Craft & Specialty Food Show

Sponsored by Price Chopper

April 24-26

Location: BFA Gym, 71 S. Main Street St. Albans VT 05478

We will have an INFORMATION TABLE set up at the Craft & Specialty Food Show if you need any information about the events of the Maple Festival

Free Admission

Friday, April 24, 2026 – 12:00-5:00pm

Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 10:00–5:00pm

Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 10:00-4:00pm

The Craft & Specialty Food Show will showcase a wonderful variety of homemade crafts and specialty foods — including jewelry, hand-sewn items, baked and canned goods, wood carvings, candles, herbs, books by local authors, and so much more!

Plus, enjoy a comfortable seating area with live entertainment and delicious food prepared by Southern Smoke BBQ.

We have live music entertainment.

Entertainment

Friday, April 24

Music by: Music with Dave, 3:00 - 5:00pm

Saturday, April 25

12:30 - 3:30pm             Music by: The Bleeding Hearts Family Band

10:00 - 5:00pm             Free Face painting w/ Facemania

10:00 - 4:00pm             Pipsqueak the Clown Strolling Comedy

Sunday, April 26

11:00 - 4:00pm             Music by: O’hAnleigh Cindy Hill & Tom Hanley  

10:00 - 3:00pm             Face Painting by Vermont Face and Body

10:00 - 3:00pm             Balloon Twisting by The Big Blue Trunk 

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Download forms:

Download contest entry forms here

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Catering

Dine in at the VT Maple Festival Craft & Specialty Show with “Southern Smoke Foods”. Look under the "Craft & Specialty Food Show" section.

Click here to download the menu

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Craft Show Vendors

2026 Craft Show Vendors

Jason Brunault - Home Décor Style Woodwork, Tables, Frames & more

Jodi Smith – Laser Wood Art, 3D Painted Ornaments, Earrings, Décor

Katelyn Love & Stephanie Gaudette – Cross Stitch, Earrings, Kleenex Boxes, Dish Clothes

Regina Sebastian – Note Cards, Coasters, Burp Cloths, Scarf Towels

Dorothy Goff Goulet – Fine Art - Framed Originals & Prints, Watercolor & Mixed Media

Jane Parent – Cheese, Old School Kitchen Mustards & Pickles

Heather Leigh Bushey - 3D Epoxy Wall Hangings

Laura Napoli – Science Fiction Books & Artwork

Patrick Desautels – Custom Hanging Window Planters

Jennifer Grace - Dark Chocolates with VT Maple Syrup, VT Butter & Rum Flavoring

Terence Rallo – Wood/Concrete/Metals Jewelry & Novelties

Nicole Rees – Handmade Jewelry, Scrunchies, Bows & 3D Printed Items

Fletch & Linda Downing – Dog Treats

Barbara Tennien – Variety Crochet & Knitted Items and Jewelry

Missy Burbo – Crochet & Sewn Doll/Barbie Clothes, Jewelry, Greeting Cards

John & Amber Fisher – 100% Soy Wax & 100% Bee’s Wax Candles

Dave Skinner – Wooden Kid Toys, Games, Décor, Pet Food Risers, Boards/Trays, Furniture

Tracy & Donna Lamphere - VT Made Sauces BBQ, Marinade & Steak Sauce

Marie Bruyette - Indoor/Outdoor Wreaths, Home Décor, Wood Signs

Seth Buermann – Local Sourced Cheese Smoked in Small Batches Over Applewood

DonnaRae Menard – Author Selling Her Own Books

Aimee Nolan – Hand Poured Soy Candles

Nicole Goulette – Jewelry, Key Chains, Cat Toys, Bookmarks, Hairclips, Eye Pillows

Karen Cole – Watercolor Paintings of Animals, Cards, Mugs, Zippered Pouches, Totes

April Gilbert – Tatted Lace & Chainmaille Jewelry, Accessories and Décor

Kristen Chalmers – Upcycled Art/Home Decor, Paint, Clay & Fabric

Penny Carpenter – Dot Painted Sculpture, Wood & Canvas

Katie Bushey – Wooden Dough Bowls Soy Wax, Cotton Wix Dried Flowers

Chris Bonak – Silver Jewelry, Handcrafted Earrings, Pins, Rings, Bracelets, Hair Clips

Christina Carnes – Suncatchers Made From Acrylic & Wood, Cutting Boards

Mary Beth Carmichael – Natural Homemade Bath & Soap Products

Deborah Emmons – Hand Painted Wooden Earrings, Suncatchers, Home Décor

Pierre Mesa – Beef Jerky, Snack Sticks, Tallow

Melanie Miller Hansen – Chair Caning, Rockers, Baskets, Foot Stools, Benches

Martha Bechard – Jams

Debra Tilton – VT Maple Jug Bird Feeders & Christmas Ornaments, VT Wash Cloths

Chuck Jocelyn - Recycled Metal Art

Melissa LeBlanc – Wheel Thrown & Hand Built Pottery Stoneware

Debbie & John Metruk – Herbal Products, Eye Pillows, Aromatherapy Products, Salves

Judy Cheney – Jar Openers, Walker & Wheelchair Bags, Phone Cord Wraps

Rebecca Chomyn – Painted Steel Wall Hanging, Designs on Sap Buckets, Note Cards

Caitlin Villa – Bees Wax Herbal Salves, Lip Balm, Bee Photos, Perfume, Soap

Amber Harvey – Hand Painted Keychains, Notebooks, Cards, Earrings, Magnets

Stefan Malner – Hot Sauce, Carmel Sauce, Mustard, Salsa, Granola, Cookies

Carla Blood – Quilted Table Runners, Center Pieces, Placemats, Potholders & More

Kevin Ruelle – VT Travel Posters (Faux Vintage)

Christine Browne - Hand Hammered & Forged Sterling Silver Jewelry

Allicia Coke – Natural, Homemade & Handcrafted Soy Wax Candles

Vikki Machia – Homemade fudge (40 flavors) and maple goodies

Reed Prescott – Earrings, Bracelets, Ornaments, Light Switch from Wood

Caytlyn Langelier – Artisan Soap, Tallow Products, Solid Hair & Beard Care

Amy Richardson – Woodworking & Laser Items, Serving Trays, Whiskey Smokers

Rachel Poginy – Chocolates (Maple Truffle and Bark)

David Stous - Handmade Chainmaille Jewelry, Clothing & Accessories

Joanne Mapes – Assortment of Diffusers & Ornaments, Wax Melts, Hand Painted Glass

Sam Demasi – Birch Bark Mirrors, Signs and Bird Houses

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Thank you to our sponsors.

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