New York 31st Annual American Crafts Festival

Drawing a crowd of visitors totaling over 100,000, this is considered to be the best crafts show in New York City. This biannual event takes place in the Josie Robertson Plaza and extends back on either side of the Metropolitan Opera house towards Damrosch Park and the Vivian Beaumont theater.

It is a judged event and participation is limited to 200 artisans who represent the best in their medium. The array of color and artistic form plus the consistent quality of the items makes this show a virtual outdoor museum of bohemian folk art. Exhibited items include oil on canvas, watercolor, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, carpentry and fashion. 400 Juried craft display from throughout the United States. The premier crafts event in the New York Metropolitan area as well as one of the best in the nation.