Craft Shows & Fairs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County is Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and craft culture here runs through the land itself. Amish and Mennonite communities have been making quilts, baskets, furniture, and pottery in this county for generations. Alongside those deep-rooted traditions, a contemporary artisan community runs some of the largest craft shows on the East Coast.

Lancaster's Craft Show Scene

• Launched: 1979
• Location: Downtown Lititz along East Main Street and Broad Street
• Date: Second Saturday in August (8 AM–3 PM)
• Scale: About 550 crafters
• A street show in the historic borough, held rain or shine

• Dates: Labor Day weekend (Saturday–Sunday) at Roots Market, Manheim
• 200 artists and crafters from Pennsylvania and surrounding states
• Select artists and craftsmen; free admission and parking

• Dates: early September
• Location: Long's Park, Lancaster
• Outdoor gallery setting; fine art and craft vendors

• Dates: mid-June (10 AM–5 PM)
• Location: Foundry 48 Event Center, Lititz PA
• 65+ juried artists; indoor fine craft show

• Location: The Barn at Paradise Station
• Curated local handmade market; smaller and intimate

• America's oldest continuously operating farmers market (est. 1730)
• Open: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: Downtown Lancaster
• Year-round access to local producers and some artisan vendors

County Events Near Lancaster

Lancaster County's agricultural heritage is built into nearly every township. Late-summer and fall fairs:

• Ephrata Fair — downtown Ephrata, northern Lancaster County; late September
• Southern Lancaster County Fair (Solanco Fair) — Quarryville; mid-September
• Additional community fairs in late summer and fall

Amish craftspeople sell quilts and furniture directly from farms and roadside shops in:

• Bird-in-Hand
• Intercourse
• Ephrata

These year-round sales represent Lancaster County's most distinctive handmade goods channel.

Best Times to Visit Lancaster for Craft Events

Nearby Cities for Craft Shows

• Harrisburg, PA — ~35 miles northwest; Artsfest at Riverfront Park (May, 170+ juried artisans)
• Reading, PA — ~35 miles northeast; Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen; Berks County Fair (July)
• Gettysburg, PA — ~50 miles southwest; heritage craft shows; South Mountain Fair (July)
• Philadelphia, PA — ~70 miles east; PMA Craft Show (November), Rittenhouse Square show (May)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best craft shows in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

The Lititz Craft Show (second Saturday in August, downtown Lititz) draws about 550 crafters. The PA Guild Summer Fine Craft Fair at Foundry 48 (mid-June) is the top juried option. Long's Park Labor Day Art Festival and the Heart of Lancaster Arts and Crafts Show both run Labor Day weekend.

When do craft shows happen in Lancaster?

• June: PA Guild Summer Fine Craft Fair, Foundry 48 Lititz
• September: Community agricultural fairs across Lancaster County
• Labor Day weekend: Heart of Lancaster + Long's Park Festival (simultaneously)
• August (second Saturday): Lititz Craft Show
• Year-round: Lancaster Central Market (Tue/Fri/Sat)

Are there country fairs near Lancaster?

Yes. Lancaster County has multiple community fairs each September — the Ephrata Fair and the Southern Lancaster County Fair in Quarryville are examples. Amish craftspeople sell goods from farms and roadside shops year-round across the county.

Is there a handmade market scene in Lancaster?

Very much so. Creatively Lancaster organizes maker markets. Lancaster Central Market has local producers year-round. The PA Guild of Craftsmen is headquartered in the Lancaster area. Amish quilts, furniture, and baskets are sold direct from farms across the county.

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