Nebraska Craft Shows & Craft Fairs

Nebraska Craft Shows

Women's Expo
01/21 - 01/22 2011
DeVent Center at Divots - Norfolk, NE
Promoter:  Divots Conference Center
Show Dir:  Susan Warneke
Ph: (402) 844‑2996
Online:  swarneke@divotsconference.com Website: divotsconference.com/EVENTS/news
Attendance:  500 Food Booths: 1
Exhibitors:  40 Juried Exhibit Fee: $125‑$175
Deadline:  Crafts: 01/16/2011

Omaha Home and Garden Expo
03/03 - 03/06 2011
Qwest Center Omaha - Omaha, NE
Promoter:  Mid-America Expositions, Inc.
Show Dir:  Mike Mancuso
Ph: (402) 346‑8003
Online:  info@showofficeonline.com Website: showofficeonline.com
Attendance:  40,000
Exhibitors: Exhibit Fee: Contact

Columbus Spring Fling
03/05 - 03/06 2011
Center 30 Mall - Columbus, NE
Promoter:  Creative Crafters Promotions
Show Dir:  Sharon Pohlman
Ph: (402) 564‑1845
Online:  ccraft@neb.rr.com
Attendance:  500
Exhibitors:  50 Exhibit Fee: $30
Deadline:  Crafts: 02/20/2011

Triumph Ag Expo
03/09 - 03/10 2011
Qwest Center - Omaha, NE
Promoter:  Mid‑America Expositions, Inc.
Show Dir:  Bob Mancuso, jr.
Ph: (402) 346‑8003
Online:  info@showofficeonline.com Website: showofficeonline.com
Attendance:  20,000
Exhibitors:  1,000 Exhibit Fee: Contact
Deadline:  Crafts: 02/27/2011

Fremont Mall Arts & Craft Show
03/11 - 03/13 2011
Fremont Mall - Fremont, Ne, NE
Promoter:  Jones Enterprises, Inc.
Show Dir:  Jacque Jones
Ph: (402) 936‑1333
Online:  llt84@hotmail.com Website: oakwoodcreations.com
Exhibitors:  25 Exhibit Fee: $100‑10'x10' space
Deadline:  Crafts: 03/01/2011

Signs of Spring Crafts Show
04/02 - 04/02 2011
Buffalo County Fairgrounds - Kearney, NE
Promoter:  Community Action Partnership of Mid‑Nebraska
Show Dir:  Kyla Martin
Ph: (308) 440‑0153
Online:  kmartin@mnca.net Website: mnca.net
Attendance:  2,000 Food Booths: 1 Food Fee: 15% of sales
Exhibitors:  185 Exhibit Fee: $60 per booth

Nathan Hale School Craft Fair
04/02 - 04/11 2011
Nathan Hale Midle School - Omaha, NE
Promoter:  Nathan Hale Middle School
Show Dir:  LaQuela Weathers
Ph: (402) 714‑1245
Online:  lqweathers@hotmail.com
Attendance:  Food Booths: 1 Food Fee: 0
Exhibitors:  200 Exhibit Fee: $35
Deadline: Crafts: 03/31/2011

Fremont's Bull Riding Classic & Rural Living Expo
 04/8/2011 - 04/09/2011
 Christensen Field - Fremont, Nebraska
 Promoter: Christensen Field Improvement Task Force
 Show Dir.: Darla Garretson / Angela Knigge
 Ph: 402.720.0805 / 402.216.8896
 Online: http://www.BullRidingClassic.com
 Exhibitors: 50
 Deadline: 03/21/2011

Nebraska Renaissance Faire
04/30 - 05/08 2011
Bellevue Berry Ranch - Papillion, NE
Promoter:  Festivals International
Show Dir:  Greg & Bonnie Schmidt
Ph: (641) 357‑5177
Online:  gregfest@netins.net Website: festint.com
Attendance:  4,000 Food Booths: 6 Food Fee: $350
Exhibitors: 40 Juried Exhibit Fee: $125
Deadline: Crafts: 04/10/2011 Music: 03/01/2011 Food: 04/10/2011

Rockbrook Village Spring Fever
05/07 2011
Rockbrook Village Shopping Center - Omaha, NE
Promoter:  Rockbrook Village Merchants Association
Show Dir:  Association Office
Ph: (402) 390‑0890
Online:  mmiller@rockbrookvillage.com Website: rockbrookvillage.com
Attendance:  4,000
Exhibitors:  90 Juried Exhibit Fee: $80
Deadline:  Crafts: 03/01/2011

May Days
05/07 - 05/08 2011
Center 30 Mall - Columbus, NE
Promoter:  Creative Crafters Promotions
Show Dir:  Sharon Pohlman
Ph: (402) 564‑1845
Online:  ccraft@neb.rr.com
Exhibitors:  50 Exhibit Fee: $30

