36th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
The 2024 Laudholm show promises seaside hospitality and professional vitality on the Maine coast, with new and returning artists welcoming faithful shoppers. It's at the top of things-to-do lists for the weekend after Labor Day.
Reservations
Not Required
Pricing
- Members: TBA
- Non-Members: TBA
Location
Laudholm Campus
About the Festival
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is a juried event highlighting many of New England's most skilled creative people. It attracts thousands of visitors who appreciate their fine work. The event is held every September on the weekend after Labor Day. Music and food round out the festival, which is a major fundraiser for Laudholm Trust, the nonprofit that supports the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve.
- Read about past events on our blog
- View photos from previous festivals
- Print and post a flyer (coming this summer)
Reminders
- This is a smoke- and vape-free facility.
- Pets and assistance animals are not allowed on the site.
- See our Helpful Info page for additional guidance and our complete Rules for Public Use.
2024 Exhibitors
To be announced this summer.
Food & Drink
To be announced.Music
To be announced.
Help Promote the Event
An event like this one is best shared with others. We know many families and long-time friends who meet up at the crafts festival. Perfect strangers often find kindred art lovers among the audience.
Remind your friends: wells reserve dot org stroke crafts. It's the weekend after Labor Day!
Sponsors
Thanks again to the generous sponsors of the 35th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival in 2023:
And to the other supporters of this community event:
- Renewal by Andersen
- Tully's Beer & Wine
Want to Be an Exhibitor?
If you are interested in exhibiting at the 36th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival on September 7-8, 2024, please visit wellsreserve.org/crafts.
Turn Left for Event Entrance
The public entrance to the Crafts Festival is our main driveway off of Skinner Mill Road, which bears left off of Laudholm Farm Road. Don't trust your GPS. Watch for the signs. Coming from Kennebunkport or Kennebunk Lower Village? Skinner Mill Road connects to Route 9.