The 81st Annual League of N.H. Craftsmen’s Fair is the place to see and shop for fine handmade crafts – and learn how craft is made. The Fair takes place at the scenic Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury from Saturday, Aug. 2, to Sunday, Aug. 10. The longest running annual crafts fair in the nation – drawing some 30,000 people each year – will feature the contemporary and traditional work of 350 craftsmen, along with daily craft demonstrations, workshops and entertainment for the entire family.
The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, rain or shine. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, students, active duty military (with ID), and groups of 20 or more. Admission is free for children 12 and under. A ticket includes admission to all exhibitions and demonstrations. A ticket for a second return day is available for an additional $5. Visitors who purchase their tickets in advance on the league’s website, nhcrafts.org, will receive a $1 discount, plus no convenience fee. This discount will be offered until Aug. 1. Having tickets in advance is a great way to avoid the long ticket lines at the gate. Parking is free.
Picnic areas, as well as a food tent, indoor cafeterias and an outdoor Garden Cafe (serving adult beverages) are open daily. Please leave pets at home; only service dogs are allowed on the fairgrounds.
For more information about the fair, or the League of N.H. Craftsmen, call 224-3375, email nhleague@nhcrafts.org, or visit the League’s website at nhcrafts.org.
