I bring my pottery creations to many craft shows in the area of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Please scroll down through the “Calendar of Events” below and find out where I’ll be. I would love to meet you!
Events in 2026
February 21, 2026 – Saturday
Annual Sportsman’s Banquet
Mt. Zion Crossroads Church
420 Park Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 2:30 pm to 8 pm
The annual Sportsman’s Banquet returns to Mt. Zion Crossroads Church. The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, bow hunter Dave Tripiciano, who will give tips on hunting whitetail deer.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
Doors open at 2:30 pm. Dinner is served at 5 pm. Tickets are $15 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes.
To find out more, click the button below.
March 6 and 7, 2026 –
Friday and Saturday
Sportsman’s Feast
C.E.F.C. Carlisle
290 Petersburg Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Friday – 4:30 pm to 9 pm
Saturday – 4:30 pm to 9 pm
The annual Sportsman’s Feast returns to CEFC. The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Bay Forrest, former NBA player, missionary, youth pastor, and ministry founder sharing about the greatest communicator and story-teller of all time – Jesus!.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table inside in the vendor area.
Two types of tickets are available. The “Speaker’s Ticket” is $10 and includes the speaker, Bay Forrest, and all prize drawings. The “Dinner Ticket” is $25 and includes dinner, as well as the speaker and all prize drawings. Purchase tickets for Friday and Saturday through the event’s website.
To find out more, click the button below.
April 25 and 26, 2026 – Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure’s Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area inside the Tasting Room building.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available both days. Wine from Long Shot Winery will also be available for purchase inside the Tasting Room building, as well as delicious wine slushies and non-alcoholic icies. Admission and parking are free.
To find out more, click the button below.
June 27, 2026 –
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Dickinson College – Rush Campus
28 North College Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
Come and celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Summerfair Craft Show! We’re at the Rush Campus of Dickinson College. We’ll have music on the Drayer Deck, as well as a large tent with tables and chairs. And a wide variety of vendors with home-made items for your home.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will run on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available on the streets near the campus.
More events to be announced soon!
Previous Events
November 29, 2025 – Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, the show offers the crafts of many artists. Come out and support the small businesses in the Carlisle area!
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks and a food vendor at the Expo Center will be available. Admission and parking are free.
November 15, 2025 –
Saturday
Mt. Zion Crossroads Church Craft and Bake Sale
Mt. Zion Crossroads Church
420 Park Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 2 pm
Mount Zion Crossroads Church hosts its annual craft and bake sale for your holiday shopping!
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The Craft & Bake Sale will take place in the church basement on the east side of the building, with easy stair access from the parking lot. An elevator accessed through the center doors also provides access to the church basement.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Mt. Zion Crossroads Church will be selling soup and sandwiches in addition to baked goods. Free coffee and water will be available throughout the day. Admission and parking are free!
November 1, 2025 –
Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the gym.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Breakfast and lunch items are available for sale in the school’s cafe. Admission and parking are free.
October 25, 2025 –
Saturday
Upper Allen Woman’s Club GFWC Arts and Craft Show
Mechanicsburg Area Middle School
1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 2 pm
The 32nd annual GFWC Arts and Craft Show will be held in the halls of the Mechanicsburg Area Middle School. More than 100 vendors offer unique handcrafted items, perfect for your holiday shopping. Also featured are an auction of gift baskets, a bake sale, homemade soup, and other refreshments for sale.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Admission and parking are free.
October 11, 2025 –
Saturday
Arts’N Craft and Vendor Show
Carlisle Country Market
1446 Holly Pike
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 8 am to 4 pm
The Carlisle Country Market is holding an arts and crafts show on the grounds of the Market on the Holly Pike in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table on the front porch of the Market’s building..
The event will be held on Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Admission and parking are free.
October 5, 2025 –
Sunday
Garden Harvest
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
500 Kings Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Sunday – 12 noon to 5 pm
The Friends of Kings Gap welcome everyone to their popular Garden Harvest Day, held at the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, at the top of the mountain near the mansion. Come out and enjoy the vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
September 27, 2025 –
Saturday
New Cumberland Apple Festival
Borough Park – New Cumberland
517 Front Street
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The New Cumberland Olde Towne Association presents the 39th annual Apple Festival, held every year on the last Saturday in September. Come out and enjoy craft vendors, entertainment, food, and fun for young and old.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area. He will be located at #96 Granny Smith Avenue.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available in downtown New Cumberland. Free trolley service will pick up festival-goers along Bridge Street, at the corners of Third Street, Seventh Street, Park Avenue, and Haldeman Boulevard. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
June 13, 14, and 15, 2025 –
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Vendors are present on June 13 and 14 only
Iron Bridge Musical Festival
Borough Park – New Cumberland
517 Front Street
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Friday – Gates open at 4 pm
Saturday – Gates open at 11 am
This year, the annual Iron Bridge Music Festival has created a grove of Craft and Business vendors! Come for the music performances, the Beer Garden, and the various craft vendors.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the grove.
