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1 | This database organizes fair and market opportunities into two tiers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Tier 1 represents annual events and Tier 2 represents reoccurring events. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | State | County | Event Name | City | Type | 2025 Event Dates | 2026 Event Dates | 2026 App. Deadline | 2027 Projected Dates | Application Link | Handmade Priority | Jury Required | Strategy Notes | |||||||||||||
5 | AK | Matanuska-Susitna | Alaska State Fair | Palmer | State Fair | Aug 15–Sept 1, 2025 | Aug 14–Aug 31, 2026 | May 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug–early Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.alaskastatefair.org/ | Medium | No | Major statewide exposure play | Large audience; handmade competes with broad commercial mix | ||||||||||||
6 | AK | Juneau | Juneau Public Market | Juneau | Annual Holiday Artisan Market | Nov 28–30, 2025 | Nov 27–29, 2026 | Sept 2026 (est.) | Late Nov 2027 (pattern) | https://www.traveljuneau.com/events/ | High | Yes | Top artisan opportunity in Southeast Alaska | Excellent basketry fit and holiday-buying audience | ||||||||||||
7 | AK | Ketchikan Gateway | Blueberry Arts Festival | Ketchikan | Annual Arts Festival | Aug 2025 (pattern) | Aug 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://www.ktnarts.org/ | High | No | Tourist + local arts audience | Strong alignment with handmade natural-material work | ||||||||||||
8 | AK | Sitka | Sitka Summer Music Festival markets | Sitka | Annual Arts/Festival Opportunity | June 2025 (pattern) | June 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | June 2027 (pattern) | https://sitkamusicfestival.org/ | High | Likely | Arts-tourism overlap | Good storytelling environment for basketry and heritage process | ||||||||||||
9 | AK | Ketchikan Gateway | Southeast Alaska State Fair | Haines | Regional/State Fair | July 24–27, 2025 (pattern) | Late July 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late July 2027 (pattern) | https://seakfair.org/ | Medium | No | Regional fair worth noting despite distance | Useful if building a wider Alaska circuit | ||||||||||||
10 | AZ | Maricopa | Arizona State Fair | Phoenix | State Fair | Oct 4–27, 2025 | Oct 2–25, 2026 (pattern) | May 2026 (est.) | Early–late Oct 2027 (pattern) | https://azstatefair.com/ | Medium | No | Huge statewide exposure | Broad audience; prioritize durable, giftable, Southwest-relevant goods | ||||||||||||
11 | AZ | Pima | Pima County Fair | Tucson | County Fair | Apr 17–27, 2025 | Apr 16–26, 2026 (pattern) | Jan–Feb 2026 (est.) | Mid–late Apr 2027 (pattern) | https://pimacountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Major spring county fair | Heat and dust matter; lighter-weight functional basketry may do best | ||||||||||||
12 | AZ | Yavapai | Yavapai County Fair | Prescott Valley | County Fair | Sept 11–14, 2025 | Sept 10–13, 2026 | May 2026 (est.) | Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.ycfair.com/ | Medium | No | Strong regional draw for central AZ | Good for natural-material and rustic basketry aesthetics | ||||||||||||
13 | AZ | Coconino | Coconino County Fair | Flagstaff | County Fair | Sept 5–7, 2025 | Sept 4–6, 2026 | May 2026 (est.) | Early Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.coconinocountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Higher-elevation arts-friendly audience | Potentially stronger fit than Phoenix-area fairs for handmade basketry | ||||||||||||
14 | AZ | Maricopa | Tempe Festival of the Arts | Tempe | Annual Art Festival | Dec 5–7, 2025 | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Summer 2026 | Dec 2027 (pattern) | https://tempefestivalofthearts.com/ | High | Yes | One of the strongest annual art events in Arizona | Excellent fit for basketry if presentation and pricing are strong | ||||||||||||
15 | AZ | Pima | Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair | Tucson | Biannual Artisan Street Fair | Mar 21–23, 2025 (spring pattern) | Mar 20–22, 2026 (pattern) | Rolling / organizer timing | Mar 2027 (pattern) | https://fourthavenue.org/ | High | Yes | Very strong artisan audience | Best AZ fit for handmade basketry outside top juried art festivals | ||||||||||||