Superior Victorian Festival
05/28 - 05/28 2011
Downtown - Superior, NE
Promoter:  Superior Area Chamber of Commerce
Show Dir:  Chamber Office
Ph: (402) 879‑3419
Online:  superiorcc@windstream.net Website: victorianfestival.info
Activities:  croquet, basketball, softball, horseshoes, parade, children games, much more,,,,
Attendance:  1,000 Food Booths: 5 Food Fee: Contact
Exhibitors:  10 Exhibit Fee: Contact
Deadline:  Crafts: 04/01/2011 Food: 04/01/2011

Midwest Trade Days
 06/11 - 06/12 2011
 17272 Giles Road - Omaha, NE
 Promoter: DCL Enterprises Inc
 Show Dir: Don C Losole III
 Ph:(402) 689‑2969
 Online: diane@dclevents.net Website: midwesttradedays.com
 Attendance: 1,000   Food Fee:  $200
 Exhibitors: Exhibit Fee: $50

Homestead Days
 06/14 - 06/19 2011
 Chautauqua Park - Beatrice, NE
 Promoter: Beatrice Chamber of Commerce
 Show Dir: Lori Warner
 Ph:(402) 223‑2338
 Online: info@beatricechamber.com Website: beatricechamber.com
 Attendance: 31,000  Food Booths:5
 Exhibitors: 35 Exhibit Fee: Contact
 Deadline: Crafts: 06/09/2011 Music: 05/15/2011 Food: 03/15/2011

Cottonwood Festival
 06/17 - 06/18 2011
 Brickyard Park - Hastings, NE
 Promoter: Cottonwood Festival, Inc.
 Show Dir: Donna Hastings
 Ph:(402) 461‑8412
 Online: cottonwood@inebraska.com Website: cottonwood‑festival.org
 Attendance: 7,000  Food Booths:15  Food Fee:  $400
 Exhibitors: 50 Exhibit Fee: $75‑$150
 Deadline: Crafts: 06/01/2011 Music: 03/15/2011 Food: 03/15/2011

Flatwater Folk Festival
 06/24 - 06/25 2011
 Prairie Loft - Hastings, NE
 Promoter: Prairie Loft
 Show Dir: Amy Sandeen
 Ph:(402) 463‑0565
 Online: info@prairieloft.org Website: prairieloft.org
 Attendance: 1,000 Food Fee:Contact
 Exhibitors:  Exhibit Fee: Contact

Celebrate Patriotism
 07/02 - 07/04 2011
 Downtown - Geneva, NE
 Promoter: Revitalize Geneva
 Show Dir: Revitalize Geneva
 Ph:(402) 759‑3109
 Online: discovergeneva@hotmail.com Website: cityofgeneva.org/patriotism/
 Attendance: 2,000 Food Booths: 8 Food Fee: $50
 Exhibitors:  Exhibit Fee: Contact
 Deadline: Food: 04/01/2011

Christmas in July Expo
07/23 2011
3807 Ave N  Kearney, NE
Promoter: Community Action Partnership of Mid Nebraska
Show Dir.: Kyla Martin, Development Director
Ph: 308-440-0153
Online: www.communityactionmidne.com
Exhibitors: 200
Deadline: When full

Midwest Trade Days
 07/09 - 07/10 2011
 17272 Giles Road - Omaha, NE
 Promoter: DCL Enterprises Inc
 Show Dir: Don C Losole III
 Ph:(402) 689‑2969
 Online: diane@dclevents.net Website: midwesttradedays.com
 Attendance: Food Fee: $200
 Exhibitors:  Exhibit Fee: $50

Earth Spirit Celebration
 07/16/2011
 3241 S 13th Lincoln, NE
 Promoter: Here and Back Again
 Show Dir.: Josh or Darla
 Ph: (402) 601 0980
 Online: http://www.hereandbackagain.com
 Attendance: 400
 Exhibitors: 20
 Deadline: 06/11/ 2011

Pierce County Fair
 07/20 - 07/24 2011
 Fairgrounds - Pierce, NE
 Promoter: Pierce County Fairboard
 Show Dir: Kathy Lauer
 Ph:(402) 329‑6225
 Online: fairinfo@ptcnet.net Website: piercecountyfair.org
 Attendance: 4,500 Food Booths:   Local Food Fee:  Contact
 Exhibitors: 10 Exhibit Fee:   $35 Season Pass

