Upcoming Events
Paradise City Northampton
Yankee Magazine writes “The Northampton visual arts scene explodes at the Paradise City Arts Festival, an extravaganza of 200-plus top-notch craftspeople and fine artists that’s been dazzling shoppers since 1995.” An amazing collection of 220 selectively curated artists and makers come to Northampton, Massachusetts for three days of astounding visual arts, eye-popping design, scrumptious food and music under the Festival Dining Tent, special events and great fun.
Paradise City Northampton
Yankee Magazine writes “The Northampton visual arts scene explodes at the Paradise City Arts Festival, an extravaganza of 200-plus top-notch craftspeople and fine artists that’s been dazzling shoppers since 1995.” An amazing collection of 220 selectively curated artists and makers come to Northampton, Massachusetts for three days of astounding visual arts, eye-popping design, scrumptious food and music under the Festival Dining Tent, special events and great fun.
Paradise City Northampton
Yankee Magazine writes “The Northampton visual arts scene explodes at the Paradise City Arts Festival, an extravaganza of 200-plus top-notch craftspeople and fine artists that’s been dazzling shoppers since 1995.” An amazing collection of 220 selectively curated artists and makers come to Northampton, Massachusetts for three days of astounding visual arts, eye-popping design, scrumptious food and music under the Festival Dining Tent, special events and great fun.
The Rhinebeck Crafts Festival
Find handmade and uncommon items from 200+ makers you can't find anywhere else upstate!
After you shop til you drop stay to dine at award winning farm-to-table Hudson Valley restaurants; visit famous historic estates; and take in spectacular views on the Walkway Over the Hudson or a nature hike.
The Rhinebeck Crafts Festival
Find handmade and uncommon items from 200+ makers you can't find anywhere else upstate!
After you shop til you drop stay to dine at award winning farm-to-table Hudson Valley restaurants; visit famous historic estates; and take in spectacular views on the Walkway Over the Hudson or a nature hike.
Yarmouth Farmer's Market Guest Vendor
We set up outdoors at 1 Railroad Square at the Bickford Pavilion just off Main Street on Thursdays 3pm-6pm May through October.
Yarmouth Farmer's Market Guest Vendor
We set up outdoors at 1 Railroad Square at the Bickford Pavilion just off Main Street on Thursdays 3pm-6pm May through October.
Visiting Maker @ Village Handcraft
Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Eric McIntyre carves and crafts useful, beautiful items with hand tools. He hopes these objects bring an extra dose of joy to common daily tasks like sweeping the floor and cooking dinner. Even more, Village Handcraft is a place of curiosity & experimentation in craft.
Visiting Maker @ Village Handcraft
Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Eric McIntyre carves and crafts useful, beautiful items with hand tools. He hopes these objects bring an extra dose of joy to common daily tasks like sweeping the floor and cooking dinner. Even more, Village Handcraft is a place of curiosity & experimentation in craft.
Visiting Maker @ Village Handcraft
Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Eric McIntyre carves and crafts useful, beautiful items with hand tools. He hopes these objects bring an extra dose of joy to common daily tasks like sweeping the floor and cooking dinner. Even more, Village Handcraft is a place of curiosity & experimentation in craft.
Portland Fine Arts Show
he Portland Fine Craft Show is free and open to the public and features exhibitors from Maine and the Northeast exhibiting fine craft in the following media categories: basketry, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone, and wood, as well as outreach booths featuring New England arts organizations, schools, and guilds by special invitation. Starting in 2015 The Portland Fine Craft Show remains one of the only Maine craft shows open to artists not living in Maine, is well-organized, with a reputation for high quality and high attendance.
This show is outside and will be held rain or shine. Visit Shop Maine Craft and Maine Craft Association for more information.
Common Ground Fair
The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 20, 21 and 22, 2024. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.
Common Ground Fair
The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 20, 21 and 22, 2024. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.
Common Ground Fair
The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 20, 21 and 22, 2024. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.