16 | AZ | Pima | Fourth Avenue Fall Street Fair | Tucson | Biannual Artisan Street Fair | Dec 12–14, 2025 (fall pattern) | Dec 11–13, 2026 (pattern) | Rolling / organizer timing | Dec 2027 (pattern) | https://fourthavenue.org/ | High | Yes | Holiday-season street-fair buying audience | Excellent gift-market timing for basketry and home goods | ||||||||||||
17 | AZ | Coconino | Flagstaff Festival | Flagstaff | Annual Festival Opportunity | Sept 2025 | Sept 2026 | Summer 2026 (est.) | Sept 2027 | https://www.scifest.org/ | High | Likely | Story-driven, education-friendly event environment | Good fit for process-rich basketry work | ||||||||||||
18 | AZ | Yavapai | Sedona Arts Festival | Sedona | Annual Arts Festival | Oct 11–12, 2025 (pattern) | Oct 10–11, 2026 (pattern) | Summer 2026 | Oct 2027 (pattern) | https://sedonaartsfestival.org/ | High | Yes | One of the clearest high-end art-event fits in this region | Strong tourist and collector audience | ||||||||||||
19 | AZ | Yavapai | Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival | Jerome | Annual Festival Opportunity | 2025 varies | 2026 varies | Varies | 2027 varies | https://jeromefilms.com/ | Medium | Likely | Creative-town event ecosystem | Not purely basketry-focused, but arts audience can be receptive | ||||||||||||
20 | BC | Capital Regional District | Victoria Fringe Marketplace / Festival Vendors | Victoria | Annual Festival | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring 2026 | Aug 2027 | https://intrepidtheatre.com/ | High | Likely | Arts-heavy audience | Good fit for basketry | ||||||||||||
21 | BC | Capital Regional District | Victoria Christmas Market | Victoria | Holiday Market | Dec 2025 | Dec 2026 | Fall 2026 | Dec 2027 | https://victoriachristmasmarket.com/ | High | Yes | Holiday buyers | Strong gift sales | ||||||||||||
22 | BC | Capital Regional District | Moss Street Market Special Events | Victoria | Annual Artisan Events | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | https://mossstreetmarket.com/ | High | Likely | Top local artisan hub | Excellent basketry fit | ||||||||||||
23 | CA | Sacramento | California State Fair | Sacramento | State Fair | July 11–27, 2025 | July 17–Aug 2, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid July–early Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://castatefair.com/ | Medium | No | Statewide annual exposure | Broad audience; mixed vendor environment | ||||||||||||
24 | CA | Alameda | Fremont Festival of the Arts | Fremont | Art Festival | Aug 2–3, 2025 | Aug 1–2, 2026 | Spring 2026 | Early Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://www.caartists.com/2025-schedule-of-events-2/ | High | Yes | Large annual Bay Area artisan event | Strong fit for basketry | ||||||||||||
25 | CA | Marin | Marin County Fair | San Rafael | County Fair | July 2–6, 2025 | July 1–5, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Early July 2027 (pattern) | https://marinfair.org/ | High | No | Affluent county fair audience | Better fit than most county fairs for higher-end work | ||||||||||||
26 | CA | Sonoma | Sonoma County Fair | Santa Rosa | County Fair | Aug 1–10, 2025 | Aug 1–10, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 | Early Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://sonomacountyfair.com/ | High | No | Wine-country annual fair anchor | Good audience for premium handmade | ||||||||||||
27 | CA | Nevada | Nevada County Fair | Grass Valley | County Fair | Aug 6–10, 2025 | Aug 12–16, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://www.nevadacountyfair.com/ | High | No | Arts-friendly foothill fair | Very good basketry fit | ||||||||||||
28 | CA | San Diego | San Diego County Fair | Del Mar | County Fair | June 11–July 6, 2025 | June 10–July 5, 2026 | Winter–spring 2026 (est.) | Mid June–early July 2027 (pattern) | https://www.sdfair.com/ | Medium | No | Major annual SoCal fair | Useful exposure, mixed vendor mix | ||||||||||||
29 | CA | Los Angeles | LA County Fair | Pomona | County Fair | May 2–26, 2025 | May 1–25, 2026 (pattern) | Winter 2025–26 (est.) | May 2027 (pattern) | https://www.lacountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Large annual fair exposure | Broad audience and strong competition | ||||||||||||
