Northwest Arkansas Craft Fairs- Craft Fairs in Northwest Arkansas

Craft fairs and Northwest Arkansas go together like kettles and corn! Top artists and craftsmen from all over the United States come to Northwest Arkansas to show and sell their hand-made wares in our renowned Craft Fairs held each May and October.

Our region welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the nation as they shop for hand-made pottery, stained glass, baskets, jewelry, artwork, and much, much more, while meeting and sometimes watching the artisans at work.

Spread throughout Northwest Arkansas, what's historically known as the "War Eagle Weekend" includes numerous arts & crafts fairs, held annually the 3rd weekend of October. A majority of the fairs are juried, meaning the artisans must meet strict guidelines in order to participate.

Most of the fairs will run through Sunday, most closing at 5:00pm (some later). Keep in mind that all of our fairs are open - RAIN or SHINE!

Fall 2021 Craft Fair Start Dates

Wednesday, October 13	Thursday, October 14	Friday, October 15
Opening on Wednesday, October 13th, the fairs kick off with the Spanker Creek Farm Arts & Crafts Festival, located at the Spanker Creek Farm.	Thursday, October 14, starts the War Eagle Fair the "original" Fair, located along the banks of the War Eagle River; the War Eagle Mill Craft & Culinary Fair and Sharp's Show of War Eagle, along with the Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival; Fall Harvest Festival at the Washington County Fairgrounds Fayetteville, Arkansas, It's Fall Y'all Craft Fair at the Benton County Fairgrounds, and the Frisco Station Mall Arts & Crafts Festival	On Friday, October 15, the Ozark Regional Arts & Crafts Festival at the NW Arkansas Convention Center, Springdale (Oct 15&16) open.

Most of the fairs will run through Sunday. Keep in mind that all of our fairs are open - rain or shine!

Click on the links above for information about each of the fairs, and click on the map above to see the location. NWA has many lodging and dining opportunities - click on the links above to help you plan your stay!