Antiques fall
9th Annual Bucks County Quilt Showcase
Through September 29: Over 100 quilts of various types will be on display at the Bucks County Visitor Center. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3207 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 800-836-2825; www.visitbuckscounty.com.
Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza
September 19-22: Come see exhibits of over 600 quilts and garments presented in gallery style. Over 200 vendor booths offer completed quilts, as well as the equipment and supplies needed to make them. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA. 484-754-EXPO; www.phillyexpocenter.com.
8th Annual Traditional Artisan Show
September 21-22: Bedminster Land Conservancy hosts this annual show. There will be over 40 artisans from 12 states selling Redware pottery, Windsor chairs, hooked rugs, Shaker boxes, floor cloths, Theorem paintings, stained glass, and more. Visitors also can see craft demonstrations. Upper Bucks County Technical School, 3115 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA. www.bedminsterlandconservancy.org.
17th Annual Riverside Festival of the Arts
September 21-22: This annual festival combines art, music, and literature where the Lehigh meets the Delaware River. Free admission. Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, PA. www.eastonriversidefest.com.
Harvest Day
September 21: The Makefield Women’s Association presents this annual festival. There will be a unique selection of arts and crafts, as well as live entertainment, food vendors, and booths sponsored by the community. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine. Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA. 215-321-6365; www.makefieldwomensassociation.org.
2013 New Hope Annual Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival
September 28-29: This festival features over 200 crafters and artisans. Works shown include photography, furniture, jewelry, watercolors, oils, pastels, pen and ink drawings, ceramics, glass, wood, and sculpture. Rain or shine. Free admission. New Hope-Solebury High School, New Hope, PA. 215-862-9990; www.visitnewhope.com.
Hooked Rug Festival
October 5-6: Area rug hooking guilds sponsor this festival at historic Prallsville Mills. Find hundreds of rugs hooked by artisans from New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania. There also will be workshops, raffles, and door prizes. Admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Route 29, Stockton, NJ. 908-735-7985; www.rugfestival.com.
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
October 11-13: Guild Fine Craft Fair, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
November 9-10: Guild Fine Craft Fair, Lancaster Convention Center, Lancaster, PA
Admission. 717-431-8706; www.pacrafts.org.
Quilt Show 2013
October 11-12: The Keystone Quilters Guild present this annual show. This year’s theme is “Scraps to Treasure.” Admission. Quakertown Christian School, 50 East Paletown Road, Quakertown, PA. www.keystonequilters.org.
Crafts in the Meadow Fall Invitational Craft Show
October 19-20: This fine art and craft event showcases excellence in craftsmanship alongside a weekend of live music, children’s activities, demonstrations, performing arts, and cuisine. Over 100-plus exhibitors will represent the mediums of wood, fiber, ceramic, metal, glass, jewelry, and sculpture. Tyler Park Center for the Arts, Tyler State Park, 10 Stable Mill Road, Richboro, PA. 267-218-0290; www.tylerparkarts.org.
Flemington Craftfest
October 26-27: All craft vendors are located under pavilions. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission. South County Park, Route 179, Lambertville, NJ. www.kraftfairs.com.
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
November 1-3: More than 250 artisans display and sell their creations in pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, home décor, furniture and home accessories, and more. Admission. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA. 800-210-9900; www.sugarloafcrafts.com.
64th Annual Juried Holiday Fine Arts and Craft Festival
November 2-3: The Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen present this annual craft event featuring vendors, as well as live entertainment and antique appraisals. Admission. O’Pake Fieldhouse, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. www.rbcrafts.org.
Fall 2013 Fine Art and Craft Show
November 4-13: Over 90 of the area’s top artisans display and sell an assortment of fine art and crafts. Admission. Aldie Mansion, 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA. 610-869-4444; www.lydiasguild.com.
37th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show
November 7-10: This annual art event is for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections, to fund conservation and publication projects, and support exhibitions and education programs. Admission. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-684-7930; www.pmacraftshow.org.
Fall Craft Fair
November 9: This juried fair features both artisans and crafters. There also will be live music, raffles, and food. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pennridge Community Senior Center, Routes 113 and 152, Silverdale, PA. www.pennridgecenter.org.
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
November 21-December 22: This noted Lehigh Valley holiday market offers aisles of handmade works from around the globe. Visitors also can enjoy live Christmas music, food, craft demonstrations, and Santa Claus himself. PNC Plaza, SteelStacks, 645 East First Street, Bethlehem, PA. 610-332-1300; www.artsquest.org.
27th Annual North Penn Holiday Craft Market
November 23: Don’t miss this annual holiday craft show featuring quality artists and crafters. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission. North Penn High School, Valley Forge Road and Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA. www.northpenncraftshow.org.
Treasures & Traditions Holiday Craft Show
November 29-December 8: Juried artists and crafters display their works in the pre-Civil War barn located on the historic Pearl S. Buck estate. There will be art, ceramics, glass, pottery, wood, and jewelry. Visitors also will find decorative accessories, holiday décor, antiques, and holiday candies, jams, and jellies. Admission. 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA. 215-249-0100; www.psbi.org.