The event will run on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but vendors will be present only on Friday and Saturday. Food trucks will be available. To purchase alcohol at the festival, you must present photo ID and have your hand stamped. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets may be obtained through Eventbrite, which is linked to the Festival website. On Friday and Saturday, parking is available on the grounds of Borough Park for a charge of $5. Free shuttle service to the park is available from parking lots outside the Borough Park.
June 7, 2025 –
Saturday
Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival
West Side of Children’s Lake
37 East 1st Street – Corner of East 1st and Front streets
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
Join us for the 36th annual Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival, held along the west side of Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. More than 100 juried artists will present handmade jewelry, photography, fine art, pottery, furniture, decorative painting, leather work, enameling, woodworking, metal work, doll sculptures, and fiber art.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall at the Lake Side Food Mart, located at –
101 West 1st Street
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. Free parking and shuttles are available at Boiling Springs High School, located at 21 Academy Street in Boiling Springs.
June 28, 2025 –
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Dickinson College – Rush Campus
28 North College Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
Come and celebrate the 48th anniversary of the Summerfair Craft Show! We’re at the Rush Campus of Dickinson College. We’ll have music on the Drayer Deck, as well as a large tent with tables and chairs. And a wide variety of vendors with home-made items for your home.
Blind Mike’s Pottery has decided not to participate in this event.
The event will run on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available on the streets near the campus.
April 26 and 27, 2025 –
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure’s Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its 5th annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area inside the Tasting Room building.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available both days. Wine from Long Shot Winery will also be available for purchase inside the Tasting Room building, as well as delicious wine slushies and non-alcoholic icies. Admission and parking are free. The rain dates are Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2025.
March 20, 2025 –
Thursday
Vendor and Craft Program
Holiday Manor at Oakridge
4500 Oakhurst Boulevard
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Thursday – 2 to 3 pm
The senior living community at Holiday Manor presented a craft show for the residents in the atrium of the main building.
Blind Mike’s Pottery was one of four craft vendors who had a table and participated in the raffle.
Mike worked on some critters and sold a variety of small items, such as mugs, apple bakes, garlic presses, pie plates, bowls, and other decorative and functional pottery.
February 28 and March 1, 2025 –
Friday and Saturday
Sportsman’s Feast
C.E.F.C. Carlisle
290 Petersburg Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Friday – 4:30 pm to 9 pm
Saturday – 4:30 pm to 9 pm
The annual Sportsman’s Feast returns to CEFC with a special treat – Alan Robertson of the television series Duck Dynasty! The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Duck Dynasty‘s Alan Robertson.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table inside in the vendor area.
Two types of tickets are available. The “Speaker’s Ticket” is $30 and includes the speaker, Alan Robertson and all prize drawings. The “Dinner Ticket” is $40 and includes dinner, as well as the speaker and all prize drawings. Purchase tickets for Friday and Saturday through the event’s website.
February 15, 2025 –
Saturday
Annual Sportsman’s Banquet
Mt. Zion Crossroads Church
420 Park Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 2:30 pm to 8 pm
The 13th annual Sportsman’s Banquet returns to Mt. Zion Crossroads Church. The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Steve Shuster.
Blind Mike’s Pottery did not attend this event.
Doors open at 2:30 pm. Dinner is served at 5 pm. Tickets are $12 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes. Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
To order tickets, please call the church office at 717-486-4280.
November 30, 2024 – Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, the show offers the crafts of many artists. Come out and support the small businesses in the Carlisle area!
Blind Mike’s Pottery did not attend this event.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks and a food vendor at the Expo Center will be available. Admission and parking are free.
November 2, 2024 –
Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the gym.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
October 26, 2024 –
Saturday
Upper Allen Woman’s Club GFWC Arts and Craft Show
Mechanicsburg Area Middle School
1750 S. Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 2 pm
The 31st annual GFWC Arts and Craft Show will be held in the halls of the Mechanicsburg Area Middle School. More than 100 vendors offer unique handcrafted items, perfect for your holiday shopping. Also featured are an auction of gift baskets, a bake sale, homemade soup, and other refreshments for sale.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Admission and parking are free.