30 | CA | Orange | OC Fair | Costa Mesa | County Fair | July 18–Aug 17, 2025 | July 17–Aug 16, 2026 | Winter–spring 2026 (est.) | Mid July–mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://ocfair.com/oc-fair/ | Medium | No | Large annual coastal fair | Useful for broad gift-oriented lines | ||||||||||||
31 | CA | Sonoma | Petaluma Art & Garden Festival | Petaluma | Art Festival | July 13, 2025 | July 12, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 | Mid July 2027 (pattern) | https://petalumadowntown.com/art-garden.html | High | Likely | Strong annual home/garden/art audience | Excellent thematic fit for basketry | ||||||||||||
32 | CA | Santa Clara | Mountain View Art & Wine Festival | Mountain View | Art Festival | Sept 6–7, 2025 | Sept 12–13, 2026 | Spring–summer 2026 | Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.caartists.com/2025-schedule-of-events-2/ | High | Yes | Affluent South Bay annual event | Strong fit for refined handmade work | ||||||||||||
33 | CA | Santa Clara | Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival | Los Gatos | Art Festival | Sept 20–21, 2025 | Sept 26–27, 2026 | Spring–summer 2026 | Late Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.caartists.com/2025-schedule-of-events-2/ | High | Yes | Affluent South Bay annual event | Very good basketry fit | ||||||||||||
34 | CA | Humboldt | Humboldt County Fair | Ferndale | County Fair | Aug 13–17, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 12–16, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://humboldtcountyfair.org/ | High | No | Annual north coast fair anchor | Arts-friendly region improves fit | ||||||||||||
35 | CA | Del Norte | Del Norte County Fair | Crescent City | County Fair | Aug 2025 (pattern) | Aug 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://www.delnortefair.com/ | Medium | No | Relevant annual fair for Gasquet/Del Norte orbit | Coverage event; fit improves if inventory is coastal/gift-oriented | ||||||||||||
36 | CA | El Dorado | El Dorado County Fair | Placerville | County Fair | June 19–22, 2025 (pattern) | June 18–21, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | June 2027 (pattern) | https://eldoradocountyfair.org/ | Medium | No | Annual foothill fair anchor | Relevant for Folsom/Georgetown/Pollock Pines cluster | ||||||||||||
37 | CA | Amador | Amador County Fair | Plymouth | County Fair | July 31–Aug 3, 2025 (pattern) | July 30–Aug 2, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late July 2027 (pattern) | https://amadorcountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Relevant annual fair for Sutter Creek region | Moderate fit but geographically important | ||||||||||||
38 | CA | San Mateo | Kings Mountain Art Fair | Woodside | Art Festival | Sept 2025 (pattern) | Sept 2026 (pattern) | Spring–summer 2026 | Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://kingsmountainartfair.org/ | High | Likely | Annual Peninsula artisan event | Good fit for Portola Valley/San Mateo orbit | ||||||||||||
39 | CA | Sonoma | Sebastopol Art Trail / annual artisan events | Sebastopol | Annual Artisan Event | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | High | Likely | Strong local craft audience | Good fit for basketry and home goods | |||||||||||||
40 | CA | Napa | Napa Town & Country Fair | Napa | County Fair | May 2025 (pattern) | May 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | May 2027 (pattern) | https://www.napavalleyexpo.com/ | Medium | No | Relevant annual county fair anchor for Napa | Short-run but geographically important | ||||||||||||
41 | CO | Ouray | Ridgway Rendezvous Arts Festival | Ridgway | Art Festival | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring 2026 | Aug 2027 | https://ridgwayrendezvous.com/ | High | Yes | Strong artisan focus | Excellent basketry fit | ||||||||||||
42 | CO | San Miguel | Telluride Arts Festival | Telluride | Art Festival | July 2025 | July 2026 | Spring 2026 | July 2027 | https://telluridearts.org/ | High | Yes | High-end audience | Premium pricing works | ||||||||||||
