Welcome to the 60thAnnual Madison Historical Society Annual Madison County Craft Festival
When & Where
Saturday, Sept 7 | 10am – 5pm
Sunday, Sept 8 | 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 are $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 Presenting Sponsor, the Gorman Foundation, and Contributor Sponsor, White’s Farm Supply.
If you would like to help support the Historical Society by becoming a sponsor, please contact us at history@mchs1900.org.
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Live Music Schedule
Saturday, September 7
10:00 am- 12:00 pm Papamojo
12:30 pm- 2:30 pm Horizon
3:00 pm- 5:00 pm The Pomeranians
Sunday, September 8
10:00 am- 12:00 pm One Man. The Duo
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Double Chase
Partial List of 2024 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.
Watch this space for 2025 vendor applications.
If you are interested in applying to the show for next year or have any questions, please email us at history@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
Yoko Miles, Yoko Calligraphy
Writing Japanese calligraphy
Candles & Soaps
Monica Cody, Farmstead 1868
Lavender farm products for bath, body, candles, soap, dried lavender, woodcrafts, wreaths, and more
Sondra Fashner, Soni’s Suds
Handcrafted soap, lotions, scrubs, bath bombs, and CBD balm
Suzanne Lynch, Dandelion, and Burdock
Candles, body cremes, room spray, soap, trees, potted herbs, and fresh-cut pine boughs
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.
Donna VanderGroef, Cedar Hill Goats
Goat milk soaps and lotions
Katelyn, Courtney, Michaela, 3 Sisters Elixirs
Hair and skincare- all natural
Megeen Etter, Stay Golden Soy
Hand-poured small batch candles
Edible Art
Carol and Maggie Shaw, Shaw’s Maple Products
Maple Syrup, maple popcorn, maple cotton candy, maple fudge, maple baked goods, and more
Sherry Kellogg, Frog Park Herbs II
Packaged herbs and spices
Justin and Shae Trievel, The Yellow House
Homestead-based business, specializing in small-batch cookies, and loaves of fresh-baked rustic Ciabatta, Rye, and Focaccia.
Carol Milliman-Estes, Milliman's Candy Kettle Fudge
Homemade old fashion fudge, original recipes, no machines or mixes
Marianne Johnson, Funny Farm Acres
Freeze-dried candies, veggies, fruits, and snacks
Bob and Jane Jones, Faithful Friends
A variety of pet treats for your beloved pets
Heather Twiss, Twiss Baked Goods
Peanut and cashew brittle, candied almonds and cashews
Mike Sharlow, Syracha'cuse
Locally handcrafted hot sauces and spicy specialty foods
Chris and Sarah Ficken, New Moon Farms
Nurturing environmentally conscious food consumption through carefully crafted products
Fiber Arts & Leather
Penny Casper Edsell, Der Hippyladen
Tie-dye clothing
Cynthia Lamanna, Winners Circle CS
Quilts, paintings on canvas and glass, folk art, painted birdhouses
Susan Keating, A Spin in Time
Custom sewing, homespun yarns, and knits. Stop by her booth to see an old-fashioned spinning wheel and watch her demonstrate how it is used.
Betty Correia, Purr Sez
Quilted purses, and holiday décor
Taylor Ann Croniser, Croniser’s Creations
Embroidery items of all kinds from kitchen to clothing
Ash Lovett and Matt Camili, Flora & Fauna Farm
Woman-owned fiber farm specializing in breed-specific wool for fiber artists of every variety
Sara Buss, Buss N’ Stuff
Handwoven baskets and home décor
Robin Coirin, Remember When
Chenille bunnies, bears, aprons, and more
Samantha Piquette, Loved Creations
Vegan leather keychains, initial keychains, hand sanitizer holders, air pod cases
Holly Mathis, Aunt Mary's Marvlous Creations
A variety of quilts from modern, traditional, baby, and holiday. Repurposed clothing for kids and adults
Amy Becker, ABP - Mountain Baskets
Rope and fabric sewn baskets, 100% cotton, all materials made in USA
Linda Mackowiak, Lima Threads
Hand knit and crocheted items using quality materials, hats, bags, gloves, and more.
Alicia Knight and Ellen Freyer, Thymeless Textiles
Sewn and crocheted items
Floral
Tina Emmons, Creative Waves
Deco mesh wreaths, and trees
Anna Kinney, AK Nine & Krafts
Mesh wreaths and trees
Mary Chapple, One of a Kind
Fall floral decor
Glass Art
Melissa Stone, Sacred Lotus Glass
Jewelry, paperweights, vases, marbles, memorial glass and more
Kelly Supernaw, The Garden of Gifts
Hand-painted glass items
Jewelry
Mary Jo Astrachan, Astrachan Artistry
Beaded bracelets, and earrings from her collection of crystals, gemstones, and glass beads
Ralph Gray and Lee Ann Harris, Crescent Moon Studio
Gemstone jewelry that features crystals, fossils, and hand-selected stones
Sabina Bajic, MMB Inspiration
One-of-a-kind jewelry made of sterling silver, gemstones, etc.
