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Crowds line the streets in search of Harvest Day fun. (Photo by Angela Flannery)
Annual Bucks County Quilt Showcase
July-September: 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;
The 67th Annual Kutztown Folk Festival
July 2-10: This festival is the oldest folk life festival in America. Celebrating the Pennsylvania Dutch culture, the event features traditional craft demonstrations by juried American craftsmen, the largest quilt sale in the nation, children’s activities, homemade food, historical reenactments, antiques, and live music. Kutztown Fairgrounds, Route 222 between Allentown and Reading, Kutztown, PA. 888-674-6136; www.kutztownfestival.com.
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
July 24-27: Philadelphia Gift Show
August 17-23: Interweave Bead Fest
September 15-18: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza
100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA. 484-754-EXPO; www.phillyexpocenter.com.
Pennsylvania Guild of Fine Craftsmen Fairs
July 30-31: Wilmington, DE
October 7-9: Philadelphia, PA
Admission. 717-431-8706; www.pacrafts.org.
Doylestown Arts Festival
September 10-11: For this special weekend in September Doylestown turns into a festival. You will discover over 100 artists, live music on multiple stages, activities, food courts, and a bike race. Doylestown, PA. www.doylestownartsfestival.com.
Annual Traditional Artisan Show
September 17-18: 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. Delaware Valley University, 700 East Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA. 215-795-2352; www.bedminsterlandconservancy.org.
New Hope Annual Outdoor Juried Arts & Crafts Festival
September 24-25: Visit this festival for over 160 artists and craftsmen with such media as ceramics, sculpture, pastels, glass art, and jewelry. Free admission and shuttle. Rain or shine. New Hope-Solebury High School, New Hope, PA. http://www.newhopeartsandcrafts.com.