CraftWestport
CraftWestport, presented by the Westport Young Woman’s League, is a thoughtfully curated shopping event featuring 200 modern American artists and makers!
CraftWestport
CraftWestport, presented by the Westport Young Woman’s League, is a thoughtfully curated shopping event featuring 200 modern American artists and makers!
Holiday Market at the Hive
Come to the Hive at Dandelion Spring Farm for a community gathering and intimate holiday maker's market. Shop from a curated group of talented Maine artists and farmers.
There will be snacks, live music, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, and wine tastings. Weather permitting there will be an outside fire to gather ‘round.
Join us 11-3 Saturday, Nov 25th, at Dandelion Spring Farm's new event space, the Hive.
CANCELLED: Movers, Shakers & Makers: Women in Hospitality, Craft Beverage, & the Arts
CANCELLED: Join us at Maine Maritime Museum for a tasting and shopping event in the spirit of beloved museum events ‘Tis the Season and Mixers & Merriment. In partnership with Long Reach Kitchen & Catering, this event celebrates the accomplishments of women in hospitality, craft beverage, and the arts from the greater Midcoast region. Tickets include all food, drink & live music, as well as access to this exclusive & curated marketplace.
TCT turns 4!
TCT is turning 4! Will you join us join us in celebrating 4 great years of handwoven textiles? We’ll be launching a slew of dazzling new colorways and our new logo (we’re so excited for you to see it!!!).
Sign up for our newsletter for reminders and special offers.
Open Studio at The Cultivated Thread Headquarters
Join us for a holiday gathering at The Cultivated Thread Studio! We’ll have goodies from our local bakery, TREATS, hot cider, and a fire to gather ‘round. Studio tours will be available and we’ll have a selection of textiles for your last minute holiday shopping needs!
Maker's Market at Thompson's Point
The Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point returns for it’s third year! Come stock up on fresh farm products, purchase handmade items, enjoy delicious craft food and beverage and spend some time socializing. With a mix of farmers, artisans, vintage, jewelry, local food, crafts and more, there’s something for everyone at the Market!
Support small businesses, local craftspeople and the agricultural community all in one place.
The market is free to the public and family friendly.
Parking is available on site with pay and display kiosks. We also encourage people to use the Passport app to making parking even easier.
Visit the Thompson Point website for more information about the market and other events.
Maker's Market at Thompson's Point
The Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point returns for it’s third year! Come stock up on fresh farm products, purchase handmade items, enjoy delicious craft food and beverage and spend some time socializing. With a mix of farmers, artisans, vintage, jewelry, local food, crafts and more, there’s something for everyone at the Market!
Support small businesses, local craftspeople and the agricultural community all in one place.
The market is free to the public and family friendly.
Parking is available on site with pay and display kiosks. We also encourage people to use the Passport app to making parking even easier.
Visit the Thompson Point website for more information about the market and other events.
Queer Maker's Market
This café is a hike to get to, but a beautiful drive through Brunswick and Bath awaits if you journey north. Perch is a surprisingly busy little queer-owned coffee shop and haven, and they have been looking forward to hosting a small selection of us literally all year. They deserve all the support they can get. Moreover, in addition to the Queer Makers' Market at Perch, from 2-6pm, you can mosey over to The Waldoboro Inn, (@the.waldoboro.inn) to a handmade/vintage market that the very talented artist Alexa Stark (@alexastark) is throwing together. AND AFTER THAT head to The Waldo Theatre (@thewaldotheatre), another inexplicably-queer-for-midcoast-Maine venue for a double feature of Gremlins and Gremlins 2. You could even head back to the inn and spend the night if you're not in a rush to jump back into the Portland yuletide frenzy.
Maker's Market at Thompson's Point
The Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point returns for it’s third year! Come stock up on fresh farm products, purchase handmade items, enjoy delicious craft food and beverage and spend some time socializing. With a mix of farmers, artisans, vintage, jewelry, local food, crafts and more, there’s something for everyone at the Market!
Support small businesses, local craftspeople and the agricultural community all in one place.
The market is free to the public and family friendly.
