Wethersfield Historical Society’s Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair returns to picturesque Cove Park for the 44th time on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Save the date and plan to join us for a day of community, fun, and celebration in the heart of the oldest and largest historic district in Connecticut. (Also the state’s most recently designated Cultural District). Browse hand-made items, shop for unique gifts, meet the artists, and watch demonstrations from over 90 juried artisans and vendors.  There will be pottery, woodwork, prints, jewelry, textiles, and fabric art, painting, photography, and so much more. There will be food vendors joining the festivities and live music to enjoy. 

Wethersfield Historical Society’s Tent will be filled with “Attic Treasures” and treats. Our volunteer bakers will be offering delicious home-made goodies for sale. Throughout the year, our friends and neighbors have been donating one-of-a-kind items to our “Attic Treasures” that the society offers for sale to help support our educational programming. The Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair also welcomes other area non-profits like the Wethersfield Academy for the Arts, the Wethersfield Art League, and Ginger’s Jams and Jellies to share their work and missions with the community.

Tickets are on sale now. Purchased in advance, tickets are $7. At the gate on the day of the event, admission is $10. Tickets are available on EventBrite or save the ticketing fees and purchase them in-person at the Old Academy (150 Main Street) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. In-person sales are cash or check only. Current members of Wethersfield Historical Society and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are admitted free of charge. Only cash is accepted at the gate. For tickets and more information, visit www.wethersfieldhistory.org.

Free parking is available along State Street, and adjacent to the DMV. While Google gives the address of Cove Park as 533 Main Street, fair goers would be better served using the Solomon Wells House (220 Hartford Avenue) or the DMV (60 State Street) as a frame of reference.

Aspiring Exhibitors

If you didn’t participate in last year’s Craft Fair and are interested in joining us this year (and your work meets the criteria below) please submit an online application after February 1, 2026 HERE. Returning artisans and vendors will receive an email invitation and will not need to submit another application. The 44th Annual Old Wethersfield Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please remember that the 44th Annual Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair is a juried event and that submitting an application does not guarantee a spot at the fair. If your application is accepted and you receive a contract, you have 30 days to respond or you will be moved off the off the participating vendor list.

• Artwork must be handmade, skillfully created, and produced by or under the direction of the artist.
• Artists may show work only in categories in which they were accepted.
• Artists may not exhibit or sell work that is not represented in submitted jury images.
• Artists may not exhibit or sell work by other artists.
• If selected artists elect to share their booth space with another artist, the guest artist must submit their own application and be approved prior to participating.
• Imported items and mass-produced work is not allowed—no exceptions. This policy will be strictly enforced this year.
• All work must be for sale.
• Artists must personally attend their exhibits throughout the OW Arts & Crafts Fair.
• Artists are expected to comply with all regulations and respect artistry standards.

The Wethersfield Historical Society reserves the right to remove any artist from the present or future fairs for breach of the written participation rules, the laws of the State of Connecticut, or for disruptive/abusive behavior.

Selected New Crafters Click Here

Participating Artisans 2026

The table below consists of crafters and artisans who have been selected to participate in the 44 Annual Old Wethersfield Arts and Crafts Fair and have submitted all their registration materials as of June 12, 2026. This list will be updated periodically as more participants register.

About Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair 2025

A special word of thanks to everyone who made this year’s 43rd Annual Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair a resounding success – to the talented artisans and vendors who displayed their wonderful wares, to the volunteers from Wethersfield Historical Society who tirelessly worked the gates, easing entry and egress  for our visitors, and to everyone who bought a ticket and attended the event. Not only do you make Craft Fair possible, but you also enable the society to fulfill our mission to “preserve and promote Wethersfield’s history and culture to inspire people today and tomorrow”.

2025’s Award Winning Artisans

1. Best in Show – Schoolhouse Art Alivia Rubino
2. Award of Excellence – Yarn Addiction Arts DeLynn Mund
3. Best Artisanship – CT Valley Baskets and Fine Art Jennifer Misseri
4. Most Original – IHZ Abstracts Irene Zytka
5. Favorite New Artisan – Mermaid Creations Linda Kearns
6. Favorite Returning Artisan – Loose Bark Woodcrafts Dennis Burns
7. Fan Favorite – Sun Dog Design Carly Wanner-Hyde

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Favorite Returning Artisan Loose Bark Woodcrafts Dennis Burns Favorite New Artisan Mermaid Creations Linda Kearns Most Original IHZ Abstracts Irene Zytka Best Artisanship CT Valley Baskets and Fine Arts Jennifer Misseri Award of Excellence Yarn Addiction Arts DeLynn Mund Fan Favorite Sun Dog Designs Carly Wanner-Hyde Best in Show Schoolhouse Art Alivia Rubino

The Old Wethersfield Arts & Crafts Fair is a benefit that supports Wethersfield Historical Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit, membership supported organization founded in 1932. The Society offers free admission to the Wethersfield Museum year round in addition to providing quality educational programming that improves the lives of residents and helps preserve the oldest and largest historic district in the state of Connecticut.