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AUGUST
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Arts & Crafts Shows
Held in
PENNSYLVANIA
August Craft Shows in PA
We
have set up our monthly craft show calendars in "Weeks" - usually
running from Monday through Sunday. Note that some weeks at the beginning or
end of a month may be short a few days - or include extra days (depending on
when a month ends and starts.)
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Art & Craft Shows in PA
First
Weekend of August 2009
Saturday and Sunday
August 1 & 2, 2009
Art & Craft Shows in PA
Second
Week of August 2009
Monday August 3, 2009
through
Sunday August 9, 2009
Art & Craft Shows in PA
Third
Week of August 2009
Monday August 10, 2009
through
Sunday August 16, 2009
Art & Craft Shows in PA
Fourth
Week of August 2009
Monday August 17, 2009
through
Sunday August 23, 2009
Art & Craft Shows in PA
Fifth
Week of August 2009
Monday August 24, 2009
through the following
Monday August 31, 2009
On-Going
Art & Craft Events - August
Those events running multiple days, weeks,
most of the month, all month, or multiple
locations. Includes art exhibitions.
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listed by county,
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PA
Fairs & Festivals Directories, too
as many fairs and festivals
also have arts and crafts.
AUGUST
Fairs, Festivals, Expos, Trade Shows
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Sunday,
August 2, 2009 - International Friendship Day
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August Arts and Crafts Shows in
Pennsylvania
First Weekend of August 2009*
Saturday August 1, 2008 and Sunday
August 2, 2009
Craft Show listings below are in alphabetical order by county,
then town, then by date.
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Armstrong County Pennsylvania - Kittanning PA
Fort Armstrong Folk Festival
Thursday thru Sunday, July 30 thru August
2, 2009 (38th annual)
Riverfront Park, Kittanning PA. This arts and crafts festival is held in the northern portion of Riverfront Park, located off
Route 422, along the Allegheny River and is adjacent to downtown Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Kittanning is 45 miles north of Pittsburgh (Route 28) and 70 miles east of Youngstown, Ohio (Route 422.)
Five-day arts and crafts festival held every August celebrating art, music, food, history, and memories of Armstrong County. Arts and crafts, food, music, fine arts, and other events and activities. The festival is free to the general public with entertainment provided. The goal of the Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is to provide traditional fine arts and crafts, educational activities, and live performing artists to entertain and enrich the community, while preserving and demonstrating Pennsylvania's historical and living heritage.
For information and directions, see Web site: www.armstrongfestival.com.
Vendor applications can be down loaded from: www.armstrongfestival.com/vendors.php.
Questions should be directed to the Executive Coordinator at 724.543.6363 or
www.armstrongfestival.com/contact.php.
- Berks County PA - Hamburg Pennsylvania
"Summer in the City" Art Stroll
Downtown Hamburg PA (Berks County PA.)
First Fridays - May, June,
July, August and October - 6AM to 6:30PM
Series of themed first-Friday downtown "strolls" where local artists display their work in front of local businesses. Other various activities and
performing artists will be on-hand relevant to the selected theme.
Contact: 610-562-3106
Website: www.hamburgpa.org.
- Bradford County
PA - Sayre Pennsylvania
Arts in the Park
- Annual Fine Arts and Craft Festival
Saturday and Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2009 (25th annual)
Saturday 10AM to 5PM, Sunday 10AM to 4PM
Howard Elmer Park, South Elmer Avenue, Downtown Sayre, PA 18840 (Bradford
County PA.)
Located in Northeastern PA on the border of New York State at the intersection of Route 220 and NY Route 17 (future I-86.) Also connects with I-81 and I-86 West.
Annual fine arts and craft show held the first weekend in August with many traditional and unique vendors and demonstrators, live entertainment, children's activities, Litchfield Township Volunteer Fire Company Chicken BBQ, and more.
Contact: Sayre Historical
Society, P. O. Box 311, Sayre, PA 18840, 570-882-8221 (answering machine)
Website: www.sayrehistoricalsociety.org/artspark.shtml.
