April 23, 2024

Annual craft show returns to Des Moines Sept. 23-25

The 14th Annual Arts & Crafts Show will be on Sept. 23-25 at the Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

This is Iowa’s largest show, with more than 300 talented exhibitors from eight states presenting and selling the Midwest’s finest handcrafts.

The show is a production of Callahan Promotions, Inc. and offers patrons the chance to enjoy original, affordable arts and crafts. Products being sold include oak furniture, pottery, jewelry, clothing, floral wreaths, stained glass, several different types of food items, lawn and garden
art, and much, much more, with more than 80,000 square feet of display space.

Admission to the show is $6, with anyone 10 and younger free. All patrons will receive a 3-day re-entry hand stamp good for the entire three-day run of the show. Show hours are Friday night from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking for the show is always free.

For the public’s convenience, a free shuttle bus service will be available on both Friday and Saturday and will shuttle the public from the northern parking lots to the front of the Varied Industries Building. For additional show information, call 563-652-4529.