43 | CO | Denver | Colorado State Fair | Pueblo | State Fair | Aug–Sept 2025 | Aug–Sept 2026 | Spring 2026 | Aug–Sept 2027 | https://coloradostatefair.com/ | Medium | No | Large exposure | Mixed vendors | ||||||||||||
44 | CO | Pueblo | Colorado State Fair | Pueblo | State Fair | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring | Aug 2027 | Medium | No | |||||||||||||||
45 | FL | Alachua | High Springs Festival of the Arts | High Springs | Art Festival | Nov 2025 | Nov 2026 | Summer 2026 | Nov 2027 | https://highsprings.gov/ | High | Likely | Strong local art scene | Good handmade fit | ||||||||||||
46 | FL | Miami-Dade | Coconut Grove Arts Festival | Miami | Art Festival | Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 | Fall 2025 | Feb 2027 | https://cgaf.com/ | High | Yes | Top-tier event | High competition | ||||||||||||
47 | HI | Honolulu | Honolulu Festival Craft Fair | Honolulu | Festival | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | Fall 2025 | Mar 2027 | https://honolulufestival.com/ | High | Yes | Tourist-heavy | Good handmade fit | ||||||||||||
48 | IA | Polk | Iowa State Fair | Des Moines | State Fair | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring 2026 | Aug 2027 | https://iowastatefair.org/ | Medium | No | Major fair | Broad audience | ||||||||||||
49 | ID | Ada | Art in the Park | Boise | Art Festival | Sept 5–7, 2025 (pattern) | Sept 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 | Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.boiseartmuseum.org/events/art-in-the-park/ | High | Yes | Top annual Boise artisan event | Excellent basketry fit | ||||||||||||
50 | ID | Blaine | Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival | Ketchum | Art Festival | Aug 8–10, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 7–9, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 | Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://sunvalleyartsandcraftsfestival.com/ | High | Yes | Affluent resort-market annual event | Strong premium handmade opportunity | ||||||||||||
51 | ID | Bonner | Bonner County Fair | Sandpoint | County Fair | Aug 12–16, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 11–15, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://bonnercountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Annual county fair anchor for Sandpoint cluster | Good regional exposure; mixed artisan fit | ||||||||||||
52 | ID | Kootenai | North Idaho Fair | Coeur d'Alene | County Fair | Aug 19–23, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 18–22, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://northidahostatefair.com/ | Medium | No | Large annual regional fair | Relevant surrounding county event for northern Idaho orbit | ||||||||||||
53 | ID | Bonneville | Eastern Idaho State Fair | Blackfoot | State/Regional Fair | Aug 29–Sept 6, 2025 (pattern) | Late Aug–early Sept 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late Aug–early Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://funatthefair.com/ | Medium | No | Relevant large annual fair for eastern Idaho orbit | Useful for Ashton/Fremont-region coverage | ||||||||||||
54 | ID | Fremont | Mesa Falls Marathon craft | Island Park | Annual Festival Opportunity | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Varies | 2027 seasonal | Medium | Likely | Eastern Idaho annual event ecosystem | Useful coverage for Ashton cluster | |||||||||||||
55 | ID | Ada | Capital City Public Market season kickoff | Boise | Annual Season Opportunity | Apr–Dec 2025 | Apr–Dec 2026 | Spring 2026 | Apr–Dec 2027 | https://capitalcitypublicmarket.com/ | High | Yes | Important annual seasonal market program | Worth keeping in annual tier because it runs as a juried season | ||||||||||||
56 | LA | East Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge Blues Festival Artisan Market | Baton Rouge | Festival | 2025 | 2026 | Spring 2026 | 2027 | Medium | No | Music crowd | Selective fit | |||||||||||||
57 | MD | Montgomery | Bethesda Fine Arts Festival | Bethesda | Art Festival | May 2025 | May 2026 | Winter 2026 | May 2027 | https://bethesda.org/ | High | Yes | Top-tier | Excellent fit | ||||||||||||
58 | MN | Hennepin | Minnesota State Fair | St Paul | State Fair | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring 2026 | Aug 2027 | https://mnstatefair.org/ | Medium | No | Huge fair | Mixed | ||||||||||||
