Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festivals:

An Ozark tradition for 28 years

The premier arts and crafts festivals in Northwest Arkansas invite you to experience a 28-year Ozark tradition with two locations and plenty of homespun fun!

Nationally recognized as one of the top 100 craft fairs in the country, the shows feature shopping, entertainment and family-friendly fun in two great locations: The Washington County Fairgrounds in Fayetteville and the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale.

Vendors from across 13 states plan and prepare for the estimated ¼ million visitors who will fly or make the drive to beautiful Northwest Arkansas for this weekend of family-friendly fun, live demonstrations, crafts, food, live music, a pumpkin patch and more.

On a mission to find that special gift? No problem! With more than 650 booths, you will find something for everyone from adults to children – one-of-a-kind treasures, home, garden and seasonal decor, holiday gift selections, antique and collector finds, vintage, repurposed, and so much more! Enjoy face painting for the children, tasty food demos, sweet treats for the chocolate lover, roasted nuts, peanut brittle, fudge, cotton candy, ice cream and kettle corn.

No need to worry about the weather. Wet, warm or windy, shoppers will have a pleasant shopping experience: inside where it’s always dry and comfortable, under the open-air pavilion or outdoors, to the beat of the music.

Hungry? - yummy food selections can be found at both locations—the concession bar or restaurant dining at the Convention Center or at food trucks at the Fairgrounds, with BBQ, funnel cakes, Greek cuisine and more. Both locations offer free admission, free parking, handicap-accessible parking, as well as clean wellstocked restrooms.

Live entertainment will fill the air at the Washington County Fairgrounds, with daily concerts and music. Visitors will be met at the entrance by local bluegrass musician, Gary Shipley. Bring your lawn chairs for free daily concerts, beginning with The Southern Sirens of Kentucky performing daily. Headlining the Friday afternoon concert from 4pm - 6pm will be Kolt Barber, Christian country artist, currently with the #2 song on Christian country charts. Northwest Arkansas locals The Cow Patty Creek Band will take the stage on Saturday and The SaxTones, a local saxophone group, will add a touch of jazz to the show.

A variety of vendors will be making and demonstrating their talents in their booths Blacksmithing, Rug Twining, Glass Blowing, Broom Making, Wreath Making, Aerosol and Canvas art, and an Amish homemade ice cream maker. Be sure to find the Ozark Mini Pigs booth! Bo’s Blessings and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will be selling their wares to benefit our local disabled veteran community.

A Pumpkin Patch will be provided by Bo’s Blessings.

5th annual Washington County Fall Festival Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville 2537 McConnell Ave. (I-49 exit 67A) Thursday - Saturday, October 18-20

9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily 28th annual Fall Craft Festival

NWA Convention Center/Holiday Inn, Springdale 1500 S. 48th St. (I-49 exit 72)

Friday & Saturday, October 19-20

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday • 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday

For more information: craftfairsnwa.com • (479) 756-6954 • Facebook: Ozark Regional Craft Fairs NWA Twitter/Instagram: @craftfairsnwa