Big Turnout for 2016 Fall Crafts Show at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown

The "2016 Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst" show drew large crowds on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17, 2016 to the former estate of railroad baron Jay Gould in Tarrytown. The fair concludes on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 (operating hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and is expected to top 15,000 in attendance.

Three hundred artists and artisans have hand-crafted wares on display and 30 food-stand concessionaires and gourmet food-and-beverage exhibitors are also participating.

Items offered for sale include jewelry, clothing, leather, glassware,
ceramics, woodwork, scenic photography, sculpture, handcrafted
furniture, quilts, pottery, prints, paintings and blown-glass objects.

The admission costs (cash or check accepted only) are $12 per adult, $11 for seniors (62 or older), $4 for children (6 to 16) and kids under 6 are admitted free. Parking is free on site and at other nearby parking areas with frequent free shuttle-bus service.

Special activities
Live music is provided by the Lindsey Webster Band (dancing permissible). Other activities include canoe carving demonstrations by Larry Benjamin and Shigumi silk scarf lessons by Patricia Disantis.

One of the show’s highlights is the Dale Rogers collection of large-scale whimsical outdoor sculptures. Children activities include face painting, storytelling, and balloon animal making. Stilt walkers will prance about.

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is participating and selling raffle tickets at a stand near the front entrance. Founded in 1966 by Pete Seeger, a legendary musician, singer, songwriter, environmentalist and peace advocate and friends, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater partners with schools and community leaders to raise awareness of the environment and to help protect the Hudson River.
The show benefits the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for which it has previously generated nearly four million dollars. It is managed by Artrider Productions, a crafts show producer, P.O. Box 28, Woodstock, New York 12498, 845-331-7900, www.artrider.com