59 | MN | Beltrami | Bemidji Art in the Park | Bemidji | Art Festival | July 2025 | July 2026 | Spring 2026 | July 2027 | High | Likely | Local art | Good fit | |||||||||||||
60 | NY | Dutchess | Rhinebeck Crafts Festival | Rhinebeck | Craft Festival | June 2025 | June 2026 | Spring | June 2027 | High | Yes | |||||||||||||||
61 | NY | Dutchess | Dutchess County Fair | Rhinebeck | County Fair | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring | Aug 2027 | Medium | No | |||||||||||||||
62 | OH | Richland | Richland County Fair | Mansfield | County Fair | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 | Spring | Aug 2027 | Medium | No | |||||||||||||||
63 | OH | Greene | Yellow Springs Street Fair | Yellow Springs | Festival | June 2025 | June 2026 | Spring | June 2027 | High | No | |||||||||||||||
64 | OR | Multnomah | Multnomah County Fair | Portland | County Fair | May 24–26, 2025 | May 23–25, 2026 (pattern) | Winter–spring 2026 (est.) | Late May 2027 (pattern) | https://www.multco.us/fair | Medium | No | Portland-area county fair anchor | Relevant for metro coverage but less artisan-focused than markets | ||||||||||||
65 | OR | Marion | Oregon State Fair | Salem | State Fair | Aug 22–Sept 1, 2025 | Aug 21–Sept 1, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late Aug–early Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://oregonstatefair.org/ | Medium | No | Largest statewide fair exposure | Huge attendance; basketry should lean giftable and distinctive | ||||||||||||
66 | OR | Lane | Oregon Country Fair | Veneta | Artisan Festival | July 11–13, 2025 | July 10–12, 2026 | Spring 2026 | July 9–11, 2027 (pattern) | https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/ | High | Yes | Premier Oregon artisan event | One of the best basketry fits in the region | ||||||||||||
67 | OR | Lane | Lane County Fair | Eugene | County Fair | July 23–27, 2025 | July 22–26, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late July 2027 (pattern) | https://lanecountyfair.org/ | Medium | No | Key Willamette Valley fair | Useful for volume and broad regional exposure | ||||||||||||
68 | OR | Deschutes | Deschutes County Fair | Redmond | County Fair | July 30–Aug 3, 2025 | July 29–Aug 2, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late July–early Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://expo.deschutes.org/ | Medium | No | Central Oregon annual anchor | Good regional draw; fit improves with functional/home lines | ||||||||||||
69 | OR | Clackamas | Clackamas County Fair | Canby | County Fair | Aug 12–16, 2025 | Aug 11–15, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://clackamascountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Important Portland-surrounding fair | Broad audience; mixed artisan fit | ||||||||||||
70 | OR | Washington | Washington County Fair | Hillsboro | County Fair | July 18–27, 2025 | July 17–26, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid–late July 2027 (pattern) | https://www.bigfairfun.com/ | Medium | No | Long-run suburban fair | Good for broad exposure if inventory spans price points | ||||||||||||
71 | OR | Yamhill | Yamhill County Fair | McMinnville | County Fair | July 30–Aug 2, 2025 (pattern) | Late July–early Aug 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late July 2027 (pattern) | https://yamhillcountyfair.org/ | Medium | No | Wine-country-adjacent county fair | Useful local annual option | ||||||||||||
72 | OR | Benton | Benton County Fair | Corvallis | County Fair | Aug 6–9, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 5–8, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Early Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://www.bentoncountyfair.net/ | Medium | No | Relevant for Corvallis/Alsea cluster | Good coverage fair; moderate handmade fit | ||||||||||||
73 | OR | Jackson | Jackson County Fair | Central Point | County Fair | July 15–20, 2025 (pattern) | July 14–19, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid July 2027 (pattern) | https://www.attheexpo.com/ | Medium | No | Southern Oregon annual fair anchor | Broad regional pull around Medford/Jacksonville/Phoenix | ||||||||||||
