32nd annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
More than 120 master artisans in a beautiful seaside setting. So worth it.
Reservations
Not Required
To ease traffic congestion, we collect admission after you park.
Pricing
- Members: $5
- Non-Members: $10
Location
Laudholm Campus
This event is handicap accessible
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is held in Wells, Maine, every September on the weekend after Labor Day. This prestigious, juried event brings many of New England's finest artisans to exhibit their wares for thousands of browsers. Music and food round out the 2-day festival.
This Year
Friday update: We expect some breezes and wet lawns, will keep to the posted schedule. We open at 10am Saturday. Come on up!
- 120+ Master Artisans
- Thousands of One-of-a-Kind Gift Items
- Incomparable Seaside Setting
- More than $8,000 in Raffle Prizes
Attending the Crafts Festival
Please plan ahead: Traffic is usually heavy on Saturday morning; Sunday is quieter. The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is a smoke-free facility. Pets are not allowed on the site. To cut down on plastic bags, consider bringing a tote.
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2019 Sponsors
- Kennebunk Savings is our long-time lead sponsor. Our gratitude is deep.
- Maine magazine is our exclusive media sponsor.
And many, many thanks to these local businesses and supporters:
Bull and Claw Restaurant, Duffy's Tavern and Grill, Wells Hannaford, Mike's Clam Shack, Shain's of Maine, Stonewall Kitchen
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is the single most important event on our fundraising calendar. Please call 207-646-4521 ext 144 to sponsor the 2020 event.
Help Promote the Event
Every little bit helps!
- Say you're interested on Facebook
- Print and post a flyer
- Need flyers for local bulletin boards? Give us a call: 207-646-4521 ext 114
- Email a JPG of the flyer
- Remind your friends: "wells reserve dot org slash crafts"
2019 Exhibitors
We're excited to see these artisans at the 32nd Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival:
Jennifer Armstrong • Kristine Arnold • Christopher Augustus • Judith Barker • Susan Barnes • Joseph Barnett • Richard Beaulieu • Wendy Besett • Roger & Sue Bisaillon • Michael Boardman • Maggie Bokor • Forrest Bonney • Ellen Braley • Stephani Briggs • Caitlin Burch • Karen Caldwell • Cathie Cantara • Kit Clark • Peggy Clark Lumpkins • Alan Claude • Laura Cleminson • Trisha Conant • Carol Crawford • Stephanie Crossman • Lisa Cutler • Patricia Daunis-Dunning • Lori Davis • Tiffany Deangelo • Leo Donahue • Jamie Doubleday • Judith Eldridge • Geoffrey Evans • Sheilagh Flynn • Doug Frati • Jim & Holly Galante • Mary Ann Geis • Danielle Gerber • Karen Gola • Lacey Goodrich • Eric Graffam • Lisa Jane Grant • Mark Guido • Tom Hamel • Dot Hutchins • Mary Jameson • Dan Johnson • Ken Kantro • Chris Kein • Nanne Kennedy • Adrian King • Berri Kramer • Mark Kuzio • Blair Labella • Donald Lafratta • Pam Leblanc • John Liberty • Chong & Judi Lim • Kathleen Litchfield • Stuart Loten • Anna Low • Linda Mahoney • Steven Manning • Dale Martin • Susan Marullo • Jody Meredith • Andrew Mintz • Erin Moran • Nicholas Moreau • Shannon Morrison • Christopher Morse • Diane Nericcio • Jennifer Nielsen • Page O'Rourke • Christine Peters • Avery Pierce • Kim & Guy Pilla • David Pollock • Bill Presby • Ron Prevoir • Christine Prosser • Michelle Provencal • Sue Rioux • Wesley Ripple • Trenny Robb • Paula Robert • Melissa Rocklen • Anita Roelz • Marty Schwartz • Kathleen Scranton • Susan Selden • Cathy Shamel • Susan Sidwell • Cynthia Skidgel • Aaron Slater • Marie Solli • Bill Spaulding • Michele Stivaletta-Noble • Martha Sullivan • James Takaki • Sabrina Thiemke-Greene • Luci Timblin • Lars & Connie Turin • Wendy Grace Twitchell • Michael Updike • Rebecca May Verrill • Holly Wach • Cindy Walsh • Jonathan White • Catherine Worthington • Patrick Zephyr
Specialty Artisans: Marrick Auger • Stephen Cook • Lou Demers • Sandra Dwight-Barris • Leah & Ashley Gerry • Kelts Gordon • Andre Kreft • Arlene Lamb • Jane Parant • Melissa Rioux • Deb Robbins • Claire Weinberg • Jessie Yancey
Entertainment
- Saturday 10:00-2:00 — Rob Spaulding on keyboard
- Saturday 2:30-3:30 — Blue Fuse gypsy swing
- Sunday 10:00-4:00 — Bob Moore on guitar