DEERFIELD — All manner of crafts, from woodworking and pottery to specialty foods and furniture, will be featured at the annual Old Deerfield craft fair
This weekend the 42nd Old Deerfield Arts and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Hall Museum and grounds at 8 Memorial St.
“The first-rate selection of artisans,” charming location and other attractions has earned the fair prestigious accolades. Yankee Magazine has named the craft fair as “one of the top 20 events in New England and as one of the top three in Massachusetts,” according to the fair’s website.
Crafters this year include Hannah Lynn Jewelry, Good Dirt Pottery, Wood & Barrel, Sunflower Leather, Paskov Pottery, TillyerVision, Meshugenah Hats, Silver Lane Studio and boxmaker Joe Dowden.
In addition to the artisan vendors, food and drinks will be available along with free family-friendly craft activities. Memorial Hall Museum will also be open and showcasing its astronomy, geology and dinosaur exhibits.
The rain-or-shine event is organized by and benefits the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, a nonprofit for preserving the history and craftsmanship of the Deerfield area, including that at Memorial Hall Museum.
Admission is $7 for adults — children ages 12 and under are free.
Free shuttle buses will be available from the Yankee Candle corporate offices parking lot and Channing Bete Company parking lot at 1 Community Place.
Reach David McLellan at
dmclellan@recorder.com or
413-772-0261, ext. 268.