The Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Committee has organized all the details of the 2025 Fair: Back row (l-r) Marcia Albaugh, Christina Clement, Concession Chairman Jerry Oliver, Barb Bradstreet, Secretary Joyce Rice.
Front row (l-r) Advisor Alison Crane, Advertising Chairman Peggy Barnett, Chairman Jane Oliver, Treasurer Jo Spoerle, Merylann Black. Submitted photo.
The Hot Springs Arts and Crafts Fair Committee is busy preparing for the 56th Annual Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair (HSACF) to be held on October 3, 4, and 5, 2025, at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Avenue. The show is open Friday and Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM, and on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
More than 200 juried entries from crafters across Arkansas and 11 additional states will be in place to sell their handmade items. Among the many hand-made items, you will find soaps and lotion, beautiful art, leather, wood furniture, clothing, glass, pottery, candles, wood utensils, photography, quilts, pet treats, t-shirts, toys, freeze dried candy, olive oils, knives, jams and jellies, honey, seasonings, home decor including seasonal, AND MORE. There truly is something for everyone!
The HSACF is sponsored by the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council with Jane Oliver as Chairman of the nine-person Committee.
“We were chosen by our vendors and followers as the Best Festival in 2024, and one of the top three festivals in the Readers Choice Awards for four years,” stated Jane Oliver.
The Country Store, located in Building 5, is a special place for members of the Extension Homemakers to sell their handmade items.
The Extension Homemakers’ air-conditioned kitchen will serve home-cooked foods, including ham and beans with cornbread, chili, burgers, hot dogs, chicken salad sandwiches, and French fries. For dessert, there will be homemade cakes and the famous donut holes. There is a variety of soft drinks, tea, lemonade, and coffee available. The Doghouse will be open, manned by 4-H members and parents serving sandwiches and pumpkin rolls
Several food trucks will provide a delicious range of food and beverages, including corn dogs, corn on the cob, funnel cakes, pork rinds, Philly cheese sandwiches, barbeque, and fish.
Children can be entertained at the bouncy house, on rides, and at a petting zoo.
Complimentary golf cart rides will take visitors to and from the fairground buildings. Wheelchairs are available at no charge. There are ATMs on the grounds.
There are five buildings and two covered barns to explore, so wear comfortable shoes and plan to spend the day shopping and enjoying great food. The Extension Homemakers will welcome you and have Hostesses in each building to help vendors and shoppers. To learn more, visit HotSpringsArtsAndCraftsFair.com, and follow on Facebook: Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair.
