 5; Hildene's Meadow, Manchester, Vermont - details »
- Manchester Fall Art and Craft Festival, September 28, 29, 30; Hildene's Meadow, Manchester, Vermont - details »
- Stowe Foliage Arts Festival, October 5, 6, 7; Topnotch Field, Stowe, Vermont - details »
- Syracuse Holiday Crafts Spectacular, November 30, December 1, 2; New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, New York - details »
The 1st Annual New Hampshire Dome Arts Festival - FESTIVAL CANCELED
April 20, 21, & 22, 2012
New Hampshire Dome, Milford, NH
Surrounded by five of the wealthiest counties in the country and a population in the millions, the New Hampshire Dome is an enviable location. The venue has 90,000 square feet of space. We will be able to redefine a show layout. In addition to rows of 10x10 booths, 20x20 islands will be available to furniture makers, sculptors, and others simply seeking more booth space. Our prices for extra large booths are shockingly low. Guilds, Artists Cooperatives, and Crafts Organizations and will have clusters of space where their individual members can display together in a creative manner. A variety of sections will facilitate shopping for the public. Fashion, accessories, and jewelry will not be grouped with dinnerware, stained glass windows, and end tables. There will be a Specialty Food section with ongoing culinary demos. Model living spaces will be staged. The kitchen area will showcase actual handmade products. Fashion models will parade about wearing items for sale at the show.
The facility is located ideally in Milford, NH just a few miles from Manchester and Nashua, NH and the Massachusetts border. Both the North Shore and Boston itself will be marketing targets. Many of you have been clamoring for years for a reasonably priced show in this market. Well, here it is. Join us in redefining what a craft show can be.
10X10 $500; 15X10 $550; 20X10 $600; 20X20 $700; Corners $75 Premium, Specialty Food 10x10 $350; SF 15x10 $400; SF 20x10 $450; SF 20x20 $650
The 8th Annual Shelburne Museum Arts Festival (formerly Taste of Stowe Arts Festival)
July 27, 28, & 29, 2012
Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
We have good news for you regarding the Taste of Stowe Arts Festival.
For many years we did a summer show at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT. It was a very successful show, well attended with good sales. For a variety of reasons, especially construction on RT 7, changes at the Museum, etc., we moved the show to Stowe. The summer Stowe show has gone OK, but has not been as successful as the Shelburne Museum show used to be. Today construction on Route 7 is complete and the new management of the Museum has invited us back. This is an opportunity that we can’t turn down. We will still do the show in Stowe in the fall when Stowe really rocks.
This is good for many reasons. Chittenden County is the most populous in Vermont. Burlington is just a few miles down the road. We have not had great success getting people from there to make the drive to Stowe. This will make things a lot easier. In the summer, all the hotels rooms in Chittenden County are full, the area is packed. We should be able to draw on this influx of tourists. The show is right on RT 7, the busiest road in Vermont. We will have signs and banners out so people will know about it. You will not be able to miss the tents from RT 7.
We are excited about this move and you should be too. If you are already in the Taste of Stowe show you do not need to do anything we will move you to this show.
If you are free that weekend, please give this new location serious thought. It is a great spot and we are sure we will do well. The dates for the show are July 27 – 29. 10X10 booths start at only $500. We are working on several ideas to enhance the Festival and will update you as things develop. If you never tried this show, it is well worth a shot.
10X10 $500; 15X10 $675; 20X10 $800; Outdoor $485; Corners $100 premium; additional 400 watts of electricity $50; Specialty Food 10x10 $500; SF 15x10 $550; SF 20x10 $675
The 34th Annual Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival
August 3, 4, & 5, 2012
The Field at Riley Rink, Manchester, VT
Manchester is alive with tourist activity and all the second home owners are here. Limited to 175 exhibitors, the show experienced much success in 2011 with 7,500 eager buyers. There are large lovely tents. Camping is available. Consider doing this show and last week’s Taste of Stowe Arts Festival to enable you to take a week’s summer vacation in Vermont.
Note: We have moved from Hildene. There is a new venue, The Field at Riley Rink, which is a 40 acre meadow a mile and a quarter from the junctions of routes 7A, 11, & 30 in downtown Manchester. There will be a gravel road up to the tents to allow set up and breakdown in inclement weather. There is free camping. Of course, there is ample parking for the public. The venue offers two public entrances, off both Routes 7A and 30.We will be allowed to have large signs at each entrance. While Hildene was a fabulous site for decades, this actually might be an upgrade. And, rest assured, we will have one of our team at Hildene with printed directions to the new location during all six of our 2012 show dates.
10X10 $550; 15X10 $750; 20X10 $875; Outdoor $515; Corners $100 Premium; additional 400 watts of electricity $50; Specialty Food 10x10 $390; SF 15x10 $540; SF 20x10 $665
The 20th Annual Manchester Fall Arts Festival (formerly the Hildene Fall Arts Festival)
September 28, 29, & 30, 2012
The Field at Riley Rink, Manchester, VT
Although the location has changed. we are confident of continued success. 190 exhibitors usually host crowds in excess of 10,000. And, they buy. Our popular Vermont Cheese Beer Sausage Tent returns, adds to the festive feeling, and brings in the right customer for your work. Exhibitors are housed in heated tents. Specialty food will be their own tent. Camping is available.
10X10 $620; 15X10 $850; 20X10 $1000; Outdoor $550; Corners $125 Premium; additional 400 watts of electricity $50; Specialty Food 10x10 $425; SF 15x10 $575; SF 20x10 $700
The 30th Annual Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
October 5, 6, & 7, 2012
Topnotch Field, Stowe, VT
At the glorious apex of foliage, the town is sold out. Not only is it Columbus Day Weekend but also Canadian Thanksgiving. Nearly 10,000 attend with enthusiasm and the 190 exhibitors enjoy the results. Our popular Vermont Cheese Beer Sausage Sampler returns, adds to the festive feeling, and brings in the right customer for your work. Exhibitors are housed in heated tents. Specialty Food will be in their own tent. Camping is available.
10X10 $620; 15X10 $850; 20X10 $1000; Outdoor $550; Corners $125 Premium; additional 400 watts of electricity $50; Specialty Food 10x10 $425; SF 15x10 $575; SF 20x10 $700
The 30th Annual Syracuse Holiday Crafts Spectacular
November 30, December 1, & 2, 2012
New York State Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, Syracuse, NY
This is a sweet show: 125 exhibitors with a crowd in excess of 6,000 coming out to shop for the holidays. The facility is interesting architecturally and is a great environment to exhibit and sell. You can drive in to unload and pack up. There are many reasonable hotels nearby. There is a nominal charge for camping here that includes electrical hookup.
10X10 $450; 15X10 $600; 20X10 $750; Corners $100 premium; additional 400 watts of electricity $50; Specialty Food 10x10 $400; SF 15x10 $500; SF 20x10 $600
