Goderich Kinette's Festival of Arts & Crafts
After a brief hiatus due to COVID and a change in the host organization, the refreshed Goderich Kinettes Festival of Arts & Crafts is ready to set up camp in the Courthouse Park once again July 5th through to the 7th.
According to Patti Lamb, President of the Goderich Kinette Club, the organization is excited to take on the reins of the iconic festival. The Festival of Arts & Crafts has been a downtown staple for decades, first envisioned by Goderich Tourism and then as a major fundraiser for the Huron Women’s Shelter for years. The Kinettes felt that it was important to continue the tradition that brings so many people to the town and gives so many unique vendors an opportunity to show off their skills. The Kinettes are growing as an organization, and were looking for a signature event, making this the perfect opportunity for both the club and the festival.
With close to 100 vendors already signed on, the Festival is back as big and bold as ever. With a requirement that everything be handmade, shoppers are in for a treat with a good mix of high quality arts and crafts, including (but not limited to) visual arts, pottery, clothing, jewellery and small batch food items.
The Courthouse Park in the centre of The Square is an ideal venue for the festival with tents lining the sidewalk spokes in the octagon-shaped greenspace. Your favourite vendors are back, along with some new talent and the Rotary Club will have their traditional used book sale sharing the space on Saturday and Sunday. Watch for the addition of food trucks to the event, making it easy to spend the day hunting for the perfect piece.
Another new addition to the Festival is a 50/50 draw. The tickets went on sale at the end of May with a final push for sales at the Festival, ensuring a good pot for the lucky winner, with the draw happening at the Arts and Festival on Sunday afternoon. All proceeds from the draw are going to support the new pavilion at the Kinsmen Park on Keays Street in Goderich. The club is welcoming new members and you can email goderichkinetteclub@gmail.com if you would like more information.
The newly monikered Goderich Kinette’s Festival of Arts and Crafts will run on Friday from noon to 8 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and finish off on Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Follow them on Facebook for updates. Courthouse Park, The Square, Goderich.