Craft shows bring together three of our very favorite things: artisan products, amazing people, and good food! They provide a unique opportunity to meet the makers behind the brands while supporting the local economy, cultivating community, and celebrating shared values.
Modern craft shows are a far cry from the dusty church basements of old. Think: photobooths, food trucks, craft cocktails, and collectives exhibiting a dizzying array of unique, artisan products. Sign. Us. Up!
We’re kicking off a new 5-part blog series designed to help you find amazing crafts shows near me (or you!). Our journey of building a craft show directory begins in the deep and dirty south, spotlighting maker shows in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. We hope you’ll dive in and find one to support near you.
There are hundreds of craft shows happening across all four seasons throughout the United States. Did we miss one of your favorites in the south? Drop us a line in the comments below so we can build the ultimate craft show list.
In the next few weeks, we’ll dance from coast to coast to unearth gems that need to be on your radar. We’ll link them here as the blog series grows!
Coming soon:
• Crafts shows in the West
• Crafts shows in the Midwest
• Crafts shows in the Northeast
• International craft shows
Alabama
NEACA (Fall): Huntsville
NEACA (Holiday): Huntsville
NAECA (Spring): Huntsville
Florida
Renegade Craft: Miami
Maker Faire: Orlando
Georgia
The Indie South Fair: Athens
Maker Faire: Atlanta
Indie Craft Experience: Atlanta
Chastain Park Arts Festival: Atlanta
Festival on Ponce: Atlanta
Augusta Handmade Fair – Augusta
Kentucky
Maker Faire: Louisville
Louisiana
Fereret Market: New Orleans
Mississippi
The Market Beautiful: Laurel
North Carolina
The Big Crafty: Asheville
Made and Found @ The Square: Raleigh
South Carolina
Crafty Bastards: Charleston
Crafty Feast: Columbia
Indie Craft Parade: Greenville
Tennessee
Crafty Bastards: Nashville
Porter Flea (Summer): Nashville
Porter Flea (Holiday): Nashville
Texas
Renegade Craft: Austin
Blue Genie Art Bazaar: Austin
Virginia
Art on the Avenue: Alexandria
Sugarloaf Craft Festivals: Chantilly
The Bizarre Bazaar: Richmond
Richmond Craft Mafia: Richmond
Art on the Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia – the first Saturday of every October – is a fantastic show!
Also, Handmade Holiday by the Richmond Craft Mafia is one that several of my friends found to be very good. Possibly worth including on the list! http://richmondcraftmafia.com/shows/handmade-holiday