Lexington’s Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is Sept. 25 during the same hours.
Chamber Director Mary Jo Bohart said she’s looking at weather predictions and will let us know by tomorrow morning if it’s being held Saturday or Sunday.
In turn, we’ll let you know.
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The festival is on the lawn at 1875 Massachusetts Avenue and admission is free.
Mary Jo said we have at least three Lexington artisans. Look for a fiber artist, an artist who works with plant life and a jewelry maker. Everyone else is from the New England area, Mary Jo said.
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This year’s event features almost 100 artisans whose work includes: ceramics; jewelry; woodwork; paintings; fiber; photography; glass; wax and so much more.
As usual, there are quite a quite a few fairs in Lexington this fall. The oldest, the , was in .
Mary Jo offered a great reason why it’s deliberately held in autumn and maybe that’s why the others are too.
Lexingtonians come out for the event, but people come from other places too – for different reasons.
“People are starting to pour through Lexington,” Mary Jo said. “It’s historic Lexington and we’re in foliage season. We get total out-of-towners who love to see New England.”
Some shoppers are thinking ahead – far ahead. “A lot of people utilize the arts and crafts festival as a way to find unique gift items,” Mary Jo said of those who are thinking of holidays.
The Minuteman Bikeway, which runs behind the Visitors' Center, and has bicyclists from Cambridge to Bedford, is a stopping point for people who need a restroom. The festival is a nice surprise and a draw for that population too, she said.
Remember to check back tomorrow to see if it’s Saturday, Sept. 24 or Sunday, Sept. 25.
As always, the Visitors’ Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