- Butler County
PA - Moraine State Park - Portersville PA
Annual Regatta at Lake Arthur
Saturday and Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2009
(11th annual)
Saturday 10AM to dusk, Sunday 10AM to 6PM
Moraine State Park, North Shore, Portersville PA 16051 (Butler
County PA.)
Outdoor sports and family activities for all ages. Sailboat races, Anything That Floats Race, car show - classic car cruise, hot air balloons, canoe, kayak & sailboat races, Voyager canoe rides, nature tours in paddle craft, dead fish polo, children's activities, fishing for kids, live entertainment, food, music, fireworks Saturday night, and more. Plus Moraine Marketplace - an outdoor bazaar of goods and services and crafters.
Crafters with hand-made products are invited to participate in the Regatta at Lake Arthur. See the Regatta website or call for sponsorship information and
craft vendor application.
Website: www.moraineregatta.com
or www.regatta-at-lake-arthur.com.
- Butler County
PA - Portersville Pennsylvania
Portersville
Big Steam Show
Thursday through Sunday, July
30 & 31 and August 1 & 2, 2009.
Sponsored by the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine &
Old Equipment Association of Portersville, PA. (Butler
County PA.) Take I-79 to
Exit 96 (Portersville) then US Route 19 north 1/2-mile. Show
grounds are on the left.
Demonstrations, Civil War Re-enactment, chain saw carving,
threshing and baling, oil field engines, well drilling, saw
milling, tractor pulling, old garden tractors, square
dancing, clogging, old tractors and autos, crafts, flea
market, Vintage Village, train rides, Gospel concert on
Sunday, food and more. All exhibitors welcome!
Craft Vendors Needed! See
Website for vendor information or contact: Paula Nicklas, Craft Building
Coordinator,
724-789-7738.
Website www.portersvillesteamshow.homestead.com.
- Dauphin County PA -
Hershey Pennsylvania
Quilt Odyssey
Thursday thru Sunday, July 30 thru
August 2, 2009
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey PA (Dauphin County
PA.)
Quilt show, contest, workshops, lectures, quilt symposium, quilt appraisals, and more.
See Website for details.
Contact: 717-423-5148
Website: www.quiltodyssey.com.
- Lehigh County PA -
Macungie Pennsylvania
Das Awkscht Fescht - Friday, Saturday & Sunday - July 31, August 1 & 2, 2009.
This event has everything - even an open air market with more
than 600 vendors including arts and crafts. For details, see our
directory for Lehigh
County Fairs & Festivals.
- Venango County PA - Kennerdell Pennsylvania
Kennerdell Arts Festival
Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 10AM to 8PM - Rain date: Sunday August
2, 2009.
Wilson Park, Kennerdell PA (Venango County PA)
The legendary Kennerdell Arts Festival is held annually in August and is unlike anything the area has to offer. Amongst the beautiful woodlands of Wilson Park, works of art are suspended free form under the cover of the forest. Painters,
sculptors, photographers, and other artisans gather in an outdoor celebration of their expression. Spectacular outdoor performances by local musicians take place through out the day along with the tasty Kennerdell Community Center / Fire Dept. chicken barbecue. Zambelli fireworks after the show! Collecting food for food bank and donations for Humane Society.
Contact: 330-429-4217
Website: www.KennerdellArtsFestival.com.
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*Note: We have set up our monthly Craft Show Calendars in "Weeks" - usually running from Monday through
Sunday in order to cover weekends effectively. Note
that some weeks at the beginning or end of a month may be short a few days - or
include extra days
(depending on when a month ends and starts.)
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Craft Vendors Needed!
