Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair returns Friday and Saturday with art, entertainment, food vendors and hands-on activities.
Events are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Artists will be located on West High and Allegheny streets, with main stage entertainment in front of the Centre County Courthouse. Food vendors will be on West Howard Street.
Youth art activities and crafts will be offered both days at the tent on East Howard Street next to the post office and at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., and on Saturday at the Centre County Library, 200 N. Allegheny St.
Shuttle service to and from the Bellefonte Area High School will be available both days.
For full artist listings, maps and more visit bellefontefair.org.
Here’s a look at the schedule:
| FRIDAY, AUG. 4, 10 A.M.-8 P.M. |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Youth artist displays and sales |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Self-led art activity at the Makery — Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St. |
| 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Art and food sales |
| 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Musical entertainment at main stage in front of the courthouse |
| 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.: Free shuttle service — Bellefonte High School parking area to fair and return |
| 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Youth crafts – tent next to the U.S. Post Office on East Howard Street |
| SATURDAY, AUG. 5, 10 A.M.-5 P.M. |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Youth artist displays and sales |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Self-led art activity at the Makery — Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St. |
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Children’s make and take craft — Centre County Library, 200 N. Allegheny St. |
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Art and food sales |
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Musical entertainment at main stage in front of the courthouse |
| 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Logan Fire Company open house — 120 E. Howard St. |
| 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Free shuttle service – Bellefonte High School parking area to fair and return |
| 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Youth crafts — tent next to the U.S. Post Office on Howard Street |
| ARTISTS IN ACTION IN FRONT OF ART A LA CARTE — 107 S. ALLEGHENY ST. FRIDAY & SATURDAY |
| Kristine Zerby — Fiber artist, quilt runners and accessories |
| Susan Polay — Unique rope baskets, creations for the home and swirly long skirts |
| Suzy Decker — Fused glass artist with bright and quirky pieces for the home |
YOUTH ARTISTS
Youth artists are between the ages of 8 and 17 who design and make their own art/ crafts. Youth artists will have booths set up in the diamond area in the center of town from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday and/ or Saturday. Be sure to come both days so you don’t miss out on these young artists’ tremendous talent.
| ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, AUG. 4 |
| 10 a.m.: Jim Colbert, singer/songwriter |
| 11:30 a.m.: The Centrefugues, classic and modern rock |
| 1 p.m.: Quasi Quintet, jazz |
| 2:30 p.m.: RamaLama, a cappella doo wop |
| 4 p.m.: Cat’s Eye, vocal and trombone |
| 5 p.m.: Artist awards |
| 5:30 p.m.: Anchor & Arrow, feel-good tunes from ’70s to present |
| 7 p.m.: The Extractors, ’70s and ’80s old-school classic rock |
| ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, AUG. 5 |
| 10 a.m.: Bellefonte Community Band, variety |
| 11:30 a.m.: Mountain City Acoustic Trio with Christie Clancy, mixed decades sing-along |
| 12:30 p.m.: American Raiders Baton Corp., youth baton twirling |
| 1 p.m.: JR Mangan Band with Veronica, classic rock |
| 2:30 p.m.: The Gabe Stillman Band, blues |
| 4 p.m.: Keystone Big Band, big band music |
