Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival accepting vendors for handmade good

Kevin PowellCity, Parks & Recreation

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s 43rd annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will be held 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, in historic South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. The annual show brings artisans from all across Kansas and surrounding states, providing a unique atmosphere to appeal to all shoppers and craftspeople.

The craft fair is open to non-commercial arts and crafts vendors only. Concessions vendors are also available and can be inquired about using the contact info below. Booths are available for $70 and are a 10’x10’ outdoor space. Tables and electricity rentals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Table rentals are $10 each and electricity rental is $20. Deadline to register is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2.

The show is open to the public and free to attend.

Vendor registration can be done online at: http://lprd.org/activity?n=625502 or at any Parks and Recreation facility, including: Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Lane; the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. or the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St.

For more information, contact Duane Peterson, special events/facilities operations supervisor, at (785) 832-7920.