Drawing 7,000 visitors to an art show is a pretty good feat in this neck of the woods and the Wild Wind Folk Art Festival has been doing this for nearly three decades.
The end of summer exhibit, this year on the weekend of September 6 and 7, has been called a top show by Sunshine Artist, the national arts and crafts trade journal. This is not a small show. It's held outdoors at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Pittsfield and because of its popularity the admission fee is $6 adults, $4 seniors and kids 12 and under are FREE. Admission is good for both days.
If you are an exhibitor who wants people to pay to see your stuff, contact Liz Allen at (814) 723-0707 or e-mail her at wildwindcraftshow@yahoo.com. She is the show director.
The admission price is worth it alone for the live Birds of Prey Show and don't tell the kids about the exotic animal zoo or the miniature horses that show up every year. Sometimes surprises are more fun, aren't they? In case of rain the planned entertainment and dining is provided under cover at the Cornplanter Pavilion.
How big is the show? I have no idea who counts these things, but expect about 140 canopy-covered exhibitors showing chainsaw carving, wood carvers, spinning and weaving, blacksmithing and jewelry making. Folk art fans will find quilts, tinware, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, furniture, herbs, perennials, woodenware, carvings, clothing, lamps, fiber art, paintings, country primitives, toys, seasonal ornaments, photography, florals, dolls, bears, signs, candles, dried soups and dips, honey products, and wreaths. For the two days of the festival, this might very well be the arts and crafts capital of the nation where serious artists from around the country and serious consumers get together for a one of a kind show to find those one of a kind items. Photo credit: Wild Wind Folk Art and Craft Festival
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