Mountain State Art & Craft Fair

Thank you to all fairgoers for visiting us this year and helping to make the Fair a success! We hope to see you again next year!
FAIR FAST FACTS
What	The 48th Annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair
Dates	June 30, July 1 – 2, 2011 (Thursday – Saturday)
Place	Cedar Lakes Conference Center - Near Ripley, WV - I-77 / Exit 132
Time	9 AM – 7 PM Thursday – Saturday
Artisans	More than 130 of the Appalachian region’s best artisans will be on hand to sell and demonstrate a wide variety of artisan products ranging from wood, glass, metal, one-of-a-kind clothing, fine art and much, much more.
Entertainment	Each day the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair presents a wide variety of musical and other forms of traditional Appalachian entertainment at multiple locations on the fairgrounds throughout the day.
Family Activities	Families can enjoy a wide variety of activities from interactive artisan booths, storytelling and drawing workshops for children, New Appalachian Cuisine cooking demonstrations by professional chefs, our authentic cornmeal grinding mill and working sawmill, and much, much more …
Food	The Mountain State Art and Craft Fair offers our guests a wide variety of food choices, both to enjoy at the fair and to take home. Begin your day with regional favorites like piping hot buckwheat cakes or homemade sausage gravy. Later enjoy West Virginia BBQ, FFA roasted corn ears or traditional beans and cornbread. Afternoon treats include apple dumplings, blackberry cobbler, homemade ice cream and kettle corn. Shop Marketplace and bring the flavor of the fair home for you or as a gift for someone special. From homemade salsa, chutneys and West Virginia honey to specialty mustards, sauces and mixes made by the state’s culinary artists, Marketplace offers many delectable choices.
Other Info	Please be mindful of other fairgoers – pets are allowed on a leash; however, the pet motel will not be available this year. The event is handicapped accessible and a complimentary golf cart shuttle service is available for guests who need a lift from the parking area or have made a large purchase that they need to transport to the parking area. Gate access is available for tour buses, with plenty of free parking near gates. Complimentary gate admission for tour group leader and bus driver is provided. Tour groups should contact Debra Gard at 888-982-3247 or dgard@ag.state.wv.us at least 4 weeks prior to the fair to make reservations. Buses are welcome, we just ask that you please call just prior to arrival.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
The Mountain State Art and Craft fair is located on the grounds of Cedar Lakes Conference Center. It is conveniently located off I-77 at the Ripley/Fairplain Exit #132, just 38 miles north of the state capitol, Charleston, and south of Parkersburg.

FROM THE NORTH:
• Take Exit 132 off I-77
• At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on Route 21 North
• Go underneath the intersection
• Make first right onto Cedar Lakes Drive (Burger King)
• Cedar Lakes Conference Center is 3.5 miles on the right

FROM THE SOUTH:
• Take Exit 132
• At bottom of exit ramp, make a right on Route 21 North
• Make first right onto Cedar Lakes Drive (Burger King)
• Travel 3.5 miles to Cedar Lakes Conference Center on the right

ADMISSION PRICES:

Adults $6.00

Children $2.00
(6-12)

Children free
(under 6)

Senior Citizens $5.00
(60 and older)

Groups $5.00
(25 or more)

Groups $4.00
(seniors - 60 &
over / 25 or more)

3-Day Pass $12.00

Passes will be available at the gate on the 1st day, or via PO Box 389, Ripley, WV 25271

Download - MSACF Artisan Scholarship & Grant Fund Applications (MS Word Document)

MSACF Through
the Years
The Mountain State Art & Craft Fair, which is held annually on the Thursday through Sunday during the first weekend in July, began in 1963 as part of West Virginia’s Centennial celebration. Fifty-four artisans and crafters participated in that first fair. That year the fair attracted just over 6,500 attendees and has grown substantially in the years since. Last year the fair brought together approximately 17,000 people over the four days of the event to experience the very best in Appalachian artisan products and demonstrations, entertainment, food and family activities.
Artisans who exhibit at the fair are selected by a jury of craft experts and the number of out-of-state exhibitors is limited to 25% of the total number of exhibitors. All products represent some form of traditional or contemporary Appalachian arts and crafts.

Over the years the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair has become one of the leading arts and crafts fairs in the nation. The event has been named among the top five traditional crafts shows in Sunshine Artist magazine and has been featured in the travel guide Best Festivals Mid-Atlantic.

Future Fair Dates

2011 – June 30 & July 1, 2

2012 – July 5, 6, 7

2013 – July 4, 5, 6

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