Wild and Wonderful Arts & Crafts Festival

From Wild and Wonderful Arts & Crafts Festival Website:

Friday, July 5 10-8pm
Saturday, July 6 10-6pm
Sunday, July 7 10-5pm

The Wild and Wonderful Arts and Crafts Festival was started in 2016 by local Jackson County artisans who were looking to fill the void created when the Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair moved from its traditional Fourth of July weekend date. This left many artisans and patrons of the traditional event with an open weekend with no event to attend. And so, the Wild and Wonderful Arts and Crafts Festival was created.

In an effort not to duplicate the Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair, the creators of the Wild and Wonderful Arts and Crafts Festival introduced a family-friendly environment with low prices, free entertainment for children - inflatables, magic shows, etc. - as well as free musical entertainment for adults, and free water stations to keep everyone cool in the heat of the summer.

Now going into their third year, the Wild and Wonderful Arts and Crafts Festival has become known for its integrity and variety of art. Artistans are required to create homemade art and must showcase their art before a jury to be approved. Each must present and answer questions from the jury to ensure their art is truly handmade and no kits are used in its production. Only artisans who showcase during a jury session and are approved by the staff are allowed to be a part of the Wild and Wonderful Arts and Crafts Festival. Artisans are encouraged to come back year after year and new artisans are sought out in order to provide a variety of traditional and trendy art.

Whether you are an artist, a fan of art, or are simply looking for a fun and family-friendly way to spend the Fourth of July weekend, we hope you'll come enjoy the Wild and Wonderful Arts and Crafts Festival!