MARCH
  • MAR , - ROCKPORT - SAT 9:30-3,  Plants Unlimited, Rockport Spring Fair (Crafts in the Farmhouse Greenhouse)
APRIL
  • APR 21, 2012 - GORHAM - ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW AT USM IN GORHAM, Saturday, 10:00PM - 4:00PM, Join us for an Arts & Crafts show at USM's Gorham Campus,   lpetruccelli@usm.maine.edu or 207-780-5328.
JUNE
  • JUN  - CARIBOU - Spring Arts & Crafts Festival at Caribou High School
  • JUN  - GREENVILLE - Mooseterpiece Craft Fair, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM,  Camden National Bank Parking Area
  • JUN 12, 2011 (Sunday) - PORTLAND - 36th Annual Old Port Festival - special crafts section for Maine artisans. 11am to 5pm
  • JUN 25, 2011AUGUSTA  2nd Annual Whatever Week Arts Festival, 9 am - 3 pm, Capitol Park
  • June 24 TO Sept 30 - ROCKLAND - Rockland Art Market at Harbor Park, every Thursday from 9am-1pm
JULY
  • JUL 4, 2011 - Ocean Park, Saco Bay Artists Outdoor Show, Location: Library Lawn, 9am‑4pm, www.sacobayartists.net
  • JUL 9-10, 2011 - WELLS - Summer Solstice Craft Show, Wells Elementary School, 276 Sanford Rd, 10-4.
  • JUL 8-9-10, 2011 - BANGOR  - United Maine Craftsmen Arts and Crafts Show, on the Bangor Waterfront, Fri 11-7, Sat  10-7, Sun 10-
  • JUL 16-17, 2011 - CAMDEN 33rd Harbor Arts and Crafts Show, Camden Harbor Park, 9 to 5pm
  • JUL 16 & 17, 2011 -BAR HARBOR - Summer Arts & Craft Festival, BAR HARBOR, Maine, Location: College of the Atlantic, RT 3, Hours: 10am‑5pm,  www.castleberryfairs.com
  • JUL 23-24, 2011 - DAMARISCOTTA - Old Round Top Center for the Arts Farmhouse Gallery building, 10-5 Sat, 10-4 Sun

  • JULY 23, 2011 - OLD ORCHARD BEACH, at Memorial Park the Arts & Craft Fair, Maine and other New England Artists & CraftspeopleApplications www.ooblibrary.org

  • JUL 25, 2011 - SOUTH BERWICK - Strawberry Festival at Main Street Central School grounds, 9-4
  • JUL 29-30-31, 2011  - MT DESERT - Maine Crafts Guild MDI Annual Fine Craft Show, MDI High School, Rt 233, Fri 5-9, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4.

AUGUST
  • AUG 6, 2011 - Ocean Park, Saco Bay Artists Outdoor Show, Location: Library Lawn, 9am‑4pm, www.sacobayartists.net
  • AUG 6 & 7, 2011 - BAR HARBORMount Desert Island Summer Craft Festival, College of the Atlantic, RT 3, Hours: 10am‑5pm,  www.castleberryfairs.com

  • August 13, 2011, HERMON  Summer Sizzler Food vendors, games/activities, live music, softball tournaments, a horse show, and a wide variety of rides for kids will be open to the public. The Hermon Elementary School gym will be the location of the Craft/Business Fair. A space in the gym (10am-5pm) $25.00 for up to two (2) 2' x 8' tables. contact Michelle Thayer thayerm@hermon.net. 
  • AUG 14, 2010 - BELGRADE - Community Center, 9am - 3 pm
  • AUG19-20-21, 2011 - BAR HARBOR - Maine Crafts Guild Fine Craft Show at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conf Ctr., Fri 5-9pm, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4.
  • AUG 20-21, 2011  - FALMOUTH - Maine Audubon Society 15th annual Gilsland Farm annual art and fine craft show, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. Sat 10-5 (www.audubonshow.com)
  • August   - LOVELL - 34TH Annual Arts and Artisans Fair, 9 to 3PM rain or shine. New Suncook Elementary School, Main st.
  • AUG 20-21, 2011 - MACHIAS -  Annual Blueberry Festival Craftfest at the Machias Blueberry Festival  www.machiasblueberry.com
  • AUG 25, 2011 - OGUNQUIT - Sidewalk ARt Show and Sale, 70 artists on the downtown sidewalks

