Calendar of Craft Fairs
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Exhibit
Painting 11 Events
Sculpture 2 Events
Crafts 1 Event
Furniture 0 Events
Tutorial 0 Events
Fair 4 Events
The resonance between Hicks’ Quaker vision of peace and the questions I was asking in my own work felt urgent. What does peace look like today? Can it be plural, tender, even contradictory? Hicks’ Peaceable Kingdom offered not a conclusion, but a quiet proposition: that peace is not agreement, but the radical act of coexisting with difference.
—Lee Mingwei
Lee Mingwei’s ongoing collaborative artwork, Our Peaceable Kingdom, began in part with a 2018 visit to the Worcester Art Museum, where he encountered a painting by American folk artist Edward Hicks (c. 1833). Captivated by Hicks’ Quaker vision of peace, Lee invited artists to respond to and reinterpret this iconic painting, considering the enduring question, “What is peace?”
| Event Date | 09-13-2025 8:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 02-01-2026 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Website |
| Location | Worcester Art Museum |
| Categories | Exhibit, Painting |
About the event
Join us on Friday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. for an art event that redefines the typical gallery experience. This night will feel more like your favorite hangout than a standard art show. Expect a lively atmosphere with fascinating people, complimentary wine, and snacks. Whether you're an art enthusiast or just looking for a fun Friday night, come to connect, sip, snack, and dive into creative expression. Art thrives when shared, and events are always more enjoyable with a dash of culture.
| Event Date | 09-19-2025 6:30 pm |
| Individual Price | RSVP |
| Location | Hopkinton Arts Center |
| Categories | Exhibit, Painting |
| Event Date | 09-20-2025 8:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 09-21-2025 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Website |
| Location | Memorial Hall Museum |
| Categories | Exhibit, Fair |
Admission stays low and family-friendly so all can enjoy without reliance on corporate sponsorship or alcohol sales. Adults – $10. Students/Seniors, as well as EBT, WIC, and Health Connector cardholders – $5. Kids 12 and under are free. We also participate in the Card to Culture program. Your Saturday admission will get you in on Sunday too. Tickets may be purchased online or at the entrance gates. Cash and credit/debit cards accepted. No one turned away for lack of funds.
The festival was initiated to support local artists and farmers in the North Quabbin and nearby towns. It succeeds, with hundreds of thousands of dollars circulating on the festival field each year, fueling the region’s creative and food/land-based economy.
| Event Date | 09-27-2025 8:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 09-28-2025 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Forster Farm, Orange MA |
| Categories | Exhibit, Fair |
The Topsfield Fair, America’s oldest agricultural fair (running for more than 200 years), featured carnival rides, food, live music, rodeos, art shows, exhibits, and nearly 300 vendors this past October.
| Event Date | 10-03-2025 8:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 10-13-2025 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | See Registration/Info |
| Location | Topsfield Fair |
| Categories | Exhibit, Fair |