Apple Pie Crafts Fair 2026

The 52nd Annual!

Sat. Aug. 22, 2026 |  9am-3pm | Rain or Shine |  Newport Town Common, Newport, NH

The Apple Pie Crafts Fair is an annual event sponsored by the Library Arts Center. Booth fees help to raise funds for the Arts Center’s many exhibits, classes, and community arts programs.

This iconic Fair features an apple pie contest & sale, live music throughout the day, and food vendors. It is open to both amateur and professional artists and craftspeople and will provide an opportunity to exhibit, market, and demonstrate your work.  The Apple Pie Crafts Fair attracts 5,000+ people to Newport from a range of surrounding communities. 

*PLEASE NOTE:  Our process for 2026 is changing!  For ALL CRAFTERS, FOOD VENDORS and NON-PROFITS, we are taking applications BEFORE we take payments for registration.  *See more info below on this page.

The Apple Pie Crafts Fair is proudly presented by the the Library Arts Center Gallery & Studio–a non-profit community arts organization in the heart of downtown Newport, New Hampshire.  Proceeds from Fair booth sales & the pie sale benefit the Arts Center’s exhibits & programs.

GUIDELINES & RULES for CRAFT VENDORS:

* HANDMADE ONLY *

Items for sale must be: 

• 1) HANDMADE 
  
  Types of locally handmade crafts allowed at the Fair:

• woodworking

• ceramics

• glasswork

• fiber arts

• jewelry

• candles

• leather

• fine arts and photography

• handmade soaps/salves/skincare

• handmade maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies, dip mixes 

• handmade take-home foods purchased to consume after the Fair (fudge, artisan breads, etc.)

• sewn items, quilts, crocheted items

• items such as shirts, stickers, etc. that feature locally illustrated/hand-drawn designs

• local authors/illustrators representing their books

• If you have any questions about whether what you plan to sell at your booth would meet the criteria, please reach out to us at applepiecraftsfair@gmail.com.

   

• Types of items NOT allowed at the Fair:

• Items that are NOT locally handmade – (items that have been purchased to re-sell, such as jewelry that is not made locally)
  

• Re-sale MLM companies such as Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, etc.
  

• 3D Printed Items
  

• A.I.-generated Artwork or Crafts
  

• Printed items such as signs, shirts, stickers, water bottles, etc. that do not feature the designs of local artists
  

• Digital Images/Templates/Cricut Patterns Printed on items such as tumblers, t-shirts, tote bags, signs etc. (even if purchased, or used with permission)

• Gemstones/crystals that have been collected/purchased that are not crafted into other items.

• Live animals such as fish, reptiles, hermit crabs, etc.

• Raffles of any kind (unless previously approved by the selection committee)

• Non-craft Business Booths (the only way to participate in the Fair for a non-craft business is as a top-tier sponsor of the Fair)

  If you have any questions about whether what you plan to sell at your booth would meet the criteria, please reach out to us at applepiecraftsfair@gmail.com.
   

• 2) HANDMADE LOCALLY  – We consider “local” to mean made by someone who resides in NH or VT, or someone who has ties to our local region (for instance, someone who lives in Sunapee during the summer, or someone who grew up in Newport, etc.)  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

   

• 3) HANDMADE BY YOU –  You may NOT re-sell handmade items that were created by someone else, or handmade items that were created by artisans overseas (such as jewelry, handbags, etc.)  

   

• **If your items for sale do not meet all three of the above criteria, then you need not apply. 

• If you have a question about our criteria for handmade items, and to see if your items would qualify, please don’t hesitate to call us at 603-863-3040 or email us at applepiecraftsfair@gmail.com
• NON-PROFITS:  Please apply as a non-profit organization (NOT as a crafter). There is a very small quota for this category, and spaces fill quickly.
• FOOD VENDORS:  Please apply as a food vendor (NOT as a crafter)–unless you are selling take-home food that is meant to be consumed after the fair (such as fudge, maple syrup, artisan breads, etc). 
• Space fees are fully refundable by June 1st, partially refundable by July 1st and non-refundable after August 1st, 2026.
• No vendor is accepted for booth space until the selection committee has reviewed and approved the application and payment has been received in full.
• No booths will be booked on the morning of the fair.  
• You will be responsible for providing your own display tables, tent (in case of rain and for shade) and managing your own sales transactions.
• You will be assigned a specific booth space.  A map of booth locations will be posted at the bandstand on the common the evening before the fair, and also on our website www.libraryartscenter.org. 
• Crafters MUST move their vehicles from around the common after unloading (AND before beginning their booth set-up) in order to make room for customers to park.  NO exceptions will be made. 
• Registration confirmation will be made via email.  PAST PARTICIPATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE SELECTION. Initial acceptance will be emailed within 5 business days of your application.

2026 BOOTH SPACE OPTIONS: 

To see the map of the Common with the distinction between the two booth types, see the map below.

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