74 | OR | Coos | Coos County Fair | Myrtle Point | County Fair | July 22–26, 2025 (pattern) | July 21–25, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late July 2027 (pattern) | https://www.cooscountyorfairgrounds.com/ | Medium | No | South coast county fair | Useful for local coastal coverage | ||||||||||||
75 | OR | Clatsop | Clatsop County Fair & Expo | Astoria | County Fair | July/Aug 2025 (pattern) | Summer 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Summer 2027 (pattern) | Medium | No | North coast annual fair | Coverage event for Astoria/Pacific City orbit | |||||||||||||
76 | OR | Wasco | Wasco County Fair & Rodeo | Tygh Valley | County Fair | Aug 2025 (pattern) | Aug 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://wascocountyfair.com/ | Low–Medium | No | Regional annual fair | Included for Hood River/The Dalles surrounding county coverage | ||||||||||||
77 | OR | Union | Eastern Oregon Livestock Show | Union | Regional Fair/Festival | June 2025 (pattern) | June 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | June 2027 (pattern) | https://eols.org/ | Low–Medium | No | Eastern Oregon annual anchor | Relevant surrounding region for Enterprise/Pendleton orbit | ||||||||||||
78 | OR | Jackson | Britt Festivals marketplace / artisan opportunities | Jacksonville | Annual Festival Opportunity | Summer 2025 | Summer 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2027 | https://brittfest.org/ | High | Likely | Arts-oriented annual event | Better basketry fit than most county fairs | ||||||||||||
79 | OR | Marion | Silverton Arts Festival | Silverton | Art Festival | Aug 2025 (pattern) | Aug 2026 (pattern) | Spring–summer 2026 | Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://silvertonarts.org/ | High | Likely | Strong regional artisan event | Good fit for refined handmade work | ||||||||||||
80 | TX | Dallas | State Fair of Texas | Dallas | State Fair | Sept 26–Oct 19, 2025 (pattern) | Late Sept–Oct 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late Sept–Oct 2027 (pattern) | https://bigtex.com/ | Medium | No | Massive exposure opportunity | Broad audience; basketry must stand out among high-volume vendors | ||||||||||||
81 | TX | Collin | Plano Art & Wine Walk | Plano | Annual Art Festival | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | High | Likely | Good local artisan audience | Useful for north Dallas member access | |||||||||||||
82 | TX | Harris | Bayou City Art Festival | Houston | Annual Art Festival | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | https://www.artcolonyassociation.org/ | High | Yes | Top Houston artisan event | Strong fit for higher-end handmade work | ||||||||||||
83 | TX | Fort Bend | Fort Bend County Fair | Rosenberg | County Fair | Sept 26–Oct 5, 2025 (pattern) | Late Sept–early Oct 2026 (pattern) | Spring–summer 2026 (est.) | Late Sept–early Oct 2027 (pattern) | https://www.fortbendcountyfair.com/ | Medium | No | Local county-fair anchor | Mixed fit, but relevant for Katy-area members | ||||||||||||
84 | VA | Arlington | Arlington Festival of the Arts | Arlington | Annual Art Festival | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | High | Likely | Excellent local artisan event | Strong fit for quality handmade work | |||||||||||||
85 | VA | Fairfax | Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival | Reston | Annual Art Festival | May 2025 (pattern) | May 2026 (pattern) | Winter–spring 2026 | May 2027 (pattern) | https://www.eventeny.com/company/?c=artriderproductions | High | Yes | Major DMV-region art event | Strong basketry fit if booth presentation is polished | ||||||||||||
86 | VA | Alexandria | Alexandria Art Festival / King Street art events | Alexandria | Annual Art Festival | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | High | Likely | High-foot-traffic affluent market | Good for design-forward basketry | |||||||||||||
87 | VT | Chittenden | South End Art Hop | Burlington | Annual Art Festival | Sept 2025 (pattern) | Sept 2026 (pattern) | Spring–summer 2026 | Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://seaba.com/art-hop/ | High | Likely | One of the strongest Burlington artisan events | Excellent fit for basketry | ||||||||||||
