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 & Crafts Fair is celebrating 57 years October 2, 3, & 4 at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave. Friday and Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
There are 200 vendors with handmade crafts, featuring quilts, paintings, soaps and beauty products, clothing, jewelry, leather items including purses and totes, candles, beautiful jewelry made from silver, gold, copper, beads, and more, wood utensils, cutting and charcuterie boards.
There will be crochet and knitted items, decorated T-shirts and sweatshirts, travel mugs, homemade jelly, and baked treats, AND MUCH MORE.
There are food trucks with BBQ, funnel cakes, kettle corn, corn dogs, fried pies, and refreshing lemonade and fruit drinks. The Extension Homemakers Council Kitchen will be open with their famous homemade ham and beans, chili, chocolate and oatmeal cake, donut holes, along with burgers, fries, hot dogs, and more.
There are rides, a petting zoo, and face painting for the children.
Parking and admission are free. There are also complimentary golf cart taxis to take shoppers to and from the parking lots. Wheelchairs are available.
For more information, visit HotSpringsArtsAndCraftsFair.com, follow on Facebook: Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair, or call 501-520-1333.