We have a three shows in
2009:
May 16 & 17, 2009 AND July
30, 31, August 1 & 2, 2009 AND October
3
& 4, 2009
Contact: Paula Nicklas, Craft Building Coordinator
724-789-7738
Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine Show, Portersville PA
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August Arts and Crafts Shows in
Pennsylvania
Second Week of August
2009
Monday August 3, 2009 through Sunday
August 9, 2009
Craft Show listings below are in alphabetical order by county,
then town, then by date.
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- Beaver County PA -
Bridgewater Pennsylvania
First Fridays
Downtown Bridgewater PA (Beaver County PA.)
Outdoor event held the first Friday of the month - April to December
5PM to 8PM with live music, artists, kid events, etc. Local artists
wanted! See Website for details and vendor application.
Website: www.bridgewaterpa.com/First_Fridays.html.
- Bucks County PA -
Doylestown Pennsylvania
First
Friday Doylestown
Held the first Friday of every month 6PM to 9:30PM - rain or shine.
Downtown Doylestown PA (Bucks County PA.)
Merchants are open late to exhibit work from local artists and invite you to enjoy the sounds of local musicians.
Bring your family and invite your friends - for art's sake. See
Website for schedule of activities and other information.
Website: www.firstfridaydoylestown.com.
- Bucks County PA - New Hope
PA (and Lambertville New Jersey)
Second
Saturdays in New Hope and Lambertville
New Hope and Lambertville business communities invite you to come out each month for a special evening of fun, food and arts. Celebrated from 5PM to 9 PM on the
second Saturday of the month, many of the businesses in town offer special events. Everything from art exhibitions and demonstrations to receptions can be found in our downtown.
Come and walk the New Hope Lambertville Bridge for art and culture on both sides of the Delaware. Make a day trip out of New Hope and Lambertville and experience the fun and beauty these river towns have to offer.
Website: www.secondsaturdaysnewhope.com.
- Cambria County PA - Portage Pennsylvania
Portage Area Summerfest - This event offers arts and
crafts booths on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2009.
For details, see our directory for Cambria
County Fairs & Festivals - click here.
- Crawford County PA - Meadville Pennsylvania
Rural Heritage Day
Saturday, August 8, 2009 (5th annual) 11AM to 5PM
Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum, 411 Chestnut Street, Meadville,
PA 16335
(Crawford County PA.)
Agricultural and rural exhibits, live music, bake sale,
demonstrations on rural life and crafts, beekeeping, The Pioneer
Steam and Gas Engine Society, spinning and weaving, chair
caning, embroidery, woodworking, cheese making, and more.
Contact: 814-333-9882 or 814-671-1030
Website: www.baldwinreynolds.org.
- Delaware County PA - Media Pennsylvania
Second Saturday
- 6PM to 9PM
Downtown Media PA (Delaware County PA.)
Monthly event held the second Saturday of every month. Over 30 businesses on and around State Street in Media stay open late as part of a free arts event. Shops, galleries and cafes host local musicians and display the work of local artists.
Website: www.mediaartscouncil.org.
- Fayette County PA - Hopwood Pennsylvania
Craft Show
Saturday, August 8, 2008 - 9AM to 5PM
Hopwood AMVETS, Buttermilk Lane, Hopwood, PA 15545 (Fayette County PA.)
Proceeds benefit non-profit organization. All vendors welcome. 8' table cost $30. $15 deposit due by July 9, 2009. Space is limited.
Contact: Anita Moody 724-984-3396
- Franklin County PA - Chambersburg Pennsylvania
First Fridays
First Friday of the month - June through October - 5PM to 8PM
Downtown Chambersburg PA (Franklin County PA.)
Annual event held the first Friday of the month (June through October) with refreshments, artists, kids activities, musical entertainment, extended hours at shops and restaurants, in-store specials, etc. Sponsored by local downtown merchants.
Contact: The Downtown Business Council at "dbc @ innernet.net" or call 717-261-0072.
Website: www.chambersburg.biz or
www.chambersburg.org.
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Indiana County PA -
Brush Valley Pennsylvania
Brush Valley Day -
Saturday, August 8, 2009 - This event includes arts and crafts
vendors. For details, see our directory for Indiana County Fairs
& Festivals.
