‘Exploring 100% U.S. Handmade Crafts On Independence Mall!’
How can you not love hanging at a Craft Fair that will be located in the Historic Philly area! So much history and now artisans!
Well, the Craft Phila Craft Fair invades Independence Mall May 21 and 22, right where it all begun hundred’s of years ago! History, our Founding Fathers, the arts and so much more!
Think of it as a juried alfresco shopping mart and shop from more than 25 makers and crafters!
Visitors will being able to browse everything from ceramics and photography, to jewelry and fashion, art and much more! Visit such artisan tables as Keri Bass at Izy and Oly who makes happy-spirited home goods for grown-ups—and kids, The Clay Studio will have ceramic artist’s aquatic pieces, Katherine Cheetham and her glass pieces, sterling bracelets, gem earrings, and rings by Mark Nelson/ Santander Collection, artist Jeannie May will have hand-dyed super-comfy cotton hoodies, hammocks invented by Sharon Gunther, Kate Welch who designs and makes some of the best at Floorcloths by Kate, and many more!
Throughout the two-day event, there will be music, a kid-centric craft making station, music from EMS Entertainment, food trucks, pretzels from Philly Pretzel Factory (While supplies last) and more!
There will be sweet and savory food trucks, many from the Philadelphia area. Enjoy such food trucks as Cupcake Carinvale, Foolish Waffles, Phoebes BBQ, Cheese E Wagon, Local 215, Hai Street Kitchen, Donte’s Delicious Dishes and more.
Beyond food trucks, the popular Independence Beer Garden, which is located just beyond 6th Street, will be open and serving cold beers, burgers and more.
Fair goers will also have a chance to win prizes during both days that have been donated by the local businesses. Win tickets to the National Museum of American Jewish History, the Philadelphia History Museum at Atwater Kent, Penn Museum, Philadelphia Zoo, Grim Philly Bootleggers Tour, and Phily Tour Hub Tour at the Italian Market. Also win a gift certificate to the Plough and the Stars and to JJ Bootleggers, and a gift basket of goodies with a gift certificate from Beck’s Cajun Cafe, gym passes to Level 1 Fitness, gift cards from Margate Dairy Bar, The Clay Studio has donated a free one time workshop for 2, win an assortment of art supplies from Artist & Craftsman Supply, and much more.
MyNewPhilly and Philly Weekly are the media sponsors for Craft Phila!
This event is free to the public, rain or shine both days.
Location
Independence Mall On 6th Street, between Market & Chestnut Streets
Date
May 21 & 22, 2016
Time
Saturday, May 21 | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday, May 22 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost
Pay-As-You-Go
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