  • August 26-27-28, 2011 --BANGOR Arts & Crafts at the 'American Folk Festival' Bass Park (traditional Maine crafts only) http://www.americanfolkfestival.com
  • AUG 27, 2011- KENNEBUNKPORT - Southern Maine Craftsmen present the Kennebunkport Village Green Craft Show, 10-4. (Rain date Aug 29)
SEPTEMBER
  • SEP 8, 2012 - Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts at Smiling Hill Farm, 781 County Road, is presented by United Maine Craftsmen. 100 exhibitors occupy tents amidst rolling fields, farm animals and a duck pond. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $2 entry fee, children under 12 free ($1 off coupon on UMC website)
  • Sep 10-11, 2011 -- GREENVILLE Fly-By Craft Fair, The annual Seaplane Fly-In in Downtown Greenville

  • SEP 10-11, 2011 - WELLS - Summer Solstice Craft Show, Wells Elementary School, Sanford rd, 10-4.
  • SEP 10 & 11, 2011  --  WELLS - Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 10 to 4PM (www.laudholm.org)
  • SEP 17-18, 2011 - SCARBOROUGH - Maine Crafts Guild at Camp Ketcha near Scarborough Beach State Park, sat 10-5, sun 10-4
  • SEP 23, 24, 25, 2011  - UNITY - Common Ground Fair - large Craft tent.  www.mofga.org
  • SEP 24 & 25, 2011 - ALFRED - The juried craft and art show of the Second Annual Shaker Hill Apple Festival will be taking place on the grounds of a beautiful old Shaker Village  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • SEP 24, 2011 - CORNISH - Cornish Apple Festival , Route 2, (207) 625-4993, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the center of Cornish village in historic Thompson Park, appleds pressed cider and other products from local growers and New England crafters

OCTOBER
  • OCT 1-2, 2011  - CAMDEN  - Fall Harbor Arts & Crafts Show, Camden Harbor Park, 9 to 5pm
  • OCT 8, 2011  -  SEARSPORT -  (at the fire station) Fling Into Fall, 9am-3pm
  • OCT  15 & 16, 2011   --** ORONO University of Maine Homecoming Fair at the Fieldhouse at UMO, 10-5 sat, 10-4 sun.
  • OCT 15-16, 2011 - YORK BEACH - 26th Annual Harvest Fest   The Annual Harvest Fest includes live bands, an ox roast, bean hole beans, over 200 juried and marketplace crafters from all over the country and local food vendors. It is held on the ball field off of Railroad Avenue York Beach, Maine
  • OCT 29 & 30, 2011, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. WATERVILLE - Colby Craft Fair, Champions Fitness Club. One of Maine's finest, this fair features displays of more than 75 craftspeople. Free Admission.
NOVEMBER
  • November 3 & 4, 2012 -- ** BANGOR  - United Maine Craftsmen 23rd Annual Arts & Crafts Show at the Bangor Civic Center.
  • NOV 5-6, 2011 -- WELLS - League of Maine Craftsmen Craft Show, Wells Junior High School, Rt 1.,  10-4 (summersolstice@maine.rr.com)
  • NOV 5-6, 2011 - AUGUSTA - The Maine Crafts Guild 14th Annual Crafts Show at the State Museum Cultural Building. Come meet 30 of Maine's finest craftspeople, 10-4
  • NOV 5-6, 2011 - PORTLAND - The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen presents the Annual Holiday Craft Show at Catherine Mcauley High School, 631 Stevens Avenue in Portland. phone (207) 283-4715772
  • NOV 5, 2011 - FARMINGTON - Arts and Crafts Show Over 50 artists from across Maine, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FARMINGTON, Main St,  778-7081.
  • NOV 12, 2011 - VERONA ISLAND — Verona Island Women’s Club icraft fair at the Verona Island Town Hall. 
  • Nov 12, 2011 - Annual School Around Us Winter Craft Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kennebunk High School