- Lancaster County PA -
Bowmansville Pennsylvania
Bowmansville Days
Friday and Saturday, August 7 & 8, 2009 (Craft Show Saturday
only.)
Friday 4PM to 9:30PM, Saturday
Bowmansville Memorial Park, Maple Grove Road and Church Street, Bowmansville, PA 17507 (Lancaster County PA.)
Bowmansville is located along Route 625 - easy access from the PA
Turnpike, Rt. 222 and Rt. 10.
Community event with live music, games, food vendors, quilt auction and
crafters ( craft show Saturday only.) Car show on Friday. Outdoor annual juried craft show always held the second Saturday in August. This event draws approx. 1500 visitors.
- Lancaster County PA - Lancaster Pennsylvania
First Fridays
Downtown Lancaster PA (Lancaster County PA.)
First Fridays occur on the first Friday evening of every month year round. Over
90 art galleries and shops extend their hours and stay open to 8PM - some even later. Additional activities are scheduled plus street entertainment including roaming musicians, stilt walkers, magicians, ice sculptors and more.
Website: www.lancasterarts.com
- then go to First Fridays.
- Lancaster County PA - Lititz Pennsylvania
Lititz Rotary Club's Annual Craft Show
Saturday, August 8, 2009 (32nd annual) - 8AM to 4PM - rain or
shine.
Lititz Springs Park and downtown streets of Lititz PA. (Lancaster
County PA.)
Contact: 717-626-6875
Website: www.shoplititz.com
- then go to Events.
- Mercer County PA -
Sharon Pennsylvania
Downtown Sharon Car Cruise
Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 8AM to 5PM
Event includes artists, crafters and other vendors.
For details, see the Mercer
County Fairs & Festivals Directory - click here (will open a
new window.)
- Montgomery County PA -
Hatboro Pennsylvania
First Friday Hatboro
Held the first Friday of every month from 6PM to 9PM - rain or
shine.
A celebration of The Arts with free activities and entertainment,
hosted by the merchants of Hatboro and The Greater Hatboro Chamber of
Commerce.
Contact: 215-956-9540
Website: www.firstfridayhatboro.com.
- Pike County PA - Milford Pennsylvania
Art After Dark
Held the second Saturday of each month (April thru September.)
Various businesses and galleries throughout Milford, PA 18337 (Pike County
PA.)
An evening of art, shopping, and dining from 6PM to 9PM. A number of galleries host receptions, performances, art demonstrations, etc.
- Sullivan County PA - Eagles Mere Pennsylvania
Eagles Mere Arts and Crafts Festival
Saturday and Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2009 (38th annual) - 10AM to 5PM - rain or shine.
Eagles Mere Village Green in historic Eagles Mere PA 17731 (Sullivan County PA.)
Annual arts and crafts show that draws more than 9,000 people - the largest art and craft festival in the area. Featuring 100 juried professional craftspeople and fine artists from across the country selling pottery, blown glass, leather goods, fine art, photography, handmade clothing, jewelry, weaving, carved wood and a variety of fine American art and craft. Some artisans will give demonstrations of their skills. See Website for details and vendor information.
Website: www.eaglesmerevillage.com.
- Venango County PA - Oil
City Pennsylvania
Open Studio Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2009
National Transit Studios & Art Center,
206-210 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 (Venango County
PA.)
Open Studio Weekends held the second weekend of every month, Saturday and Sunday, from Noon to
5PM.
Contact: 814-676-5303
Webpage: www.ocartscouncil.com/pages/transitstudioartists.html.
- Washington County PA -
McDonald Pennsylvania
Cruisin' at Heritage Car Cruise - Sunday, August 9, 2009
at Heritage Park. This event includes art and craft vendors. For
details, see our directory for Washington
County Fairs & Festivals - click here (will open a new
window.)