Norman K. Dann, Handcrafted in Sterling Silver by Norman K. Dann
One-of-a-kind handcrafted sterling silver jewelry
Lisa Fish, Magpie Merchantile
Original designed semi-precious stone and beaded jewelry wrapped in wire
Linda and Thomas Demetrick, Bracelet Town
Uniquely weaved, beaded bracelets using Swarovski crystals
Erica Armstrong, Threadxgems
Necklaces, bracelets and earrings crafted with beads and pendants.
Mixed Media/Other
Kellie Saccone, Treasures by Meme
Machine-sewn variety of cotton products-corn heat, and hand-built and wheel-thrown functional pottery from bowls, mugs, and dishes.
Joan Kimball, The Palm Reading Lady
Palm Readings
Karissa Jones Simply Natural by Karissa Jones
Handmade macrame, embroidery, and hand-sewn scrunchies
Michelle and Brad Canning, Canning Creations
Farmhouse primitive handmade crafts, home decor - everyday and holiday
Michelle Smith-Greene, Greene Gifts
Laser-cut goods/jewelry
Tricia Brantis and Travis Zahas, Zahas Home Goods
Wooden crafts, epoxy resin, canvas paint pours, coastal crafts, wax melts, candles, car air fresheners, sublimation products, tumblers
Rayne Polkowski, Fiddlespoon
Original artwork and art prints
Renee DeSantis, Artzgirl Creations
Polymer clay art: clay mixed and created into various patterns and applied to a variety of glass objects.
Robert Hatch, Sara's Secret Garden
Upcycle vintage China and glass into garden art
Kellie Saccone, Treasures by Meme
Microwave pillows and pottery
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
Nancy Chauncey, Daisies Won’t Tell Creations
Alcohol ink on paper, ceramics, and tiles. Specialty abstract florals and nature scenes
Pottery
Martha Conan, Martha Conan Pottery
Handmade high fire stoneware- mugs, plates, planters, ceramic flowers for gardens, birdhouses, and oil lamps
Ken Nichols, Ken Nichols Pottery
Handmade functional 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
Dean White, White's Pottery
Hand-thrown functional pottery
Woodworking
Kimberly and Richard Maykish, Woodrich Creations Laser Designs
Engraved cutting boards, bowls, bottle openers, keychains, bookmarks, earrings and more
Robert Yoder, Yoder Windsors
Windsor chairs, built by hand with local wood (Saturday only)
Duane Stamp, Duane's Drawings
Lawn signs and jewelry
Bob Faduski, Bob’s Wooden Trivets
Handcrafted wooden trivets, and other wooden products
Cynthia Reed, Cindy's Crafty Bear
Painted and decorated built wood items, some painted glass items
David Fox, Hog Fiddles and Such
Hand-crafted and fine dulcimers, banjos and mandolins
Dennis and Janice Thoryk, DJT Craftworks
Handmade wooden items such as wine trays. beer flights, other wooden items, and 3D-printed items
Timothy Oliver-Grow, Turnings by Tim
Turned wood pieces, both functional and art pieces, wine bottle stoppers, bottle openers, bowls, bangle bracelets, pendants
Kym Ding, Kyms Pallet Art
Recycled pallet signs, engraved cutting boards
Woodworking and Metal
Matt Lenhart, Iron Man Arts
Silverware jewelry, wood burned signs, horseshoe lawn art
Food Trucks and Food Vendors
Tacocat Food Co.
Menu- Gourmet taco truck from the guys from Brake From The Grind. Variety of tacos using as many locally sourced products as possible, cooking fresh to order
Tasko Distribution/Full-Timer Kettle Korn
Menu- fresh kettle corn, real fruit-enhanced lemonade, and iced teas
Stathis Greek Food Truck
Menu- Mediterranean: gyros, salad, fries (Sunday only)
Levant Food Truck
Menu - Mediterranean: hummus, falafel, shawarma, grape leaves (Saturday only)
Brake from the Grind
Menu- Farm-to-truck menu using as many locally sourced products as possible, soup, salad, sandwiches
Mr. Squeeze Lemonade
Fresh-squeezed lemonade, iced tea, Italian ice, popsicles, super pretzels
Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
Grow Brewing Co., Oneida, NY
Lakeland Winery, Syracuse, NY
2025 Jurying Applications
Watch this space for 2025 Jurying Applications
Looking to join our Craft Festival in 2025? Please watch this space for next year's downloadable application.