Parking is available on site with pay and display kiosks. We also encourage people to use the Passport app to making parking even easier.
Visit the Thompson Point website for more information about the market and other events.
Holiday Market at the Hive
Come to the Hive at Dandelion Spring Farm for a community gathering and intimate holiday maker's market. Shop from a curated group of talented Maine artists and farmers.
There will be snacks, live music, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, and wine tastings. Weather permitting there will be an outside fire to gather ‘round.
Join us 11-3 Saturday, Nov 25th, at Dandelion Spring Farm's new event space, the Hive.
Maker's Market at Thompson's Point
The Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point returns for it’s third year! Come stock up on fresh farm products, purchase handmade items, enjoy delicious craft food and beverage and spend some time socializing. With a mix of farmers, artisans, vintage, jewelry, local food, crafts and more, there’s something for everyone at the Market!
Support small businesses, local craftspeople and the agricultural community all in one place.
The market is free to the public and family friendly.
Parking is available on site with pay and display kiosks. We also encourage people to use the Passport app to making parking even easier.
Visit the Thompson Point website for more information about the market and other events.
Maine Craft Weekend: Tandem Glass FUNdraiser
Tandem Glass chose Maine Craft Weekend (Statewide tour),to hold our FUNdraiser event
This year 20% of all sales will be split between MidCoast Conservancy and Maine Craft Association. We are mailing out a VERY SPECAIL invitiation this year to people on our mailing list...
Artist details to follow!
Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Yarmouth Clam Festival takes place every summer, during the third full weekend in July in the charming coastal village of Yarmouth, Maine. This summertime tradition draws visitors from all over the country who come to enjoy the music and arts, events and competition, and of course, the delicious food.
Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Yarmouth Clam Festival takes place every summer, during the third full weekend in July in the charming coastal village of Yarmouth, Maine. This summertime tradition draws visitors from all over the country who come to enjoy the music and arts, events and competition, and of course, the delicious food.
Yarmouth Clam Festival
The Yarmouth Clam Festival takes place every summer, during the third full weekend in July in the charming coastal village of Yarmouth, Maine. This summertime tradition draws visitors from all over the country who come to enjoy the music and arts, events and competition, and of course, the delicious food.
Visiting Maker @ Village Handcraft
Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Eric McIntyre carves and crafts useful, beautiful items with hand tools. He hopes these objects bring an extra dose of joy to common daily tasks like sweeping the floor and cooking dinner. Even more, Village Handcraft is a place of curiosity & experimentation in craft.
Visiting Maker @ Village Handcraft
Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Eric McIntyre carves and crafts useful, beautiful items with hand tools. He hopes these objects bring an extra dose of joy to common daily tasks like sweeping the floor and cooking dinner. Even more, Village Handcraft is a place of curiosity & experimentation in craft.
Visiting Maker @ Village Handcraft
Village Handcraft is a storefront and workshop selling handmade goods for use in your home and kitchen. Eric McIntyre carves and crafts useful, beautiful items with hand tools. He hopes these objects bring an extra dose of joy to common daily tasks like sweeping the floor and cooking dinner. Even more, Village Handcraft is a place of curiosity & experimentation in craft.
Green Home + Energy Show
Green Home + Energy Show is a one-day event that will connect Maine’s sustainable home and energy experts with Mainers interested in efficient, future-ready homes.
Movers, Shakers & Makers: Women in Hospitality, Craft Beverage, & the Arts
Rescheduled from 3/4 to 3/18!
Join us at Maine Maritime Museum for a tasting and shopping event in the spirit of beloved museum events ‘Tis the Season and Mixers & Merriment. In partnership with Long Reach Kitchen & Catering, this event celebrates the accomplishments of women in hospitality, craft beverage, and the arts from the greater Midcoast region. Tickets include all food, drink & live music, as well as access to this exclusive & curated marketplace.
TCT turns 3!
TCT is turning 3! Will you join us join us in celebrating 3 great years of handwoven textiles? We’ll be launching a slew of dazzling new colorsways and our new logo (we’re so excited for you to see it!!!).
