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Berea Craft Festival
Berea, KY · Arts & Culture
- When
- July 9–11, 2027
- Where
- Indian Fort Theater, 2047 Big Hill Rd · Berea · KY
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A juried craft show at the outdoor Indian Fort Theater in Berea, Kentucky's official folk arts and crafts capital. More than a hundred artists sell pottery, woodwork, textiles and jewelry alongside food and live music. The festival has run since the 1960s under the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen. (2027 dates approximate.)
The history within reach
- Berea Craft Festivalsame spot
A juried craft show at the outdoor Indian Fort Theater in Berea, Kentucky's official folk arts and crafts capital.
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