They don’t call it the “big one” for nothing.  According to Lititz Borough Police, the crowd numbers somewhere around 40,000. That makes the Lititz Craft Show one of the biggest on the East Coast, if not the biggest. On Saturday, Aug. 12th, the annual Lititz Rotary Craft Show will transform the quiet streets of downtown Lititz into a massive convergence of crafters and craft-lovers. The craft show is free to visitors. The…

          Summer Craft Market Mt. Gretna Shows Presents the 35th Annual Summer Craft Market August 19-20, 2017 The Summer Craft Market is held on the third weekend of August, the same weekend as the Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show. Exhibitors display and sell quality American-made handcrafts and original art pieces. SHOW HOURS Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Site An open, level, mostly grassed field directly across from the main…

    Yorkfest features a weekend of approximately 100 select fine artists from all around the country, a juried exhibition at YorkArts, free family entertainment and hands-on arts activities, a free community jazz concert in the Capitol Theatre on Saturday night, Chalk Walk, youth art and literary awards, walking tours of the York Murals, tours and demonstrations at the Colonial Court House Complex, and much more! All events are free and open to the public. The event takes place in…

The next Colonial Day will be on September 9, 2017.  Juried vendors of fine traditional and contemporary crafts set up on West King St. in the National Historic District. Forged iron, copper and tinware, scherenschnitte, folk art, furniture, baskets, toleware, floor cloths, woven rugs, handloomed textiles, antiques and much more. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free demonstrations and entertainment. Delicious food available. Free admission. Rain or shine. No pets, please. Sole sponsor: East Berlin Historical Preservation Society.

Local artists hit the streets of Dauphin County to sell their one of a kind creations at the Hummelstown Arts Festival on Saturday. Hummelstown shuts down the intersection of Main and Hanover Streets to set up tents of the vendors during the annual Arts Festival. The event also includes live music, children’s activities and a food court featuring specialties from local restaurants. “The arts festival is to provide scholarships for graduating seniors who are going to further their education in…

Situated in the beautiful surroundings of Knoebels Amusement Resort, the 35th Annual CMVB Covered Bridge Festival has something for everyone! More than 350 craft vendors and over 35 food vendors! FREE parking, FREE admission, FREE entertainment Rides will be open each day!

53rd Festival: October 7-8 & October 14-15, 2017 The National Apple Harvest Festival, which is held during the first two full weekends in October, has been celebrating beautiful crafts, great music and wonderful food for fifty years. The festival has something for everyone with hundreds of arts and crafts dealers, demonstrations, contests, food stands, and entertainment. The festival is located in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country, near historic Gettysburg, and is within a two hour drive of Washington DC, Baltimore MD,…