88 | VT | Washington | Vermont State Fair | Rutland | State Fair | Aug 12–16, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 11–15, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://vermontstatefair.org/ | Medium | No | State-fair exposure option | Mixed vendor environment but important statewide anchor | ||||||||||||
89 | VT | Chittenden | Burlington Arts / craft festival circuit | Burlington | Annual Artisan Events | 2025 seasonal | 2026 seasonal | Spring 2026 | 2027 seasonal | High | Likely | Strong local craft culture | Good basketry alignment | |||||||||||||
90 | WA | King | Bellevue Arts Fair | Bellevue | Art Festival | July 25–27, 2025 (pattern) | July 24–26, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 | Late July 2027 (pattern) | https://www.bellevuearts.org/artsfair | High | Yes | Top annual Washington basketry fit | Affluent audience and strong handmade alignment | ||||||||||||
91 | WA | Pierce | Washington State Fair | Puyallup | State Fair | Sept 5–21, 2025 | Sept 4–20, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Sept 2027 (pattern) | https://www.thefair.com/ | Medium | No | Largest statewide fair exposure | High volume, broad audience, mixed vendor environment | ||||||||||||
92 | WA | Snohomish | Evergreen State Fair | Monroe | County Fair | Aug 21–Sept 1, 2025 | Aug 20–31, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Late Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://evergreenfair.org/ | Medium | No | Key annual fair for north Puget Sound | Relevant to Monroe/Bothell/Lynnwood/Marysville cluster | ||||||||||||
93 | WA | Clark | Clark County Fair | Ridgefield | County Fair | Aug 1–10, 2025 | July 31–Aug 9, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Early Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://clarkcofair.com/ | Medium | No | SW Washington fair anchor | Important for Vancouver/Camas/Washougal/Battle Ground/Woodland | ||||||||||||
94 | WA | King | King County Fair | Enumclaw | County Fair | July 17–20, 2025 | July 16–19, 2026 | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid July 2027 (pattern) | https://www.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/parks-and-recreation/events/king-county-fair | Medium | No | County fair coverage for greater King County | Useful but less artisan-focused than markets | ||||||||||||
95 | WA | Whatcom | Northwest Washington Fair | Lynden | Regional Fair | Aug 11–16, 2025 (pattern) | Aug 10–15, 2026 (pattern) | Spring 2026 (est.) | Mid Aug 2027 (pattern) | https://www.nwwafair.com/ | Medium | No | Northern WA annual fair anchor | Relevant for Mount Vernon/Whatcom orbit | ||||||||||||
96 | WA | Pierce | Tacoma Arts Month / annual artisan opportunities | Tacoma | Annual Festival Opportunity | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Summer 2026 | Oct 2027 | https://www.traveltacoma.com/events/arts-culture/tacoma-arts-month/ | High | Likely | Arts-oriented annual Tacoma event ecosystem | Good basketry fit in urban arts audience | ||||||||||||
97 | WA | Snohomish | Edmonds Arts Festival | Edmonds | Art Festival | June 13–15, 2025 (pattern) | June 12–14, 2026 (pattern) | Winter–spring 2026 | June 2027 (pattern) | https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/ | High | Yes | Strong annual waterfront artisan event | Good fit for quality handmade work | ||||||||||||
98 | WA | Skagit | Tulip Festival Street Fair / related annual vendor events | Mount Vernon | Festival | Apr 2025 | Apr 2026 | Winter 2025–26 | Apr 2027 | https://tulipfestival.org/ | High | Likely | Tourism-driven annual event | Good seasonal basketry and gift opportunity | ||||||||||||
99 | WA | Spokane | Pig Out in the Park / annual artisan opportunities | Spokane | Festival Opportunity | Aug/Sept 2025 | Aug/Sept 2026 | Summer 2026 | Aug/Sept 2027 | https://pigoutinthepark.com/ | Medium | Likely | Large annual Spokane event ecosystem | Useful for Spokane-region coverage | ||||||||||||
100 | WA | Yakima | Fresh Hop Ale Festival vendor opportunities | Yakima | Festival Opportunity | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Summer 2026 | Oct 2027 | https://www.freshhopalefestival.com/ | Medium | Likely | Strong Yakima annual event | Best for giftable or regionally themed handmade | ||||||||||||