The 45th Annual Christmas Showcase of the Arkansas Craft Guild featuring fine handmade arts and crafts will be held Dec. 1-3, 2023 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds Hall of Industry, 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock. Hours are Friday 10 AM – 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM, and Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM.
There is free gated parking and casual dining on-site. Admission is $5 per person, but mention this ad at the door and two people get in for the price of one. There’s free admission during ‘Art After Dark’ Friday, from 5-6 pm, and ‘Early Bird Shopping’ Saturday, from 9-10 AM.
Returning artists attract loyal customers every year in several categories of craft: photography, jewelry, glass, pottery, wood, sculpture, collage, fabric, rugs, candles, honey, gourmet food, and soaps. Real-time coverage on Facebook/ChristmasShowcase and Instagram/arkansascraftguild will feature photos of current works of every participating vendor. Browse the history of who and what one might expect to find at this Arkansas holiday shopping tradition. Or take a photo tour at the website, arkansascraftguild.org/christmas-showcase. Year-round, the Arkansas Craft Guild cooperatively operates the Arkansas Craft Gallery where many Showcase artists sell their work. Located at 104 E. Main, Mountain View, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM.