October 6, 2024 –
Sunday
Garden Harvest
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
500 Kings Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Sunday – 12 noon to 5 pm
The Friends of Kings Gap welcome everyone to their popular Garden Harvest Day, held at the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, at the top of the mountain near the mansion. Come out and enjoy the vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
September 28, 2024 –
Saturday
Harvest of the Arts
Downtown Carlisle
West High Street, between Hanover and College streets
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm
The Downtown Carlisle Association presents the 42nd annual “Harvest of the Arts” in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, along West High Street, between Hanover Street and College Street. Come out and enjoy an array of beautiful art, crafts, music, shopping, and dining.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area. Mike’s vendor stall will be in front of Sanctuary Boutique, located at 100 West High Street.
The event will be held on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
September 7, 2024 –
Saturday
International Paint & Powder Festival
Dickinson College – Morgan Field
360 West Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 1 pm to 6 pm
The International Paint & Powder Festival welcomes students and their parents back to Dickinson College in grand Caribbean style for the fall term. Enjoy a DJ and live entertainment, information tables, a water truck – and craft vendors.
Blind Mike’s Pottery planned to have a table in the vendor area, but decided not to attend.
The event will be held on campus at Morgan Field on Saturday from 1 pm to 6 pm. Food trucks will be available, too. Admission is free. Parking is available on the streets near the Dickinson campus.
August 17, 2024 –
Saturday
Mid-Atlantic Reptile Expo
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The Mid-Atlantic Reptile Expo is a sales and educational event geared toward reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Enjoy a day with other enthusiasts who share your passion for exotics, including snakes, lizards, frogs, spiders, and more. Chat with the experienced hobbyists and breeders in attendance. More than 100 tables offer reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, supplies, and reptile-themed merchandise.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Adult admission is $10. Cash and credit cards are welcome. Parking is free.
June 29, 2024 –
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Dickinson College – Rush Campus
28 North College Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
Come and celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Summerfair Craft Show! We’re at the Rush Campus of Dickinson College. We’ll have music on the Drayer Deck, as well as a large tent with tables and chairs. And a wide variety of vendors with home-made items for your home.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area.
The event will run on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available on the streets near the campus.
June 15, 2024 –
Saturday
Mid-Atlantic Reptile Expo
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The Mid-Atlantic Reptile Expo is a sales and educational event geared toward reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Enjoy a day with other enthusiasts who share your passion for exotics, including snakes, lizards, frogs, spiders, and more. Chat with the experienced hobbyists and breeders in attendance. More than 100 tables offer reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, supplies, and reptile-themed merchandise.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Adult admission is $10. Cash and credit cards are welcome. Parking is free.
June 1, 2024 –
Saturday
Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival
West Side of Children’s Lake
37 East 1st Street – Corner of East 1st and Front streets
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
Join us for the 36th annual Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival, held along the west side of Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. More than 100 juried artists will present handmade jewelry, photography, fine art, pottery, furniture, decorative painting, leather work, enameling, woodworking, metal work, doll sculptures, and fiber art.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall at the Lake Side Food Mart, located at –
101 West 1st Street
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. Free parking and shuttles are available at Boiling Springs High School, located at 21 Academy Street in Boiling Springs.
April 20 and 21, 2024 –
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure’s Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its 4th annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area inside the Tasting Room building.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available both days. Wine from Long Shot Winery will also be available for purchase inside the Tasting Room building. Admission and parking are free. The rain date is Saturday, April 27, 2024.
March 1 and 2, 2024 –
Friday and Saturday
Sportsman’s Feast
C.E.F.C. Carlisle
290 Petersburg Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 4 pm to 10 pm
The annual Sportsman’s Feast returns to CEFC! The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Jeremiah Catlin.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table inside in the vendor area.
Doors open at 4:30 pm. Dinner is served at 6 pm. Tickets are $20 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes. Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
February 17, 2024 –
Saturday
Annual Sportsman’s Banquet
Mt. Zion Crossroads Church
420 Park Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 2:30 pm to 8 pm
The 12th annual Sportsman’s Banquet returns to Mt. Zion Crossroads Church. The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Steve Sorensen.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
Doors open at 2:30 pm. Dinner is served at 5 pm. Tickets are $12 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes. Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
To order tickets, please call the church office at 717-486-4280.
November 25, 2023 – Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, the show offers the crafts of many artists. Come out and support the small businesses in the Carlisle area!
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
November 4, 2023 –
Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the gym.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Meals are available in the cafe. Food trucks will also be available. Admission and parking are free.
October 14, 2023 –
Saturday
Molly Pitcher’s Birthday Bash
Downtown Carlisle Association
East South Street, between Bedford Street and East Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 3 pm to 7 pm
The Downtown Carlisle Association invites everyone to celebrate the 269th birthday of Mary Ludwig Hayes – Molly Pitcher, whose final resting place is located in Carlisle’s Old Public Graveyard. This event also marks the 10th anniversary of the Molly Pitcher Brewing Company.
