New Hope Chamber Takes Reins Of Annual Art And Crafts Festival

NEW HOPE, PA — The New Hope Arts and Crafts Festival will return in 2019 under the direction of The New Hope Chamber of Commerce, according to an announcement from the organization.

For many years, The New Hope Chamber produced the festival. However in 2014, the group was unable to continue due to organizational challenges. "At the same time the Borough of New Hope and Bucks County Playhouse agreed the theatre would step in to take over operation of the then-defunct New Hope Visitors Center."

With a volunteer committee continuing to manage the Arts & Crafts Festival, the proceeds were used for Visitors Center operations.

Now that the New Hope Chamber is seeing a "resurgence" it is eager to take the reins of the festival once again, the announcement said.

“The New Hope Chamber is grateful to the Playhouse for everything it did to keep this important event going. The volunteer committee, led by Sharon Flanagan and Linda Rowe, did a remarkable job the last four years — making the festival a highlight of a busy season in our beautiful community," said Terry Meehan, the new President of the New Hope Chamber of Commerce.

“We look forward to continuing the tradition and are ready to roll up our sleeves and work to create another memorable Festival in 2019," Meehan added.

Entering its 26th year, the New Hope Juried Arts & Crafts Festival is held every September. It attracts thousands of visitors and more than 160 local and national artists.

The event features an artists’ market, family-friendly activities, food and music.

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