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Traverse City Area Art Fairs & Craft Shows

The Traverse City area has several arts and crafts fairs scheduled throughout the year. Here, you can find many unique artistic and handcrafted items for your own home or for gift-giving.

In the summertime, artists and crafters often offer their creations for sale in the beautiful outdoor settings of Northwestern Michigan. During the fall, they move to indoor locations, often schools or community centers.

Many talented people from near and far offer their arts and crafts for sale at these venues.

Here's a schedule of arts & crafts shows scheduled in the Traverse City area:

2026

April 2026

25th- National Trout Festival Craft & Vendor Show at 1900 Fairgrounds Rd., Kalkaska, 10am-5pm. For more info, visit nationaltroutfestival.com.
TBA – Downtown Art Fair, 303 E. State St., Traverse City, Saturday from 10am-6pm & Sunday from 10am-4pm. Click here for more info.
TBA – Harvest Festival Craft Show/ Flea Market, Downtown Bellaire, 10am-4pm. Register at bellairechamber.org.

May 2026

TBA – Spring Art Market, Denos Museum Center- 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, 10am-4pm.
TBA – Elk Rapids Arts & Crafts Show, River Street, Elk Rapids, 10am-4pm. Register at elkrapidschamber.org.

June 2026

6th – Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons- 1200 W. 11th St., Traverse City, 10am-3pm. Register at fareharbor.com.
13th – Old Town Arts & Crafts Fair, Union Street between 6th & 8th Streets, Traverse City, 10am-5pm. Register at downtowntc.com.
TBA – Elk Rapids Arts & Crafts Show, River Street, Elk Rapids, 10am-4pm. Register at elkrapidschamber.org.

July 2026

5th – National Cherry Festival Arts & Crafts Fair, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons- 1200 W. 11th St., Traverse City, 10am-6pm. Register at downtowntc.com.
25th – Crooked Tree Art Fair, Crooked Tree Art Center- 322 Sixth St., Traverse City, 9am-4pm, crookedtree.org
TBA – Elk Rapids Arts & Crafts Show, River Street, Elk Rapids, 10am-4pm. Register at elkrapidschamber.org

August 2026

15th – Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show– The Village at Grand Traverse Commons- 1200 W. 11th St., Traverse City, 10am-3pm. Register at fareharbor.com.
TBA – Rubber Ducky Festival Arts & Crafts Show, Downtown Bellaire, 10am-4pm, bellairechamber.org.
TBA – Elk Rapids Arts & Crafts Show, During Harbor Days on River Street, Elk Rapids, 10am-4pm. Register at elkrapidschamber.org.

September 2026

TBA – Downtown Art Fair, 303 E. State St., Traverse City, Saturday from 10am-6pm & Sunday from 10am-4pm. Click here for more info.
TBA – Harvest Festival Craft Show/ Flea Market, Downtown Bellaire, 10am-4pm. Register at bellairechamber.org.

October 2026

10th – Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show– The Village at Grand Traverse Commons- 1200 W. 11th St., Traverse City, 10am-3pm. Register at fareharbor.com.
TBA – Craft Show at Trinity Lutheran Church- 1003 Maple St., Traverse City, 9am-3pm. For more information, email craft.show@tctrinityschool.org.
TBA – TC Handmade Market Arts & Crafts at Traverse City Christian School- 753 Emerson Rd., Traverse City, 9am-3pm. To register, email craftshow@tcchristian.org.

November 2026

TBA – Art & Craft Show at Bethlehem Lutheran Church- 1050 Peninsula Dr., Traverse City, 9am-3pm. Benefits the Grand Traverse Food Pantry. For more info, visit bethlehemtc.org.
TBA – Holiday Gift Fair at 5780 Shanty Creek Rd., Bellaire, 10am-3pm. Register at bellairechamber.org.
TBA – Long Lake Craft Show at Long Lake Elementary School- 7600 N. Long Lake Rd., Traverse City, 9am-3pm. For more information, email longlakecraftshow@gmail.com. *All vendor spots filled for 2025*
TBA – Traverse City West Senior High Arts & Crafts Show at 5376 N. Long Lake Rd. Traverse City, 10am-3pm.