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| Salt City Winter Antiques Show Syracuse, New York January 16–18 bouckvilleantiqueshows.com Nearly 300 select dealers offer a vast array of fine antiques. Bring your own antiques for free informal evaluations and works of art for free preservation consultations. Held at the New York State Fairgrounds. |
| New Hope Winter Antiques Show New Hope, Pennsylvania January 17–18 mancusoshows.com Travel to scenic Bucks County for this mid-winter show featuring East Coast dealers displaying antiques in intimate room settings. You’ll find country, high-country and formal furniture, paintings, pottery, textiles, jewelry, rugs, and accessories from the 18th century through mid-century modern. Held at Eagle Fire Hall. |
| 10th Annual New York Ceramics Fair New York, New York January 21–25 caskeylees.com/shows/6/ceramics/ny This 40-exhibit ceramics fair features a group of regularly returning galleries comprised of the leading porcelain, pottery, glass, and export dealers in Europe and the United States. Held at the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, the 2009 fair includes a series of nine lectures presented by ceramicists, scholars, and authors. |
| Winter Carnival & Ice Harvesting Festival Tamworth, New Hampshire February 7 remickmuseum.org Celebrate winter at The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm. Learn to cut blocks of ice with tools and techniques from the 1800s. Youngsters delight in dog-sled rides, and young and old alike enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, a snowshoe obstacle course, and a snowball-throwing contest. When you’re finally chilled to the bone, thaw out by the fire with piping-hot chocolate in the visitor’s center. |
| The New Guilford Antiques Show Guilford, Connecticut February 21–22 barnstar.com More than 50 nationally recognized dealers feature American and Continental antiques, including early Americana, garden decorations, furniture, estate jewelry, clocks, ceramics, and fine prints, all displayed in roomlike settings at the Elisabeth Adams School. In its 40th year, this event benefits The Hyland House Museum of colonial life, art, and architecture. |
| 33rd Annual American Craft Council Show Baltimore, Maryland February 27–March 1 craftcouncil.org/baltimore More than 700 top contemporary craft artists fill the Baltimore Convention Center to present their latest handmade works, including jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor items. In addition to aisle after aisle of one-of-a-kind items, the event highlights such special categories as crafts for kids, crafts incorporating eco-friendly techniques, and innovative indie crafters. |
| Central |
| St. Louis Food & Wine Experience St. Louis, Missouri January 24–25 repstl.org/foodandwine Join in the fun and flavor at this seventh annual event benefitting The Repertory Theater of St. Louis. Sample from a selection of more than 500 wines from the world’s premier growing regions. Ninety vendors offer fine international wines, specialty foods, and gourmet-cooking and entertaining accessories. Held at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. |
| Lancaster Antiques Show and Sale Lancaster, Ohio February 7–8 fmchealth.org/fmc_twigs.htm More than 35 antiques dealers from all over the Midwest feature jewelry, furniture, books, china, paintings, and more. Held at the Fairfield Career Center, this show is hosted by Twig 14, a volunteer organization of the Fairfield Medical Center. |
| Cedarburg’s 35th Annual Winter Festival Cedarburg, Wisconsin February 7–9 cedarburgfestivals.org This annual winter festival in historic Cedarburg is a sure hit with all ages. Enjoy the pancake breakfast, Alaskan malamute dog-pulling contests, the “Ice-Burg” golf tournament, bed and barrel races, a chili cook-off, the Cool Brew beer-tasting party, and, of course, a grand parade. |
| 66th Annual Home & Garden Show Cleveland, Ohio February 7–15 homeandflower.com The largest home and garden show in the country presents “The Romance of France” as the theme for its 66th annual show. Inspired by Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny, designers will transform The International Exposition Center into 17 French–themed gardens, including a Grand Allée flower tunnel and a tranquil water garden. Shop the 3,000-square-foot French Boutique and the new Home Idea Center. |
| Antique Spectacular Des Moines, Iowa February 13–15 antiquespectacular.com Head to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for antiques and collectibles galore. With a wide variety of treasures, including furniture, fine and costume jewelry, folk art, paintings, coins, and postcards, there is something for every collector. |
| Southeast |
| Fort Lauderdale Antiques World Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 9–11 dolphinfairs.com/fortlauderdaleantiquesworld A hundred American, Canadian, and European dealers showcase antique furniture, fine art, jewelry, antiquarian books, and decorative accessories. Bring your worn or damaged treasures for crystal repair and silver replating. Held at the Broward County Convention Center. |
| Southeastern Flower Show Atlanta, tlanta, Georgia January anuary 28–February 1 flowershow.org Presented by the Southeastern Horticultural Society, the region’s premier horticultural event features more than three acres of landscape and floral exhibitions, garden-related merchandise, photography exhibits, and local and nationally known speakers. Held at The Cobb Galleria Centre near downtown. |
| The Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, Florida January 30–31 jlgl.com/lakeland/index.jsp The annual Florida State Barbecue Championship welcomes more than 300 BBQ teams and 30,000 guests. Come for great barbecue and stay for the live concert, a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament, and Kids Q (a barbeque contest for children). Since 1997, the festival has donated more than $100,000 to charity. Held at Joker Marchant Stadium. |
| Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Hampton, Virginia February 26–March 1 quiltfest.com Celebrating its 20th year, this festival offers the perfect venue for quilt enthusiasts to meet, shop, and learn more about their art all under one roof at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The merchants mall of more than 250 vendor booths features quilting supplies, textiles, antique quilts, books, sewing-related craft items, and sewing machines. |
| Mountain/Pacific |
| Go Green Expo Los Angeles, California January 23–25 gogreenexpo.com Building on a successful inaugural event in 2008, the Go Green Expo returns to create a forum for increasing awareness of environmental challenges, showcasing green products and services, and educating the public and the business world about all things green. The event will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which is the first convention center in the United States of its size and age to be awarded Leed Green Building Certification. |
| Heart of the Valley Quilt & Textile Arts Show Modesto, California January 24–25 countrycrossroadsquilters.com/09quiltshow.html Winter means quilting season. Be inspired at this show, where you’ll find beautiful quilts, wearables, needlework, demonstrations, vendors, and a scissor-sharpening service. Presented by Country Crossroads Quilters and held at the Modesto Centre Plaza. |
| Folsom Quilt & Fiber Guild 24th Annual Show Folsom, California February 6–8 folsomquilt.org The Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild presents its 24th annual show, “Whispers of the Past,” at the Folsom Community Center. Highlights include a magnificent display of quilts of all sizes, wearable art, demonstrations, daily fashion shows, door prizes, a boutique, and a grand-prize drawing. |
| Los Angeles Pottery Show Pasadena, California February 7–8 lapotteryshow.com More than 100 exceptional vintage-pottery dealers, plus select contemporary potteries, offer their finest art pottery and tile for sale at the 22,000-square-foot Conference Building at The Pasadena Convention Center. |
| South Bay Quilters Guild 2009 Quilt Show Torrance, California February 21–22 southbayquiltersguild.org Come to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center for this show, themed “Delectable Roses.” In addition to the extensive gallery displaying more than 200 quilts, the show features a merchant mall, a quilt auction, and hands-on activities for children. |
| Southwest Indian Art Fair Tucson, Arizona February 23–24 statemuseum.arizona.edu For collectors of top-quality Indian art, Arizona State Museum’s Southwest Indian Art Fair is the place to be. Peruse the works of 200 renowned Native artists, including pottery, Hopi kachina dolls, paintings, jewelry, baskets, rugs, and blankets. Enjoy Native foods, artist demonstrations, and music and dance performances. |
