In the Grandstand music meadow you’ll find our Art & Craft Fair, offering a colorful array of quality clothing, jewelry, musical instruments and other crafts that our vendors create and gather from all over the globe. We emphasize handcrafted items that are unique and hard to find in conventional shops.
Many of our vendors accept credit cards or you can use our on-site ATM located near the merchandise tent and in the food court.
The 2018 Craft Vending Application process is now closed. Thanks to all who applied. Notifications will be sent out on March 16th.
Unauthorized vending is not permitted. If you are not a registered vendor you may not sell or distribute anything on the festival grounds.
2017 Vendors
Art of Ryan Kerrigan – 100% original artwork…..posters, canvas prints, greeting cards, stickers, pins, magnets
Katie Did It! – 3-Dimensional stained glass inspired by nature and music.
Katzinn Illustrations – Pen & Ink art, including stickers, magnets, notecards, coloring books and other items all featuring original art.
Kcreatable – Fine woodworking, all original designs by the artist.
Irie Lights Candles -Handmade candles, incense, pottery and tiles
Apsara – Cotton clothing, handmade silver jewelry and handwoven textiles (shawl and scarves).
Fine Line Graphics – Screen Printed T-shirts and Sweatshirts; Embroidered Hats; Tie-Dye clothing; Collector Pins
For Claudia’s Sayke -Organic skin care wildcrafted out of plants including 40 kinds of soap, foam soaps, lip hemp balms, lotions, facial care, body and linen sprays, hair care and so much more.
Planet Love – Original multiple, hand pulled silk-screen prints on clothing, banners and paper. We use eco-friendly water-based inks and have many organic cotton options. We try to create images that have a positive vision, are, are non commercial and for the the whole family.
The Transient Design – Handwoven and Naturally Dyed Textiles using Sustainable practices, Small Batch Production, and Ethical Manufacturing.
Blue Sky – A Maryland company designing fair trade women’s and kids’ clothing and accessories.
Hooked Productions – Bamboo and organic cotton clothing. Made in USA.
East Coasters – At East Coasters we make goods surrounding the live music and craft beer scene from recycled wetsuits & rubber!
Gypsy Wagon Wares – Cutting boards in the shape of instruments, folkart instruments from barnwood, license plates, old ceiling tin, and Batik festival flags
K’Owino Batiks – Original East African batik wall hangings, offered loose & custom framed; notecards. Also beaded jewelry, sandals & bags from Kenya.
Culture Shock Trading Co – 6 styles of Airchairs (original, Deck, wicker elite, lounger, rope, & love seat)
Eagles Nest Outfitters – ENO is the original parachute hammock creator – We craft all our hammocks and accessories to the highest quality in the industry and with one thing in mind…to help you relax
Sunflower Trading Company – Hats from around the world, including classic top hats, bowlers, waxed cotton, fedoras, Greek fisherman, french barrettes, Outback hats, Straws, and Felts for men and women.
Eastman Strings – Eastman guitars and Mandolins
Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe – Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Fiddles, Dobros, Upright Bass, Ukuleles, Instruments For Kids, Accessories, Strings, Picks, Straps, Tuners, & Books
AMiRA jewelry – Handmade modern macrame jewelry fusing the traditional knotting techniques of Argentina with contemporary jewelry design using metals, beads, fibers and stones.
Dancing Hands Jewelry – Handmade and imported sterling silver and gemstone jewelry, rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets.
HomeGrown Glass Art – Handblown glass pendants and marbles with different colorants, including silver and gold, producing fanciful images inside.
New World Glass – Flameworked and kilnworked glass, specializing in jewelry and home decor.
Twisted Bliss Designs – Handcrafted unique sterling silver jewelry including pendants, earrings, and headpieces.
Sunshyne Silverwear – Jewelry including Spoon Rings, Vintage Silverware Bracelets, Statement Piece Pendants, Silverware Earrings, Tinker Bell Necklace, Skeleton Key Necklaces, and more.
EnRapturing Entertainment – Henna Temporary Tattoos and Face Painting, using the highest quality and safe for the skin pigments and natural dye.
AmeriKilt Co – American made contemporary kilts available in 2 styles – traditional and cargo with 5 colors to choose from
Mexica crafts – Fun handmade leather mocs and purses.- unique, useful and well constructed.
Naytures Empire – Handmade leather pocket belts, leather cuffs, leather earrings and necklaces and flower hair clips.
Printemps Pottery – Handmade and wheel thrown cone six stoneware. Functional and colorful pottery with over 35 products in seven different designs.
Carden Farms – Handmade soap; handmade shaving brushes; handmade shaving soap; wood and metal folk art; all items handmade in Franklin County, NC.
TARPestry, LLC – The TARPestry is a soft, durable, weather-resistant outdoor blanket that puts a layer between you and nature, with style.
Grassroots – Mobile boutique carrying clothes, jewelry, accessories, small gift items, incense, tapestries.
Africa Traders Market – Hand-made traditional instruments of West Africa; African fabric,clothing and accessories; hand-made crafts; market baskets and a variety of other hand-woven basketry; jewelry.
Kleen Kanteen – metal drinking vessels and bottles.
Culture-Cross – is a unique collaboration between international designers, indigenous tribal communities and craftspeople producing quality cultural art and jewelry.