Arts & Craft Events in the Greater Cincinnati Area

If you love arts and crafts and live in the Greater Cincinnati area, you probably know the season for outdoor crafts events begins in May. You may have missed the Madeira Art Show the first Sunday in May or the fine arts and crafts offered beneath the white canopies lining Worthington Avenue at the Wyoming Art Show; but the summer has more to offer. Here is just a sampling.

Summerfair - June 4, 5 & 6

For ten years Sunshine Artists Magazine has rated Cincinnati's Summerfair one of the nation's top 200 Art shows. Talented artists and crafters travel far to display and sell their work at this popular event. In addition to a large selection of fine arts and crafts, Summerfair offers activities for every member of the family:

-Entertainment, including balloon artists, dancers, face painters, a woman's Barbershop Quartet and more

-A youth area with low cost hands-on activities for children

-Food booths

Details

The event is located at Coney Island Amusement Park on Kellogg Ave, east of Downtown Cincinnati. This open and airy family venue is the perfect setting for a day of art appreciation, shopping and fun.

Dates and Admission

Summerfair 2010 is scheduled for three days rain or shine:

June 4, 2 - 8PM

June 5, 10am to 8PM

June 6, 10AM to 5PM

General admission - 10.00 - 15.00 for a 3 day ticket - You may purchase tickets and print them on line at
clicknprint.

Children 12 and under - Free.
See Summerfair.org for the full entertainment schedule.

Parking - Free with admission

Second Sundays

If you've ever wandered through Cincinnati's historic Over The Rhine neighborhood on any Second Sunday from May to September, you found Main Street filled with arts and crafts and a whole lot more. In past years Second Sundays on Main have meant arts and crafts, art galleries, food and fun; and this year it's even better. The monthly Street Fair spans Main Street to Vine Street and includes everything in between. The name has changed, as well. It's now Second Sundays in OTR.

Scheduled Events

-Celebrity chef cooking demo - 2:30PM

-Live DJ on Main - 2 - 5PM

-Free Yoga Lessons on Main - 12:30

-Old Saint Mary's tours - 2 to 3PM

-Live music at Neon's Unplugged Beer Garden on E 12^th Street.

Monthly Second Sundays Theme

Jun 13- Dog Days of Summer

July 11- Global Groove

August 8 - Neighborhood Block Party

September 12 - ECO - OTR

Admission is free.

For more information check out: www.secondsundayonmain.org

Yellow Springs Street Festival - June 12

Some people say Yellow Springs is where Hippies go to retire. Who knows if that's true? What 25,000 people do know is that the small city is the place to hang out for one day each June and once again in November. The Street Festival is the perfect place to shop, eat, people watch and mix and mingle with nearby Antioch and Wittenberg U students, visitors and laid back locals.

187 Artists and Crafters and a few other unique vendors sell their work in the streets. Yellow Spring's store, restaurant and boutique owners bring their merchandise and food to the streets as well. It sets up a magically eclectic atmosphere that keeps the crowds returning year after year.

Entertainment
Your day in Yellow Springs will be filled with music, belly dancing and wandering musicians with live music - From 12 - 7PM in front of the Bryan Center

Details
-Parents can drop preschoolers off at Primary Languages for an hour of Spanish stories, games and fun.
-No admission.
-Parking is free. The big challenge is finding a parking spot and waiting for the Port-o-let line to ease up a bit.
-No pets allowed
Yellow Springs is a bit of a distance from Cincinnati, approximately 70 miles Northeast; but it's worth the trip.
Fall Street Festival - October 9, 2010

See yellospringsohio.org for more information

Hueston Woods Art Show - June 12 & 13

It's about 30 miles to make the trip north from Cincinnati to Hueston Woods State Park. It's just outside Oxford, Ohio and Miami University; and if you go on June 12 and 13 you will have the opportunity to stroll the Pioneer Farm grounds and select creative works from booths filled with fine arts and fine crafts.The 46th annual Hueston Woods Art Show is sponsored by Oxford Museum Association and located at Pioneer Farm - 6924 Brown Woods, Hueston Woods.

Details
Admission 2 dollars, children free
Hours 10 to 5PM both days
Free parking
Proceeds benefit the Oxford Museum Association. For more information contact Brad Cotter at bradcotter@aol.com or at 513 - 523 - 6444

Mariemont Art & Craft Fair - September 12

If you love arts and crafts in a wooded setting, you will enjoy the 25th annual Kiwanis Mariemont Art and Craft Fair. Artists and crafters set up their booths in the grassy, tree lined median of busy Route 50. This area is right in the middle of the Mariemont, a quiet park like village.

Details-
-There is no admission charge
-Tine- 11 - 5:00 PM
- Food - The Kiwanis set up an area with food booths and tables for a family meal in a picnic setting.

Proceeds from the event benefit scholarship programs for Mariemont Schools.

Sources:
-www.secondsundayonmain.org

http://www.mariemontschools.org/kiwanis

http://www.oxfordpress.com

yellospringsohio.org

Summerfair.org

http://www.oac.state.oh.us/search/OACFestival/Festival.asp?ID=1743