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October 18-20

44th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Thur. - Sat.: 8am-5pm
325 Artists booths
Deadline: July 31

The Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival is known for the highest quality, fully juried, art and craft work.  Since 1969 the Bella Vista Arts and Crafts festival has been steadily growing in size and reputation!  Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, our exhibitors say: "This is the friendliest and best organized arts & crafts event I attend!"

Crystal Bridges Museum has spotlighted many of our artisans!

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Saturday, September 24
Overland Park, Kansas
Santa Fe Commons Park
200 exhibitors
Deadline: July 15

• This Overland Park tradition spans more than 50 years and features the county's best Arts and Fine Crafts Fair that displays the work of up to 200 artisans.
• Additional fun comes from the three concert stages, one downtown under the iconic clock tower, one on the historic bandstand and one just for children.
• The 2011 headlining performers are Kansas City's own Celtic band the Elders, take the stage at 3:30pm to 5pm.
• The children's area has multiple age appropriate entertainments including a performing dog show on the hour, children's musical and dance acts, inflatable attractions and more.
• Food is not only the traditional festival favorites but also brats, Chinese fare, kettle corn, gyros, baked good and specialty beverages including beer.
• There's a free classic car show and the historic Santa Fe Trail Parade marches down Santa Fe Drive at 10am.

EVENT TIMES:
     Craft Fair is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      Farmers' Market is from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or sell out.
      The Parade begins to march at 10 a.m.

Booths are first come, first served. Purchase quickly for prime space.
Booth sizes are:
      10'x10'...$75
      10'x20'...$145
      10'x20' End Cap...$210
      10'x10' End Cap...$120 - End Caps have two selling sides
We do not provide electricity or tents. We will rent you a table or help you find a tent vendor.

Special thanks to our presenting sponsors:

• Bank of Blue Valley: www.bankbv.com
• Regnier Family Foundations
• City of Overland Park: www.opkansas.org

OP Fall Festival web site: http://www.opkansas.org/Things-to-See-And-Do/Overland-Park-Fall-Festival