The Cottonwood Art Festival, sponsored by the City of Richardson, is held twice a year in October and April. For 40 years, Richardson has hosted the fest featuring regional visual artists and artisans in a juried show. Local musicians perform while you stroll through the exhibits or munch on shrimp k-bobs, fresh pretzels or key lime pie. Bring your children to visit the pint-sized Picasso kids' arts and crafts activities area.
Cottonwood Art Festival
Cottonwood Park
1321 W. Belt Line Road
Richardson, TX 75080
972-744-4581
cottonwoodartfestival.com
In mid-October, attend the Lone Star Gourd Festival in Fredericksburg to see artists' creations competing for yearly national honors. Help select a People's Choice winner by voting on your favorite selection of gourd art. Sign up for craft classes available for beginners to advanced students during the weekend festival. Let your children discover gourd art in the kid's gourd craft area. Shop for dried, cleaned gourds, gourd art, gourd decorations or tools.
Lone Star Gourd Festival
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
817-909-2814
texasgourdsociety.org
Creative Artisans is a group of Houston area artists who, for the past 15 years, have sponsored their own craft and art sale. Find arts and crafts from many media including fiber, watercolor, acrylic, oil, metal, wood, paper, silver and gold. The show also features soy candles, handcrafted journals, edible desserts and treats.
Creative Artisans Holiday Show and Sale
Walter Hall Park Pavilion
807 Hwy. 3 North
League City, TX 77573
713-828-1481
ca-houston.com
Visit the booths of area artisans and crafters at this annual November event. Band boosters sponsor this fundraiser craft show at Pflugerville High School. They also host a silent auction at the one-day show.
Pflugerville High School Band Craft Show
Pflugerville High School
1301 W. Pecan St.
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-695-1102
web.me.com/sandrablock/www.PHSBandFoundation.org/Craft_Show.html
College Station hosts the Brazos Valley craft show each November at the Post Oak Mall. All items for sale are handmade by area crafters and artists. Items include many non-holiday themed crafts such as soaps, jewelry, original watercolor paintings, bath salts, wooden bookends, handmade pens, crocheted socks and hats, birdhouses and garden art.
Brazos Valley Holiday Craft Show
Post Oak Mall
1500 Harvey Road
College Station, TX 77840
979-690-2842
bvcraftshow.blogspot.com
Held annually on Thanksgiving weekend, this family-oriented festival features craft demonstrations, agriculture displays, music, food, an auction and crafts for sale at the working homestead. It has hands-on projects for children and youth such as candle dipping, felting and making soap balls. Watch demonstrations in fly tying, spinning, pottery, broom making, blacksmithing, printing and leather work. Lend a hand with the barn raising using non-modern methods.
Homestead Craft & Children's Fair
Halbert Lane
Elm Mott, TX 76640
254-754-9600
homesteadheritage.com