- Westmoreland County PA - Belle Vernon Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park
- August Fun Fest
Sunday, August 9, 2009 - (23rd annual)
- 9AM to 7PM
Cedar
Creek Park, Belle Vernon PA 15012 (Westmoreland County PA.)
Annual festival held the second Sunday in August. Entertainment, music,
Johnny Angel and the Halos, food, arts and crafts
show, carnival rides, flea market, car show and more! Cruise and car show hosted by
Road Kings Car Club of Greensburg
PA. Free admission and parking. (Westmoreland County Parks sponsors three Arts & Crafts Shows each summer, which are part of festivals: Super Fun Day in June, the August Fun Fest and the Labor United Celebration in September.)
For more information and vendor application, please contact Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation at 724-830-3950 or see Website:
www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=619244.
- Westmoreland County PA
- Irwin Pennsylvania
Irwin Heritage Days
Saturday and Sunday - August 8 & 9, 2009 (1st annual)
Irwin Park, Irwin PA (Westmoreland County PA.)
NEW! Rediscover Historic Downtown Irwin with
this arts and crafts festival with juried crafters, great food, fantastic live entertainment, fun and interesting activities. Our hope is the Irwin Heritage Days will become an extension of a great local tradition, the Norwin Community Picnic (held the first Wednesday of every August, at Idlewild Park, by the Norwin Chamber of
Commerce.) The Community Picnic has created a time of year when local residents gather together and many former residents return home to see family, friends and classmates. We would like to see this time extend into the first weekend of every August through a new local tradition, the Irwin Heritage Days.
Vendors and crafters wanted! For complete up-to-date information on all Irwin Heritage Days activities, plus food vendor and craft vendor applications, see Website.
Website: www.irwinheritagedays.com.
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August Arts and Crafts Shows in
Pennsylvania
Third Week of August
2009
Monday August 10, 2009 through Sunday
August 16, 2009
Craft Show listings
below are in alphabetical order by county,
then town, then by date.
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- Cambria County PA -
Johnstown Pennsylvania
Richland Community Days - August 14 & 15, 2009,
Johnstown PA. This event includes a juried arts and crafts show.
For details, see the Cambria
County Fairs & Festivals Directory - click here.
- Centre County PA -
Bellefonte Pennsylvania
Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday and Sunday - August 15 & 16, 2009 (25th annual)
Downtown Bellefonte PA (Centre County PA.)
The Annual Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair is held in August and
booths line the streets with more than 100 artists and crafters
showcasing the wares of painters, photographers, woodworkers and
more. This event also offers good food, live entertainment and children's
activities.
Contact: 814-353-1115
- Clarion County PA -
Cooksburg
Pennsylvania
Pyrographic (Woodburning) Celebration and Show
Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11AM to 5PM
Sawmill
Center for the Arts, Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg PA.
Website: www.sawmill.org.
- Columbia County PA
- Bloomsburg Pennsylvania
Art Fest
Saturday and Sunday, August 15 & 16, 2009
Saturday 11AM to 7PM, Sunday 11AM to 4PM
Downtown Bloomsburg, Main and Center Streets, Bloomsburg PA 17815 (Columbia County PA.)
Expanded ArtWalk plus activities for the kids, food and street music in a festival setting.
Contact: 570-784-2522
- Crawford County PA
- Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania
Art Fair on the Boardwalk
Weekend of August 14, 2009
Conneaut Lake Park, 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake PA 16316 (Crawford County
PA.)
See Website for details as plans are still in the works.
Website: www.conneautlakepark.com.
- Forest County PA - Tionesta Pennsylvania
Pioneer Crafts Day in Tionesta
Held the last Sunday of Indian Festival week in August. Pioneer crafts and demonstrations.
For details, see the Forest
County PA Fairs & Festivals Directory - click here.
- Mercer County PA - Hermitage Pennsylvania
All Day Scrapbooking Crop Event
Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 8AM to 6PM
Hickory Volunteer Fire Department, Corner of Maple Drive and Mercer Avenue, Hermitage, PA
(Mercer County PA.)
