From left, Adam McKinney, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager, Lori Borrin, MVSB Vice President & Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS# 165814, Wendy Bagley, Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President, Andrea Harper, Chamber Board Member and event manager for the festival, and Mike Griffin, Chamber Executive Director.
The 43rd annual Lakes Region Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will take place Aug. 26-27 in Downtown Meredith on Main Street. The festival is hosted by the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce and MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) will serve as the lead event sponsor this year.
The festival is one of the oldest events in the Lakes Region and attracts some of the most talented artists and craftsmen from across New England. There is set to be pottery, leather, wood products, weaving, quilting, metal sculpture, jewelry, baskets, dolls and toys. Artwork will include watercolor, oil paintings, pen and ink drawings, photography, and theorem paintings.
In addition to perusing vendors, eventgoers will also enjoy the new edition of food trucks, a full program of musical entertainment, culinary delights and all the beautiful scenery of downtown Meredith.
“We are proud to bring back many of our cherished tenured creatives as well as welcome several new artists this year,” said Mike Griffin, Executive Director of the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce. “We would like to thank our sponsors for their support and we are excited to showcase all the amazing art and crafts that are coming to the festival.”
“We are thrilled to sponsor this great event and we hope everyone puts it on their calendar to stop by and support all the amazing artists and craftsmen,” said Adam McKinney, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager and Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member.
The festival will be open from 9 am-5 pm and is free to the public. Go to meredithareachamber.com/lakes-region-fine-arts-crafts-festival to read more. Follow the Meredith Area Chamber on social media to stay up to date on event details.