Cooperstown has a rich artistic history and was host to an Arts & Crafts show for nearly 50 years. The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to once again offer this opportunity, as the Cooperstown Artisan Festival will be returning for a third year. For two days in celebration of the end of the summer season, the courtyard of the Otsego County Campus will be transformed!

The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to once again offer this celebration of all things craft!

Featuring a dazzling array of local vendors across all mediums, including jewelry, woodworking, fiber, soap, fine art, metal, quilts, candles, and more.

We are excited to also be featuring beer and wine tastings, food, live music, and children’s activities.

Thank you to our sponsors! Ommegang, Cooperstown Beverage Trail, AllOtsego.com, The Farmers’ Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum.

This year’s featured festival art is by the talented David “RC” Oster.

The 2019 Cooperstown Artisan Festival will feature more than fifty artisan vendors offering a spectacular variety of handcrafted items – plus, live music by local musicians, children’s activities with the Fenimore and Farmers’ Museums, and beer and wine tastings with the Cooperstown Beverage Trail throughout the weekend. On Saturday join us for free ice cream courtesy of Stewart’s Shops, and on Sunday the Utica ZooMobile will be there!

Here’s a complete schedule of events and entertainment.

Saturday, August 31^st :

10:00am to 12:00pm: Susan & Will, Folk Duo with Dancing Dolls at the Children’s Activity Area

11:00am to 3:00pm: Children’s Activity Tent, with the Fenimore and Farmers’ Museums

12:00 noon (until gone): Free Stewart’s ice cream, compliments of Stewart’s Shops!

1:00 to 4:00pm: Free tastings: Beer, wine, and cider – courtesy of the Cooperstown Beverage Trail

2:00 to 4:00pm: The Neo Trio, performing a mix of jazz, swing, and blues on the main stage

Sunday, September 1^st :

10:00am to 12:00pm: Jack the Banjo Man, lively folk tunes from the main stage

10:00am to 5:00pm: Nature’s Canvas Face Painting, at the Children’s Activity Area

10:30am to 1:30pm: The Utica ZooMobile, at the Children’s Activity Area

11:00am to 3:00pm: Children’s Activity Tent, with the Fenimore and Farmers’ Museums

1:00 to 4:00pm: Free tastings: Beer, wine, and cider – courtesy of the Cooperstown Beverage Trail

12:00 to 2:00pm: Dan and Faith, dream-inspired folk music at the Chamber tent (in front of the Courthouse)

2:00 to 5:00pm: The Council Rock Band, Local Rock and Roll at its finest on the main stage