Come join us for a day of scrapbooking. Product demonstrations and much more. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Tricia Teal at 724-977-8946 or "triciateal @
ymail.com"
Website: www.mycmsite.com/triciateal.
- Northumberland County
PA - Sunbury Pennsylvania
Sunbury River Festival
Friday & Saturday - August 14 & 15, 2009
Cameron Park and River Front Park, 200 block of Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801
Annual festival that features crafters, food, garden tours, train rides, car show and free entertainment.
See Website for details and vendor applications.
Website: www.sunburyriverfestival.com.
- Wyoming County PA -
Tunkhannock Pennsylvania
Summer Spectacular
2009 at Sky Haven Airport
Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 10AM to 6PM (Set up time 8AM) - Rain or shine
Sky Haven Airport, 17 Runway Road ( Route 29S), Tunkhannock, PA 18657 (Wyoming County PA.)
Follow Route 6 to Tunkhannock, turn onto Route 29S, follow across the bridge for approx 0.5 miles. Airport will be on your left before
Walmart.
One of Wyoming County's biggest summer events! Live entertainment, food, games, crafters, vendors, airplane
rides, and more! Over 50 crafters and vendors expected. Proceeds benefit the Wyoming County American Red Cross. Vendors and crafters wanted. Standard space 10' x 10' is $25, double space $45.
Contact: Lea Ann Phinney at 570-836-2626 or "phinneyl @ usa.redcross.org
or Nate at "nathanwilcox @ epix.net".
Website: www.wyocoarc.org.
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August Arts and Crafts Shows in
Pennsylvania
Fourth Week of August
2009
Monday August 17, 2009 through Sunday
August 23, 2009
Craft Show listings below are in alphabetical order by county,
then town, then by date.
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- Beaver County PA -
Monaca Pennsylvania
Art, Craft & Lifestyle Show
Thursday thru Sunday - August 20 - 23, 2009 - Open mall hours.
Beaver Valley Mall, 570 Beaver Valley Mall, Routes 18 & 51, Monaca, PA 15061. (Beaver County
PA.)
Shop for unique handmade art and craft creations, specialty items, as well as products and business opportunities presented by home-based business representatives.
Contact: Huff's
Promotions, 4275 Fulton Road, Canton, OH 44718 - 330-493-4130
Website: www.huffspromo.com.
- Crawford County PA -
Titusville Pennsylvania
Titusville Oil Festival
Various dates the last two weekends and last full week in
August. 2009 is the 150th anniversary and special events are planned
- See Website www.oil150.com
for details.
Various locations throughout Titusville, PA (Crawford County PA.)
Annual festival held in August with arts and
crafts including a judged art show and an arts and crafts show at Sheide Park
(see Websites for exact date and time - may be Saturday 8/22), flea market, auction, live music, brew festival, family activities, parade, fireworks and more.
Contact: Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, 814-827-2941
Website: www.oil150.com
and www.titusvillechamber.com.
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Indiana County PA -
Blairsville Pennsylvania
Blairsville Diamond Days
Friday, Saturday and Sunday - August
21, 22 & 23, 2009.
Annual festival that includes arts and crafts vendors. For details,
see our directory for Indiana
County Fairs & Festivals.
- Luzerne County PA -
Nanticoke Pennsylvania
Cabbage Roll Festival
Friday and Saturday, August 14, 15 & 16, 2009
For details, see the Luzerne
County Fairs & Festivals Directory - click here.
- Monroe County
Pennsylvania - Poconos - Shawnee On The Delaware
Pocono State Craft Festival
Saturday and Sunday - August 22 & 23, 2009 (23rd annual)
Saturday 10AM to 6PM, Sunday 10AM to 5PM
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, Stroudsburg, PA. (Monroe
County PA.)
Juried arts and crafts show with jewelry, woodworking, metal work, stained glass, leather, basketry, pottery and more.
