Dover Days will be going on this coming weekend during our trip to the final weekend of Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum’s Needlework Exhibit in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Finding a Civil War Era Baseball Game at Dover Days and golfing at Midway Par 3 Golf in Lewes, DE has made Bill very happy about the weekend! And, we are meeting up with Brenda C & her husband for dinner Saturday night – that’ll be fun! With the great weather we are having, it should be a fantastic weekend. The only problem is going to be the pollen – it is wicked here in Philly – maybe going south & getting closer to the ocean will help.
So, the reason for this entry is because I almost missed Dover Days. I finally had the brilliant idea to create a list of the events that are interesting and within driving range for me. I am constantly looking for items to put in our newsletter called “Upcoming Local Events”. And, it dawned on me that I am recreating the wheel even for the regular events. Then, I thought maybe some of you might be coming to area and I should post it here as well. Do check for all the details on the websites I provided. I am not associated in any way with any of these events nor do I take responsibility if dates shift. If the links don’t work, please do a google search to locate the event.
I’ll keep adding to the list. And, if you do visit, let’s do dinner! Safe travels & enjoy!!
2013
FEBRUARY
February 23: Central PA Gathering of Fiber and Needlework Guilds in Harrisburg, PA; http://www.gatheringofguilds.com/
MARCH
March 1-31 (closed Tuesday): Annual Needlework Exhibition at Woodlawn in Alexandria, VA; http://woodlawn1805.org/
March 23-24, 27-29: Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers’ Celebration of Fibers in Philadelphia (Manayunk section); http://www.pghw.org/2013/03/27/celebration-of-fibers-2013/
March 23-May 5: Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum’s Needlework Exhibit in Rehoboth Beach, DE; http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org
APRIL
April 6-7: Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Spring Fine Arts & Craft Festival in Kutztown, PA; http://www.rbcrafts.org/rbg.htm
April 13-15: Antiques Show in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania Convention Center); http://www.philaantiques.com/
April 27: New Jersey Needle Festival in Bedminster, NJ; http://www.needlefest.com/
MAY
May 3-4 Haverford Guild of Craftsmen Spring Show in Ardmore, PA; http://haverfordguild.org/
May 3-5 Dover Days Festival in Dover DE; http://www.doverdaysfestival.com/
May 10-12: PA Guild Fine Craft Fair in Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square); http://www.pacrafts.org/fine-craft-fairs/may-2/
May 11: White Horse Farm’s Farm & Fiber Shearing Day & Craft Show in Newtown Square, PA; http://www.whitehorsefarm.net/news.html
JUNE
June 1-2: Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Show in Lahaska, PA (Peddler’s Village); http://www.peddlersvillage.com/festivals/fine_art_craft.aspx
June 22-23: Manayunk Arts Festival in Philadelphia (Main Street); http://business.manayunk.com
JULY
July 27-28: PA Guild Fine Craft Fair in Wilmington, DE; http://www.pacrafts.org/fine-craft-fairs/july/
AUGUST
August 8-10: PA Dutch Festival in Philadelphia (Reading Terminal Market); http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/events/2013/8/8/
August 17: Great Eastern Shore Tomato Festival including Hyla Hurley of The Point of It All Designs (Vienna, Maryland); http://www.dorchesterhistory.org
August 17-18: Craft & Fine Arts Festival in Collingswood, NJ; http://www.collingswood.com/arts/crafts-and-fine-arts-festival
August 24-25: Pocono State Craft Festival in Stroudsburg, PA; http://www.poconocrafts.com/ 570-476-4460
August 31: Arden Fair in Wilmington, DE; http://ardenclub.org/about/arden-fair/
August 31-Sept 1: Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show in Manheim, PA; http://www.hlcshow.com/#
SEPTEMBER
September 19-22: PA National Quilt Extravaganza in Oaks, PA (Greater Philadelphia Expo Center); http://www.quiltfest.com
September 28-29: Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival in New Hope, PA; http://www.visitnewhope.com/arts-crafts-festival/
OCTOBER
October 11-13: PA Guild Fine Craft Fair in Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square);; http://www.pacrafts.org/fine-craft-fairs/october/
October 12: Harvest Festival in Philadelphia (Reading Terminal Market); http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/events/2013/10/12/
October 25-27: Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Somerset, NJ; http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com/
NOVEMBER
November 1-3: Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Oaks, PA (Greater Philadelphia Expo Center); http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com/
November 2: Scrapplefest in Philadelphia (Reading Terminal Market); http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/events/2013/11/2/
November 2-3: Apple Festival in Lahaska, PA (Peddler’s Village); http://www.peddlersvillage.com/festivals/apple_festival.aspx
November 2-3: Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Holiday Fine Arts & Craft Festival in Kutztown, PA; http://www.rbcrafts.org/rbg.htm
November 9-10: PA Guild Fine Craft Fair in Lancaster, PA; http://www.pacrafts.org/fine-craft-fairs/november/
November 7-10: Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania Convention Center); http://pmacraftshow.org/
November 22-December 8: Willow’s Mansion Holiday Show is now Hill Top House Craft Show (new venue) in Devon, PA (570 Beaumont Road, 267-885-8298); http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hill-Top-House-Craft-Show/518620634862020
DECEMBER
Call for dates/times: Holiday Store in Stroudsburg, PA; http://www.poconocrafts.com/ 570-476-4460
2014
FEBRUARY
February 22: Central PA Gathering of Fiber and Needlework Guilds in Harrisburg, PA; http://www.gatheringofguilds.com/
February 28-March 2: Designer Craftsmen Show in Philadelphia; http://www.historichomeshows.com/
MARCH
March 6-9: Quilt Fest of NJ in Somerset; http://www.quiltfest.com
APRIL
April 26: New Jersey Needle Festival in (To Be Determined), NJ; http://www.needlefest.com/
JUNE
June 10-14: SCR Seminar in Baton Rogue; http://scr2014seminar.org/index.htm
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The Valley Forge Quilt Show will be held Friday October 18 (10 am – 5 pm) and Saturday October 19 (10 am – 4 pm) at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (132 E Valley Forge Rd, King of Prussia).
Donation of $10 requested. There will be over 200 quilts on display to marvel at. Plenty of shopping at a boutique, vendors, Grandma’s Attic, and a table full of treats.
If you can stop by, you won’t be disappointed. Do some early Christmas shopping, make an appointment in advance with a quilt appraiser (for a charge), and take a chance (or two) at a gift basket.
I’ll be there Saturday before my canvas painting class at Fireside Stitchery with Stephanie, the designer of Spellbound Stitchery.