Coop Chamber announces return of Artisan Festival
STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
The Cooperstown Artisan Festival will be returning to Main Street on Labor Day Weekend, the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce announced Friday, July 30.
The two-day, family friendly festival takes place outdoors on the lawn of the Otsego County office complex on Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5, and is free and open to the public. The event is rain or shine.
This year's festival will be a celebration of the creative spirit of the region, showcasing a vast range of handcrafted goods from more than 50 artisan vendors. For many local creators, the past year brought extra time to focus on their craft, and they have been looking forward with great anticipation for this opportunity to share their bounty. The level of artistry and innovation in this group of vendors is outstanding, and visitors will discover uniquely crafted goods combining beauty with functionality.
Craft categories represented include fine art and photography, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, textiles, bath and body products, candles, stationery, quilts, specialty foods and more.
