Big Craft Shows in Ohio
- Craft shows are a way for local artists and craftsmen to advertise and sell their wares. Consider trying a craft show rather than going to a chain department store or bigger chain retailer to find your decorating needs. You can choose from one-of-a-kind pieces and perhaps even help a good cause since many booths at craft shows donate to certain charities.
- The Cat Welfare Association Holiday Bazaar is a craft show that donates all of its proceeds to the Cat Welfare Association in Columbus. The Bazaar offers baked goods, holiday decorations, hundreds of gifts, litter box crafts, jewelry and Cat Welfare Association Calendars. There's also the opportunity to win a prize such as a Caribbean cruise. The Cat Welfare Association was founded in 1945 to help better care for cats and provide shelter for homeless cats and kittens.
Cat Welfare Association Holiday Bazaar
741 Wetmore Road
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614-268-6096
catwelfareohio.com - Held in Clay's Park in Canal Fulton, approximately half an hour south of Akron, the Yankee Peddler Festival allows visitors to experience crafting as it was done two centuries ago through hands-on instruction. Types of crafts and craft demonstrations include pottery, jewelry, painting, potpourri, calligraphy, pressed flowers, stained glass, stitching lessons and stonecutting. Entertainment includes dancing cloggers, bagpipes and Native American flutes.
Yankee Peddler Festival Association
10109 Acme Road
Rittman, Ohio 44270
1-800-535-5634
yankeepeddlerfestival.com - Presented by Canton Fine Arts Associates, Inc., Christkindl Markt is an arts and crafts show that occurs in the Cultural Center for the Arts in Canton. Crafts and art pieces by the exhibitors include clothing, jewelry, beeswax crafts, glassware, metal sculpture, pottery, purses, floral arrangements, bird houses, paintings, photography and holiday items. As reported by the local Canton Rep newspaper, some exhibitors came from as far away as Pittsburgh for the 2009 event. Sweets, sandwiches, coffee and tea are among the refreshments available. A used book shop, basket raffle and silent auction round out the event. As of 2010, tickets cost $5 pre-event and $6 at the door. All proceeds go to the Canton Museum of Art.
Christkindl Markt
1001 Market Ave. North
Canton, Ohio 44702
330-453-7666
cantonart.org