Festival also includes music, festival food and more. The festival
draws approx. 4,000 visitors and is co-sponsored by the Pocono Arts Council, and the Pocono Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.
Contact: 570-476-4460 or 570-476-1849
Website: www.poconocrafts.com.
- Montgomery County PA - Harleysville Pennsylvania
Hecklerfest
Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 10AM to 3PM
Heckler Plains Folklife Society, Landis Road (off Route 113) & Morris Road, Harleysville, PA 18938
(Montgomery County PA.)
Colonial craft demonstrations, early 1800's farmstead/county park.
Event also includes a regular craft show, children's games, outdoor bake oven. Food on premises.
See website for details and vendor information and application.
Contact: 215-538-0853
Website: www.HecklerPlains.org.
- Montgomery County PA -
King of Prussia Pennsylvania
Interweave Bead Fest
Philadelphia
Expo: August 21, 22 & 23, 2009
Classes: August 20 - 23, 2009
Valley Forge Convention
Center, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Montgomery County PA)
Website: www.beadfest.com/beadfest/philadelphia.cfm.
- Union County PA - New Berlin
Pennsylvania
New Berlin Day
Saturday, August 22, 2009 (39th annual) 9AM to 4PM - Rain or shine.
New Berlin Town Square and Fireman's Field, New Berlin PA (Union
County PA.)
Annual festival always held the fourth Saturday in August with
antiques, collectibles, arts,
crafts, food, music, museum tours, and more.
Contact: New Berlin Activities Committee 570-966-0092 or
Susquehanna Valley Visitors Bureau at 800-525-7320 or 570-524-7234.
Website: www.newberlinpa.com.
- Warren County PA - Russell Pennsylvania
Kinzua Heritage Arts & Music Festival
Friday, Saturday and Sunday - August 21, 22 & 23, 2009 - 10AM to 7PM each day
Heritage Festival Grounds, Fox Hill Road, Russell PA 16345 (Warren County PA.)
Artisans and craftsperson's from the 1700's-1800's. Native American music, storytelling, historical information. Local historians, bluegrass and folk music, and food vendors.
Website: www.kinzuaheritage.com.
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August Arts and Crafts Shows in
Pennsylvania
Fifth Week - Last Week of August
2009
Monday August 24, 2009 through the
following Monday
August 31, 2009
Craft Show listings below are in alphabetical order by county,
then town, then by date.
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August 24-31,
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Art & Craft Events in PA last
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August 24-31,
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- Allegheny County PA
- Shadyside / Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
The Art Festival on Walnut Street
- Shadyside Arts Festival
Saturday and Sunday, August 29 & 30, 2009 (12th annual)
Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 10AM to 5PM
Outdoor juried arts festival with national, regional and local
artists, held on Walnut Street between South Aiken Avenue and South Negley Avenue, Shadyside (Pittsburgh) PA. This event draws more than 50,000 visitors.
Contact: 412-682-1298
Website: www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/29/1.
- Butler County
PA - Butler Pennsylvania
Simply Sweet Onion Festival -
Sunday, August 30, 2009 - Butler Fairgrounds. This event
includes a craft show - vendors wanted.
For details, see our directory for Butler
County PA Fairs & Festivals - click here (will open
a new window.)
- Crawford County PA -
Titusville Pennsylvania
Titusville Oil Festival
Various dates the last two weekends and last full week in
August. 2009 is the 150th anniversary and special events are planned
- See Website www.oil150.com
for details.
Various locations throughout Titusville, PA (Crawford County PA.)
Annual festival held in August with arts and
crafts including a judged art show and an arts and crafts show at Sheide Park
(see Websites for exact date and time - may be Saturday 8/22), flea market, auction, live music, brew festival, family activities, parade, fireworks and more.
Contact: Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, 814-827-2941
Website: www.oil150.com
and www.titusvillechamber.com.
- Cumberland County PA -
Shippensburg Pennsylvania
Shippensburg Corn Festival
Saturday, August 29, 2009 (29th annual) 8AM to 5PM (rain or
shine.)