  • NOV 10 & 11, 2012  - GORHAM - University of Southern Maine Costello Sports Complex
  • NOV 10 & 11, 2012 - **WINDHAM - Windham High School, 9am-3pm
  • NOV 10 & 11, 2012 - AUGUSTA - Augusta Civic Center,  United Maine Craftsmen Arts & Crafts Show, 120 exhibitors
  • NOV 12, 2011 - PORTLAND - Portland Elks Craft Fair  9am to 4 pm, 1945 Congress Street, Portland. (Tables  $30.00, Questions call 773.7396)
  • NOV 19, 2011 - DOVER-FOXCROFT - SeDoMoCha School Christmas Fair, 9-3:pm, 63 Harrison Avenue
  • NOV 19, 2011 - MANCHESTER - Manchester Elementary School's Craft Show & Pie Sale, 10AM-4PM.
  • N0V 19-20, 2011. TOPSHAM - The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen Annual Made in Maine Christmas Craft Show at Mt. Ararat High School from 9 am to 4pm on Sat, 10 am to 3 pm on Sun.
  • NOV 23 & 24, 2012 - STANDISH - Bonny Eagle High School, Christmas in the Country Craft Fair, 700 Saco Rd, (Friday 9-4 and Saturday 9-3)
  • NOV 23 & 24, 2012 - SCARBOROUGH - Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen Home for the Holidays Craft Show at Scarborough High School from 10 to 4  on Fri and  9 am to 4 pm on Sat
  • NOV 23, 24, 25, 2012 - BREWER - Brewer Auditorium, United Maine Craftsmen Arts and Crafts Show
  • Nov  25, 2011 - (friday)BETHEL The 14th Annual Bethel Craft and Wares Fair at the Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center on Broad Street, 9-4pm
  • NOV 26-27, 2011AUGUSTA - Christmas in New England Craft Show, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive.  10 -5 SAT, 10 -4 SUN, 100+ artisans and craftsmen

DECEMBER
  • DEC 3, 2011 - BANGOR  Christmas Fair, John Bapst High School, Broadway, 9am - 3pm
  • DEC 3, 2011 - NORTH YARMOUTH - Walnut Hill Christmas, Wescustogo Hall, Rt 115 North Yarmouth, ME
  • DEC 3, 2011 - SCARBOROUGH - Morrison Center at 60 Chamberlain Rd,  3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Poinsettia and Wreath Sale, 9AM-2PM. (Vendors:  peopleplant@yahoo.com).
  • DEC 2, 3, 4, 2011 - PORTLAND  - Society for East End Arts East End Community School, 195 North Street, Portland  10am-5pm, over 80 local artists selling all kinds of original arts & crafts . Fri, Dec 2nd, 6-9pm Sat, Dec 3rd, 10am-5pm Sun, Dec 4th, 11am-4pm www.SEAportland.org
  • DEC 3, 2011 - NEW GLOUCESTER - Shaker Christmas Fair  10 am - 3 pm, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Rd. New Gloucester
  • DEC 3-4, 2011 - PORTLAND - The Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, held at the University of Southern Maine's Sullivan Gym. Free gift wrapping and hourly door prizes. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry fee $2, children under 12 free. For info phone 621.2818
  • DEC 3, 2011 - SCARBOROUGH - 3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Poinsettia and Wreath Sale,  Morrison Center, 9am0in in the Center's multipurpose room at 60 Chamberlain Rd.
  • Thursday, December 01 - Sunday, December 11 10:00AM  BELFAST- 06:00PMHANDMADE 2nd Annual Indie/Alternative Craft Show at Waterfall Art - 256 High ST, 338-2222, info@waerfallarts.org
  • DEC 10, 2011 - WESTBROOK - United Maine Craftsmen Christmas Magic Arts & Crafts Show, tentative at Westbrook Middle School
  • DEC 10, 2011 - DEXTER - Ridge View Community PTO 1st Annual Holiday Craft Fair, 8am to 2pm. (Crafter spaces available, $15, table $10, Call or Email by Dec. 1, (207) 270-2118, Krystal.Ahern@yahoo.com
  • Dec 10 & 11, 2011 -- AUGUSTA - 15th Annual Christmas Craft Show at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Avenue. Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

**Look for the Purple Grace booth at the shows in red




Visit these websites for lists of current craft fairs and festivals:
>Maine Tourism Events List (click here to go to their website lists of fairs and festivals)
>>United Maine Craftsmen Show Schedule (click here for the UMC list)
> MaineEvents.com  (click here for their list of fairs and festivals and other events)

>>Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen

>>Penobscot Valley Craft Association

>>Maine Today Show list
This page was last updated on: January 18, 2012
Maine Craft Fairs
~List compiled by Purple Grace ~
**Look for the Purple Grace booth at the shows in red in the list below

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