From lively outdoor craft shows and curated markets to hands-on workshops, exhibitions, and statewide tours, our 2026 events offer something for everyone. Shop exceptional handmade work, meet the artists behind it, and learn about Maine’s rich craft traditions through engaging educational experiences. Scroll on to browse upcoming events and save the dates!
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May 7 – 10 | Deer Isle
Weekend Workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Annual artist retreat with seven workshops and endless inspiration.
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June 4 | Portland
STITCH: Runway Show + Style Market
MCA’s fundraiser, celebrating wearable craft by Maine’s slow fashion designers and makers.
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October 2 | Edgecomb
Craft Apprentice Program: Mentors + Apprentices Capstone Exhibition
A presentation of seven months of educational collaborations and mentorship. | MaineCAP.org
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October 3 + 4 | Statewide
Maine Craft Weekend
Discover Maine through its makers. Plan a route for our annual statewide tour of Maine craft artist open studios
and events. | MaineCraftWeekend.org
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June 27 | Portland
Found Object: Seconds & Supplies Market
Handcrafted objects, studio seconds, and a wide array of supplies and equipment.
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August 7 – 9 | Bar Harbor
Guild Fine Craft Show: Mount Desert Island
Presenting the juried MCA Guild Level Members at the picturesque coastal campus of the College of the Atlantic.
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August 22 | Portland
Portland Fine Craft Show
Discover artful objects to live with, wear, and cherish. 100+ juried exhibitors from the greater Northeast. Now in Lincoln Park.
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October 24 + 25 | Brunswick
Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick
Shop and explore the juried MCA Guild Level Members at the historic Fort Andross Mill.
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Center for Maine Craft
Open Daily 9am – 6pm | 24 Service Plaza Drive, West Gardiner
Our retail gallery exhibits 300+ members of the Maine Crafts Association. One-of-a-kind items and rotating exhibitions.
The Webshop: Shop Maine Craft Online
Open 24/7
A showcase of Maine Crafts Association member-made items sourced from the Center for Maine Craft, our West Gardiner retail gallery. Browse work by media and learn more about the makers by reading the biographies in each listing.