The 2026 Annual Craftsmen’s Fair promises to be another year filled with amazing, inspired art and joyous interactions including many demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages. The Annual Craftsmen’s Fair is the largest fundraising activity for the League each year, allowing us to provide arts advocacy and educational opportunities for our members and the public year-round. Your ticket to this event helps us to create mentorship programs, offer small business education and master classes to our members, and coordinate artist-in-residence opportunities. We hope your visit to the Fair provides lasting memories, and a sense of connection to one of the most iconic arts organizations in New Hampshire!
Tickets are available for purchase at the gate each day. Purchasing tickets online in advance means a lower price and faster entry when you arrive. Free parking. No pets are allowed on the Fairgrounds.
The New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) is pleased to once again participate in the 93rd Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair, taking place August 1–9, 2026, at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, New Hampshire. 30 NHAA member artists, working across painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, fiber art, and mixed media, will exhibit and sell their work throughout the nine-day event. Widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier craft fairs, the League’s annual fair draws thousands of visitors each year and features more than 200 exhibitors showcasing exceptional handmade work from across New Hampshire and New England. NHAA’s longstanding partnership with the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen offers fairgoers the opportunity to experience both fine craft and fine art in one vibrant setting. Visitors to the NHAA tent can meet artists, learn about their creative practices, and discover original works available for purchase. Founded in 1940, NHAA is New Hampshire’s oldest statewide fine arts organization and one of the oldest art associations in the country. Today, NHAA supports nearly 400 juried artists throughout New England and presents year-round exhibitions and community programming from its Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in downtown Portsmouth. For more information, visit nhartassociation.org.
