Welcome to the 61stAnnual Madison Historical Society Annual Madison County Craft Festival
When & Where
Saturday, Sept 6 | 10am – 5pm
Sunday, Sept 7 | 10am – 4pm
Historical Society Grounds at 435 Main Street in Oneida.
ENTRY DETAILS:
Adult Admission $5 | Weekend Passes $8
Children 12 and under are free.
The Madison County Historical Society was voted Best Local Event for the 60th Annual Madison County Craft Festival in the Oneida Dispatch Reader’s Choice Awards.
We are honored to be recognized by the community for our long-standing event!
Enjoy a fun family weekend outdoors by purchasing handmade items from our talented artisans, eating delicious food from the food trucks, purchasing wine from NYS wineries, joining us under our kids’ activity tent for kids’ activities, partaking in guided house tours, and listening to live music.
Join us under our kids’ activity tent in the side yard for our scheduled kids’ activities. Imagination Station will be joining the festival with free interactive activities for kids. Stop by the Cherry Valley Country Spinners and Fiber Guild tent set up on the side yard to watch their spinning and fiber art demonstrations at the show. Cherry Valley Country Spinners and Fiber Guild’s mission is to preserve and perpetuate the art of hand spinning and fiber arts by educating the public through demonstrations, lectures, and displays while providing instruction and social life in spinning and fiber arts for its members. There will also be free house tours of Cottage Lawn offered.
We are excited to announce a raffle drawing of a bench created and donated by New York State Designer Blacksmiths. The drawing of the bench will be on September 8. Tickets available now and during the show for $5 each or three for $10. New York State Designer Blacksmiths will be on the grounds by the agricultural barn demonstrating the art of blacksmithing all weekend.
We have a wide selection of contemporary arts and crafts, ranging from functional to decorative works including fabric, glass, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, metal, glass, floral, drawings, paintings, jewelry photography, soap, skincare products, leather, and wood.
Jurying Applications for Artisans can be downloaded from this page.
Our Sponsors
Proceeds from the event support the educational programs offered at the Madison County Historical Society. The Madison County Craft Festival is made possible by the most generous support from our sponsors. 2024 sponsors included Presenting Sponsor, the Gorman Foundation, and Contributor Sponsor, White’s Farm Supply. Sponsorships for 2025 are currently available.
If you would like to help support the Historical Society by becoming a sponsor, please contact us at director@mchs1900.org.
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Live Music Schedule
Saturday, September 6
10:00 am- 12:00 pm Papamojo, Joe Kidd
12:30 pm- 2:30 pm One Man. The Duo
3:00 pm- 5:00 pm The Pomeranians
Sunday, September 7
10:00 am- 12:00 pm James Roberts
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Double Chase
Partial List of 2025 Registered Artisans & Food Vendors
Your patience is appreciated as we update our vendor listings. Please check back in the days leading up to the Festival for the latest information.
2025 vendor applications are now available! Click the buttons on this page for a downloadable application.
If you are interested in applying to the show for next year or have any questions, please email us at director@mchs1900.org.
Please note that we are not accepting independent consultants at the Craft Festival. We do accept independent consultants, small business owners, and artisans at our weekly Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market, please get in touch with us for an application.
Blacksmith
NYS Designer Blacksmiths of the Mohawk Region
Stop by their booth to watch the blacksmith demonstrations and enter the drawing to win a custom-made park bench
Calligraphy
Candles & Soaps
Monica Cody, Farmstead 1868
Lavender farm products for bath, body, candles, soap, dried lavender, woodcrafts, wreaths, and more
Lauren Brown, The Gritty Sisters Soapery, LLC
Artisanal homemade soaps, scrubs, and frostings that are sometimes gritty and pretty using quirky ingredients such as various beers, wine coffee, almond milk, etc.
Edible Art
Marianne Johnson, Funny Farm Acres
Freeze-dried candies, veggies, fruits, and snacks
Sherry Kellogg, Frog Park Herbs II
Packaged herbs and spices
Bob and Jane Jones, Faithful Friends
A variety of pet treats for your beloved pets
Fiber Arts & Leather
Betty Correia, Purr Sez
Quilted purses, and holiday décor
Taylor Ann Croniser, Croniser’s Creations
Embroidery items of all kinds from kitchen to clothing
Floral
Tina Emmons, Creative Waves
Deco mesh wreaths, and trees
Glass Art
Jewelry
Mary Jo Astrachan, Astrachan Artistry
Beaded bracelets, and earrings from her collection of crystals, gemstones, and glass beads
Lee Ann Harris, Crescent Moon Studio
Gemstone jewelry that features crystals, fossils, and hand-selected stones
Mixed Media/Other
Joan Kimball, The Palm Reading Lady
Palm Readings
Michelle Smith-Greene, Greene Gifts
Laser-cut goods/jewelry
Robert Hatch, Sara's Secret Garden
Upcycle vintage China and glass into garden art
Photography
Howard Astrachan, Astrachan Artistry
Nature Photography
Kirk Riedel, Kirk’s Country Photos
Original matted 8” x 10” and 11” x 14” photographs
Paintings, Drawing, and Frames
Pottery
Jane Gerard and Linda Tulowiecki, Pottery Gals
Hand-built and wheel-thrown functional pottery from bowls, mugs, dishes, pie plates, platters, wind chimes, and more
Woodworking
Dennis and Janice Thoryk, DJT Craftworks
Handmade wooden items such as wine trays. beer flights, other wooden items, and 3D-printed items
Woodworking and Metal
Food Trucks and Food Vendors
Levant Food Truck
Menu - Mediterranean: hummus, falafel, shawarma, grape leaves (Saturday only)
Mr. Squeeze Lemonade
Fresh-squeezed lemonade, iced tea, Italian ice, popsicles, super pretzels