Vendors! Live music brought to you by Iron Valley Real Estate. Food and drink! Cemetery tours with The Barefoot Historian & Company. Brewery tours with Molly Pitcher Brewing Company. And of course, birthday cake!
Blind Mike’s Pottery decided not to participate, because of the rain.
The event will be modified from “3 to 9 pm” to “3 pm to 7 pm” on Saturday along East South Street in downtown Carlisle. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available. The event will be held rain or shine.
October 1, 2023 –
Sunday
Garden Harvest
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
500 Kings Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Sunday – 12 noon to 5 pm
The Friends of Kings Gap welcome everyone to their popular Garden Harvest Day, held at the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, at the top of the mountain near the mansion. Come out and enjoy the vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall near the Education Building and the Hayride.
The event will be held on Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
September 23, 2023 –
Saturday
Harvest of the Arts
Downtown Carlisle
West High Street, between Hanover and College streets
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm
The Downtown Carlisle Association presents the 41st annual “Harvest of the Arts” in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, along West High Street, between Hanover Street and College Street. Come out and enjoy an array of beautiful art, crafts, music, shopping, and dining.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area. Mike’s vendor stall will be in front of the Carlisle Theatre, located at 40 West High Street.
The event will be held on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
July 8, 2023 –
Saturday
AMANI Festival
Downtown Carlisle
North Pitt Street to West Louther Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 7 pm
The AMANI Diversity and Cultural Festival will be held along North Pitt Street, between High Street and West Louther Street in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with many vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area near Cafe Bruges, located at 16 North Pitt Street.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available in the Church Avenue Garage, located at 2-98 West Church Avenue. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
June 24, 2023 –
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
The Carlisle Summerfair Craft Show has moved to the Carlisle Expo Center this year. Come and see handmade arts and crafts by more than 75 artists and craftsmen, local businesses with make-and-takes, balloons, face-painting, and so much more. Something for everyone!
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table at the end of Row 1 of the Expo Center.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
April 22 and 23, 2023 –
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure’s Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its 3rd annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area inside the Tasting Room building.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available both days. Wine from Long Shot Winery will also be available for purchase inside the Tasting Room building. Admission and parking are free. The rain date is Saturday, April 29, 2023.
March 3 and 4, 2023 –
Saturday and Sunday
Sportsman’s Feast
C.E.F.C. Carlisle
290 Petersburg Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 4 pm to 9:30 pm
Sunday – 4 pm to 9:30 pm
The annual Sportsman’s Feast returns to CEFC! The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Jeremiah Catlin.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table inside in the vendor area.
Doors open at 4 pm. Dinner is served at 5:45 pm. Tickets are $15 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes. Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
November 26, 2022 – Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, the show offers the crafts of many artists. Come out and support the small businesses in the Carlisle area!
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
November 5, 2022 –
Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the gym.
The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Meals are available in the cafe. Food trucks will also be available. Admission and parking are free.
September 24, 2022 –
Saturday
Harvest of the Arts
Downtown Carlisle
West High Street, between Hanover and College streets
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm
The 40th annual M&T Bank Harvest of the Arts, always held on the fourth Saturday of September in downtown Carlisle, presents an array of beautiful art, crafts, music, shopping, and dining. Harvest of the Arts will be held along West High Street in downtown Carlisle, between Hanover Street and College Street.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area. Mike’s vendor stall will be in front of the Carlisle Theatre, located at 40 West High Street.
The event will be held on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
July 9, 2022 –
Saturday
AMANI Festival
Downtown Carlisle
High Street, between Hanover Street and West Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 7 pm
The AMANI Diversity and Cultural Festival will be held along High Street, between Hanover Street and West Street, in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with many vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area in front of Helena’s Chocolate Café and Crêperie, located at 36 West High Street.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available in the Church Avenue Garage, located at 2-98 West Church Avenue. The outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
June 25, 2022 –
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 8:30 am to 8 pm
The Carlisle Summerfair Craft Show returns after a two-year hiatus. Come and see handmade arts and crafts by more than 75 artists and craftsmen, local businesses with make-and-takes, balloons, face-painting – plus York’s own local classic rock band Cheap Sneakers! Something for everyone!
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area, just inside the Dickinson College gate at the corner of W. High Street and N. West Street.
The event will be held on Saturday from 8:30 am to 8 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Free parking is available at the meters along Louther Street. On Saturdays, the metered parking is free.
April 23 and 24, 2022 –
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure’s Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday – 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its second annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
Blind Mike’s Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available both days. Wine from Long Shot Winery will also be available for purchase inside the Tasting Room building. Admission and parking are free. The rain date is Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Blind Mike's Pottery 