July 30 - August 2
Nappanee, IN
350 exhibitors
Deadline: April 1
The 47th annual Amish Acres Festival is seeking talented artists and craftsmen to exhibit and sell their wares around the pond at Amish Acres.
Amish Acres is an 80 acre farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the heart of Indiana's Amish country, Nappanee, IN. It is an historic attraction demonstrating three generations of the legacy of the family who lived here and a destination for travelers interested in learning about the Amish a way of life, a life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world.
Helpful information:
* This event pulls from a wide region and includes an effective advertising and marketing plan
that encircles Nappanee from Chicago to Detroit to Toledo and Indianapolis - expect visitors
from a large geographic area who call this their favorite show
* The readers of Sunshine Artist have selected Amish Acres as one of the 200 Best for the 10th
year running, further ranking it the 7th Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Show in the
Country
* The American Bus Association chose Amish Acres Festival as one of its Top 100 Events in
North America in 2008 for an unprecedented third time (2005, 2006 & 2008)
* New this year: a partnership with a national pharmacy chain in our and surrounding 5 state
region for Art Festival promotion
Note from Jenni Wysong, organizer of the event:
I have proactively created an Exhibitor Stimulus Package with 10% reduced fees and increased artist benefits to effect each exhibitor right in their pocketbook. I want to show them we are supporting them for our shared future health. See page 4 of the application for the details.
Expect authentic Hoosier hospitality that includes:
* free accessible parking
* electricity
* no jury fee
* exhibitor discounts on hotels, theatre tickets, food and drink
* $10,000 in cash awards
* 60,000+ is the expected attendance based on previous years
A casual family oriented atmosphere abounds as Amish Acres remains a family run business. The Festival was started in l961 and is still owned by the same family, on to its second generation of management now. There are many activities on this historic farm but the Art and Crafts Festival is a singular event and eagerly awaited by past exhibitors and patrons.
Visit the website to learn more about Amish Acres and to download an application: www.amishacres.com
