December 23, 2024

Arts and crafts show at Iowa State Fairgrounds

Lynn Serafini of Lombard looks over some of the Beadazzle jewelry at the LaGrange Craft Fair held Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Make plans now to attend the Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show Nov. 15-17 in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This is Iowa’s largest show, with more than 300 talented exhibitors from eight states presenting and selling the Midwest’s finest handcrafts. This show is a production of Callahan Promotions, Inc. and offers patrons the chance to enjoy original, affordable arts and crafts. Products being sold include oak furniture, pottery, jewelry, clothing, floral wreaths, pet products, purses, rugs, candles, tablerunners, stained glass, lawn and garden metal art, quilts, paintings and prints, several different types of food items and more, with more than 80,000 square feet of display space.

Admission to the show is $8, with anyone 10 and under free. All patrons will receive a 3-day re-entry hand stamp good for the entire 3-day run of the show.

Show hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free. For the public’s convenience, a free shuttle bus service will be available Friday and Saturday and will shuttle the public from the northern parking lots to the front of the Varied Industries Building.

For a chance to win $50 Gift Certificates to the use at the show, visit the facebook page of Callahan Promotions, Inc.