Adams County Fairfest
 07/27 - 07/31 2011
 Adams County Fairgrounds - Hastings, NE
 Promoter: Adams County Agricultural Society
 Show Dir: Sandy Himmelberg
 Ph:(402) 462‑3247
 Online: shimme@gtmc.net Website: adamscountyfairgrounds.com
 Attendance: 75,000 Food Booths:   21 Food Fee:  $265 +
 Exhibitors: 45 Exhibit Fee:   $235
 Deadline: Crafts: 07/01/2011 Music: 07/01/2011 Food:  07/01/2011

Midwest Trade Days
 08/13 - 08/14 2011
 17272 Giles Road - Omaha, NE
 Promoter: DCL Enterprises Inc
 Show Dir: Don C Losole III
 Ph:(402) 689‑2969
 Online: diane@dclevents.net Website: midwesttradedays.com
 Attendance:  Food Fee: $200
 Exhibitors:   Exhibit Fee: $50

Midwest Trade Days
 09/10 - 09/11 2011
 17272 Giles Road - Omaha, NE
 Promoter: DCL Enterprises Inc
 Show Dir: Don C Losole III
 Ph: (402) 689-2969
 Online: diane@dclevents.net Website: midwesttradedays.com
 Attendance: Food Fee: $200
 Exhibitors: Exhibit Fee: $50

Omaha Products Show
 09/14 - 09/15 2011
 Qwest Center - Omaha, NE
 Promoter: Mid-America Expositions, Inc.
 Show Dir: Bob Mancuso, jr.
 Ph: (402) 346-8003
 Online: info@showofficeonline.com Website: showofficeonline.com
 Attendance: 5,000
 Exhibitors: 1,000 Exhibit Fee: Contact
 Deadline: Crafts: 08/31/2011

Craft Fair Boutique
10/01 2011
10925 Harrison Street, La Vista, NE
Show Dir.: Melissa
Online: craftfairboutique@hotmail.com
Attendance:
Exhibitors: HUGE CRAFT FAIR BOUTIQUE  START YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING EARLY!!!  YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE DAY EVENT!!    Saturday, October 1, 2011    8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Stepper-ettes 10925 Harrison Street La Vista, NE  68127  *$1.00 Admissions* Concessions will be available to purchase  Vendors    Arbonne (Pure, Safe, Beneficial, All Natural, Vegan and Gluten Free Products), Amway/Artistry (Atristry Skin Care & Cosmetics),  Close to My Heart (Scrapbooking), Erin's Cherry Tree Boutique, (Kids Hair Accessories and More), Every Wear Accessories (Flower Clips for Hair-Babies, teens, dogs, tutu's, bags and more),  Gold Canyon Candles (Candles), Miche Bags (Interchangeable Outershells for Purses),  Pampered Chef (Kitchen and More Items), Premier Designs Jewelry (Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, and More), Scentsy (Wickless Candles),  Signature Homestyles (Home décor  & More), Simply Elegant Clothing & Accessories (Hand Made Children Clothing and More), Stampin' Up (Rubb!
er Stamps, Inks, Card Stock & Embllishments), Thirty-One Gifts (Purses, Totes, Stationary, Accessories and More), Too Tu Prissy (Tutu's), Usborne Books (Childrens Books),  Wildtree (All Natural Food),  and so much More!!!!!  $1.00 admissions for the public. The monies from admissions will go towards the Susan G. Komen Walk on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011. You are more than welcome to donate more if you would like. There will be forms to fill out for the donation as well.  Concessions will be available.  Interested in renting a booth? Please contact Melissa at craftfairboutique@hotmail.com
Deadline: 09/28/2011

2nd Annual Multi Vendor Show
 10/09 2010
 5230 Sumner Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
 Promoter: Cornhusker Chapter IAAP
 Show Dir.: Heather
 Phone: 402-540-1824
 Online: www.cornhuskeriaap.org
 Activites: Fundraising, food for sale, shredding event, sales
 Attendance: couple hundred
 Exhibitors: 36 vendors available, $40 a table, no repeat companies.
 Deadline: 10/02/2010

Harvest Art & Craft Boutique
 10/15/2011
 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 11204 S 204th St Gretna, NE
 Promoter: Jacque Hardies
 Show Dir.: Jacque Hardies
 Ph: 402-203-0902
 Online: www.gslcgretna.org/craftfair
 Exhibitors: $30 for an 8'x8' space
 Deadline: 10/07/2011

Trailblazer Arts & Crafts Show
10/22/2011
6901 Burt Street, Omaha NE.
Promoter: Lewis and Clark Middle School
Show Dir.: Mr. Tom Robertson
Ph: 402-557-4307
Online: tom.robertson@ops.org
Attendance: 1st time event
Exhibitors: Juried, 100 booths, $50.00 per booth, electricity available, food for vendor included in price
Deadline: 10/01/2011