Sign up for our newsletter for reminders and special offers.
Holiday Market at Glidden Point Oyster Farms
Our first holiday market! Join us and local artisans for those last minute holiday goodies. We’ll have gorgino: vintage! textiles! wine! oysters! snacks! garland galore! wreaths! plenty of sparkle & cheer (:
This event will be held inside Glidden Point’s barn and is free to the public.
Maker’s Market in association with Maine Craft Weekend
Fine wood carvings, paintings, pottery, handwoven textiles, prints, and more will be available at the outdoor market. Come meet the makers and get some early holiday shopping in.
Stroll down to the waterfront park or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants in town and taste seasonal brews at Bath Brewing Company, where “Sea Trial” is the aptly named pale ale that reflects Bath’s history with Bath Iron Works.
For a full list of events and locations please visit mainecraftweekend.org
Green Home + Energy Show
Green Home + Energy Show is a one-day event that will connect Maine’s sustainable home and energy experts with Mainers interested in efficient, future-ready homes.
Maine Craft Bath Market in association with MCA's Open Studio Weekend
Fine wood carvings, paintings, pottery, handwoven textiles, hand-stamped cards, and more will be available at the outdoor market. Come see how a broom is made, take a turn at weaving cloth, and get some early holiday shopping in.
Stroll down to the waterfront park or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants in town and taste seasonal brews at Bath Brewing Company, where “Sea Trial” is the aptly named pale ale that reflects Bath’s history with Bath Iron Works.
For a full list of events and locations please visit mainecraftweekend.org
East End Vend
East End Vend is a small and festive outdoor market in Portland, Maine for members (of the Maine Crafts Association) and non-members to participate as vendors alongside farmers and foodies. East End Vend markets are typically four hours long, held on multiple dates, and offer a wide variety of art, craft, and other Maine products in a laid-back and community neighborhood setting.
Maker's Market at Thompson's Point
The Maker’s Market at Thompson’s Point returns for it’s third year! Come stock up on fresh farm products, purchase handmade items, enjoy delicious craft food and beverage and spend some time socializing. With a mix of farmers, artisans, vintage, jewelry, local food, crafts and more, there’s something for everyone at the Market!
Support small businesses, local craftspeople and the agricultural community all in one place.
The market is free to the public and family friendly.
Parking is available on site with pay and display kiosks. We also encourage people to use the Passport app to making parking even easier.
https://www.thompsonspoint.com/the-calendar/#maker'smarket
East End Vend First Friday
East End Vend is a small and festive outdoor market in Portland, Maine for members (of the Maine Crafts Association) and non-members to participate as vendors alongside farmers and foodies. East End Vend markets are typically four hours long, held on multiple dates, and offer a wide variety of art, craft, and other Maine products in a laid-back and community neighborhood setting.
Wiscasset Art Walk
Enjoy a delightful summer evening as you park your car and stroll the charming Village of Wiscasset. Enjoy the new and grand brick sidewalks in the Village center. Explore the side streets of this welcoming neighborhood where you’ll find historic architecture highlighted by Wiscasset’s Museum in the Streets descriptive panels. Watch the sun sparkle on the Sheepscot River from the docks.
How She Built That
The CEI WBC is pleased to offer How She Built That– a new virtual workshop series highlighting innovative female entrepreneurs living and working in Maine.
Registration is free and required for a link into the Zoom meeting!
Pop Up: Congress Square Park
A pop-up market in Congress Square Park! Featuring some of our beloved neighborhood small businesses setting up shop open-air-style, as well as some local makers and artists. Grab a bite to eat from a nearby cafe and support local businesses and makers! Free and open to the public.
East End Vend
East End Vend is a small and festive outdoor market in Portland, Maine for members (of the Maine Crafts Association) and non-members to participate as vendors alongside farmers and foodies. East End Vend markets are typically four hours long, held on multiple dates, and offer a wide variety of art, craft, and other Maine products in a laid-back and community neighborhood setting.
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