Arts & Entertainment
#90: Celebrate Local Arts and Crafts in East Meadow
Every year, Nassau and Suffolk County Crafts Shows hosts several two day long events at Eisenhower Park.
Driving through the side streets of Long Island on warm spring and summer nights, you’ll spot neighbors visiting their friends on enclosed porches or on their patios with comfortable cushioned chairs and fired up grills. Whether the setting is homey, classic, elegant or any style in between, artistic crafts and delightful décor add vibrancy and life to the space.
The Nassau and Suffolk County Craft and Gift Shows will be hosting several artsy events in East Meadow during the upcoming months. Show dates are scheduled for May 7-8, June 11-12, Aug. 13-14, Sept. 3-4 and Oct. 29-30. is the locale for all of these craft affairs. The shows are scheduled from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., with the exception of the October show, which will be from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
At this event, the main attractions are the craftsmen and -women, artists, jewelry and gift vendors. Food and drinks are sold, and non-profit organizations set up tables for the day as well. The show prides itself on the fact that all of the items provided by the crafts folk and artisans are handmade, providing you with truly unique items to spruce up the house, garden or backyard.
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In order to purchase a piece for your home, you’ll need to be smart and savvy in terms of shopping skills. In other words, upon spotting that perfect piece to dress up your neutral lawn furniture or a patio that has seen more than its share of snow, wind and rain, purchase it! Certainly situations exist where impulse buys are discouraged. However, with an approximate attendance of 30,000 people at each of the two day events, some rules will have simply have to fall by the wayside.
Perhaps you’re an artisan yourself, and buying various items does not sound as appealing as selling your own masterpieces. Vendors in all categories are currently being accepted for these events. All vendors must be licensed by the New York State Sales Tax Department. Information about how to apply, as well as other vendor rules and general information about the show, is available at the Nassau and Suffolk County Craft and Gift Shows website.