Downtown Shippensburg, PA. (
Cumberland County PA.) Off Exits 24 or 29 of I-81 - old Exits 9 or
10.
Huge street fair with more than 300 juried antiques, arts and crafts vendors, entertainment, antique car show, food booths, children’s activities and more. The Corn Festival
draws more than 40,000 visitors and was rated the best one-day festival in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Festivals Association. See Website for details, directions and vendor forms.
Website: www.cornfestival.net.
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McKean County PA - Bradford Pennsylvania
Crook Farm Country Fair & Craft Show
Saturday and Sunday, August 29 & 30, 2009 (30th annual) - 10AM to 7PM
Seaward Avenue, Bradford, PA (McKean County PA.) Take Route 219 Foster Brook Exit, look for
signs.
Annual country crafts and country fair in National Historic Farm with crafts, music, food, exhibitions, old school house, old farm house tours, 2 days, free parking.
Contact: 814-362-3906
Website: www.bradfordlandmark.org
- then go to Crook Farm, then to Crook Farm Country Fair.
- Montgomery County
PA - Lansdale Pennsylvania
Lansdale Festival Of The Arts
Saturday, August 29, 2009 (21st annual) - 10AM to 4PM
Memorial Park, Lansdale PA (Montgomery County PA.) Rain location – Penndale Middle School.)
Annual arts festival with fine art, handmade crafts, smooth jazz, chamber music, puppet theatre, food and more. Door prizes drawn throughout the day.
Website: www.lansdale.org.
Webpage for this event: Click Here.
- Northampton County PA - Point Phillip Pennsylvania
Zion Wesleyan Church Craft Show
Saturday, August 29, 2009 (1st annual) - 8AM to 4PM - rain
or shine
Zion Wesleyan Church Pavilion, East Scenic Drive and Deemer Road, Point Phillip PA
(Northampton County PA.) Point Phillip is located four miles north of Bath PA or 15 miles north of Bethlehem PA.
We need vendors. $40 per 10 x10 space. You provide tent and table. No flea market items please! We are advertising in 10+ newspapers and handing out 5,000+ flyers. We are expecting a big turnout! Join us for a good time and bring the family!
Contact: "Lomilla @ msn.com" or call 610-762-8580.
- Pike County PA - Dingmans
Ferry Pennsylvania
DTVFC Craft Fair & Flea Market
Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 9AM to 3PM
DTVFC Substation, located just south of Route 739 on Milford Road in Dingmans Ferry PA
(Pike County PA.)
Variety of crafters, vendors, food & more.
Contact: 570-828-7972
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*Note: We have set up our monthly Craft Show Calendars in "Weeks" - usually running from Monday through
Sunday in order to cover weekends more effectively. Note
that some weeks at the beginning or end of a month may be short a few days - or
include extra days
(depending on when a month ends and starts.)
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Celebrity Birthdays
& Death Anniversaries - August
Napoleon Bonaparte - born August 15, 1769.
Davy Crockett - born on August 17, 1786 in TN.
Alfred Hitchcock - born August 13, 1899.
Herbert Hoover - born August 10, 1874 in Iowa.
Steve Martin - born August 14, 1945
Marilyn Monroe - died August 5, 1962
Elvis Presley - died on August 16th
Will Rogers and Wiley Post - died in a plane
crash on August 15, 1935
Lady Diana - died in an auto accident on August 11, 1997.
Mae West - born August 17, 1892 (or 1893) in
Brooklyn NY.
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Other Interesting
Items for August
August 7, 1794 - Start of the Whiskey Rebellion
August 9, 1945 - an atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan - killing 70,000 to 90,000 people.
August 9, 1974 - President Nixon resigns, President Ford takes office.
August 14, 1935 - President Franklin signed the Social Security Act.
August 14, 1945 - President Truman announced that Japan surrendered, ending World War II.
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