Fabulous Fall Boutique
10/22/2011
Bellbrook Clubhouse, 19653 Chandler Ave, Gretna, NE (Near Reeder Elementary)
Promoter: Millard Blue Legends Baseball
Show Dir.: Cynthia Willis
Ph: (402) 933-8318
Online: http://maalegends.com/2011_Craft_Fair.html
Attendance: This is our first year, Extensive Advertising Campaign
Exhibitors: 25 Spaces available, 8x10 space is $35 plus Merchandise Donation (min value $20), Juried (submit 2 photos)
Deadline: 9/30/2011 - Application on Website

Grand Island Arts and Craft Show
10/23 - 10/25 2009
Conestoga Mall - Grand Island, NE
Fee: $150
Attendance: 15,000
Juried
Stan and Jacque Jones
(816) 769-3900
Deadline: 10/23/2009
oakwoodcreations.com

Thirkill Elementary Craft Fair
11/04/11
250 East 2nd South, Soda Springs, Idaho
Promoter: Thirkill Elementary PTO
Show Dir.: Christy Polatis
Ph: 208-403-3933

Southwood Lutheran Craft Fair
 11/17 2012
 9300 S 40th St, Lincoln, NE
 Show Dir.: Donna
 Ph: 402-423-6286
 Online:
 Attendance: 1,000+
 Exhibitors: 108 Booths,  $65 (table not included)

Scotus Craft & Gift Boutique
12/4/2011
1554 18th Avenue - Columbus, NE
Promoter: Scotus Mothers
Ph: 402-563-3850
Online: d_hahn@frontiernet.net
Attendance: 2,500
Exhibitors: Exhibitors - 75+        Booth Cost - $45-$60   Juried

2nd Annual Holiday Showcase
 11/07 2010
  Holiday Inn Express, 4005 N 6th, Beatrice NE 68310 12-5 PM
 Promoter:  
 Show Dir.: Leslie Pittman email: tupperwaresales@windstream.net
 Phone: 402-852-4023
 Activites: $200 Cash Drawing, Door Prizes Donated by Vendors
 Attendance: 500+
 Exhibitors: $35 Non Refundable Booth Fee. Will be advertised in Newspaper and Chamber of Commerce Newsletter. No Fundraisers or Bake Sales Allowed.
 Deadline: Oct. 18 to get your business advertised in paper. Registration Accepted thru Nov 6th

Heartland Women's Expo
  11/11 - 11/13 2010
  Fonner Park Complex, 700 E Stolley Road, Grand Island, NE 68801
 Promoter: Empire Events
 Show Dir: Michele Ray
 Ph: 308-380-5594
 Online: www.HeartlandWomensExpo.com / samantha@lincolnwomensexpo.com
 Activites: Fun for all women! Fashion & Beauty, Health & Wellness, Shopping Galore, Education & Business Opportunities! Dont Miss Reggie Shaw and Joseph Hall, an Elvis Tribute Artist!
 Attendance: Women of All Ages
 Exhibitors: Everything from Hy-Vee to Maurices to Scentsy to Arbonne! Dont miss out on all of these wonderful exhibitors. If you haven't reserved your booth do it today!
 Deadline: 11/05/2010

Yuletide Market
 11/12 -11/13 2011
 Divots Devent Center, 4200 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE
 Promoter: Amanda Wiese
 Show Dir.: Amanda Wiese
 Ph: 402-844-2996
 Online: www.divotsconference.com
 Attendance: 850+
 Exhibitors: 50, $100-$150, juried
 Deadline: 10/31/2011

31st Annual Seward Jr Women's Club Holiday Craft Fair
11/19 2011
Seward Fairgrounds, Seward NE
Promoter: Seward Jr Women's Club
Show Dir.: Sarah Caldwell
Online: sarahcaldwell@windstream.net
Attendance: 1000+
Exhibitors: Exhibitors: 90+, Booth Cost:$55-$80,
Deadline: 11/01/2011

31st Annual Holiday Craft Fair
11/19 2011
Harvest Hall and Ag Pavilion, Seward NE
Promoter: Seward Jr Women's Club
Show Dir.: Sarah Caldwell
Ph: 402-643-6052
Online: sarahcaldwell@windstream.net
Attendance: 1000+
Exhibitors: 90+ booths of handcrafted items, Booth Cost $55-80
Deadline: 11/01/2011

Scotus Craft & Gift Boutique
 12/2/2012
 1554 18th Avenue - Columbus, NE
 Promoter: Scotus Mothers
 Ph: 402-563-3850
 Online: d_hahn@frontiernet.net
 Attendance: 2,000
 Exhibitors: 75+    Booth Cost - $45-$60    Juried