Calendar of Events
I bring my pottery creations to many craft shows in the area of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Please scroll down through the "Calendar of Events" below and find out where I'll be. I would love to meet you!
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Special Gallery Event – From Tuesday, April 12, to Saturday, May 21, 2022, I held a special gallery showing of my work at the Wheel of Light Studio, located at 3738 Peters Mountain Road in Halifax, Pennsylvania. On Friday, April 29, I hosted an artist's reception at the gallery. Thank you to everyone who came on out to take a look at my work or to meet me!
Events in 2024
June 1, 2024 ~
Saturday
Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival
West Side of Children's Lake
37 East 1st Street ~ Corner of East 1st Street and Front Street
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 4 pm
Join us for the 36th annual Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival, held along the west side of Children's Lake in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. More than 100 juried artists will present handmade jewelry, photography, fine art, pottery, furniture, decorative painting, leather work, enameling, woodworking, metal work, doll sculptures, and fiber art.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table with other vendors at the Lake Side Food Mart -
Lake Side Food Mart
101 West 1st Street
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.
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The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. Free parking and shuttles are available at Boiling Springs High School, located at 21 Academy Street in Boiling Springs.
June 15, 2024 ~
Saturday
Mid Atlantic Reptile Expo
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 4 pm
The Mid-Atlantic Reptile Expo is a sales and educational event geared toward reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Enjoy a day with other enthusiasts who share your passion for exotics, including snakes, lizards, frogs, spiders, and more. Chat with the experienced hobbyists and breeders in attendance. More than 100 tables offer reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, supplies, and reptile-themed merchandise.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area.
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The event will run on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available. Adult admission is $10. Cash and credit cards are welcome. Parking is free.
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To find out more, please click the button below.
June 29, 2024 ~
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Dickinson College ~ Rush Campus
28 North College Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 3 pm
Come and celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Summerfair Craft Show! We're at the Rush Campusd of Dickinson College. We'll have music on the Drayer Deck, as well as a large tent with tables and chairs. And a wide variety of vendors with home-made items for your home.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area.
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The event will run on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission is free. Parking is available on the streets near the campus.
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To find out more, please click the button below.
October 6, 2024 ~
Sunday
Garden Harvest
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
500 Kings Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Sunday ~ 12 noon to 5 pm
The Friends of Kings Gap welcome everyone to their popular Garden Harvest Day, held at the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, at the top of the mountain near the mansion. Come out and enjoy the vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a stall in the vendor area.
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The event will be held on Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
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To find out more, please click the button below.
November 2, 2024 ~
Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the gym.
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The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
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To find out more, please click the button below.
November 30, 2024 ~ Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, the show offers the crafts of many artists. Come out and support the small businesses in the Carlisle area!
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
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The event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Food trucks and a food vendor in the Expo Center will be available. Admission and parking are free.
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To find out more, please click the button below.
Previous Events
April 20 and 21, 2024 ~
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure's Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday ~ 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its second annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area inside the Tasting Room building.
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The event will be held on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will be available both days. Admission and parking are free. The rain date is Saturday, April 27, 2023.
March 2 and 3, 2024 ~
Saturday and Sunday
Sportsman's Feast
C.E.F.C. Carlisle
290 Petersburg Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 4 to 10 pm
The annual Sportsman's Feast returns to CEFC! The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Jeremiah Catlin.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the outdoor vendor area.
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Doors open at 4:30 pm. Dinner is served at 6 pm. Tickets are $20 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes, . Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
February 17, 2024 ~ Saturday
Annual Sportsman's Banquet
Mt. Zion Crossroads Church
420 Park Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 2:30 to 8 pm
The 12th annual Sportsman's Banquet returns to Mt. Zion Crossroads Church. The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Steve Sorensen.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
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Doors open at 2:30 pm. Dinner is served at 5 pm. Tickets are $12 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes, . Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
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To order tickets, please call the church office at 717-486-4280.
November 25, 2023 ~ Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, the show offers the crafts of many artists. Come out and support the small businesses in the Carlisle area!
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area..
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The event will be held from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
November 4, 2023 ~
Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the gym..
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The event will be held from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday. Food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free.
October 14, 2023 ~
Saturday
Molly Pitcher's Birthday Bash
Downtown Carlisle Association
East South Street, between Bedford Street and East Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 3 pm to 7 pm
The Downtown Carlisle Association invites everyone to celebrate the 269th birthday of Mary Ludwig Hayes – Molly Pitcher, whose final resting place is located in Carlisle’s Old Public Graveyard. This event also marks the 10th anniversary of the Molly Pitcher Brewing Company.
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Vendors! Live music brought to you by Iron Valley Real Estate. Food and drink! Cemetery tours with The Barefoot Historian & Company. Brewery tours with Molly Pitcher Brewing Company. And of course, birthday cake!
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Blind Mike's Pottery decided not to participate, because of the rain..
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The event will be modified from "3 to 9 pm" to "3 pm to 7 pm" on Saturday along East South Street in downtown Carlisle. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available. The event will be held rain or shine.
October 1, 2023 ~
Sunday
Garden Harvest
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
500 Kings Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Sunday ~ 12 noon to 5 pm
The Friends of Kings Gap welcome everyone to their popular Garden Harvest Day, held at the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, at the top of the mountain near the mansion. Come out and enjoy the vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will be located near the Education Building and the Hayride.
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The event will be held from 12 noon to 5 pm on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available. The event will be held rain or shine.
September 23, 2023 ~
Saturday
Harvest of the Arts
Downtown Carlisle
West High Street, between Hanover and College streets
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 10 am to 5 pm
The Downtown Carlisle Association presents the 41st annual "Harvest of the Arts" in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, along West High Street, between Hanover Street and College Street. Come out and enjoy an array of beautiful art, crafts, music, shopping, and dining.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area. Mike's vendor stall will be in front of the Carlisle Theatre, located at 40 West High Street.
Parking on the streets near West High Streets. Metered parking is free on Saturday. Parking is also available in the Church Avenue Garage, located at 2-98 West Church Avenue, in Carlisle.
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The event will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Food trucks will also be available. Admission is free. This outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
July 8, 2023 ~
Saturday
AMANI Festival
Downtown Carlisle
North Pitt Street to West Louther Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 11 am to 7 pm
The AMANI Diversity and Cultural Festival will be held along North Pitt Street, between High Street and West Louther Street in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with many vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area near near Cafe Bruges, located at 16 North Pitt Street in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Parking is available in the Church Avenue Garage, located at 2-98 West Church Avenue, in Carlisle.
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The event will be held from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available. The event will be held rain or shine.
June 24, 2023 ~
Saturday
Summerfair Craft Fair
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 3 pm
The Carlisle Summerfair Craft Show has moved to the Carlisle Expo Center this year. Come and see handmade arts and crafts by more than 75 artists and craftsmen, local businesses with make-and-takes, balloons, face-painting, and so much more. Something for everyone!
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table at the end of Row 1 of the Expo Center, located at 100 K Street.
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The event will be held from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday. Food trucks will also be available. Admission is free. Free parking is available in the Expo Center parking lot.
April 22 and 23, 2023 ~
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure's Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday ~ 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its second annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area inside the Tasting Room building.
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The event will be held from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Food trucks will be available both days. Admission and parking are free. The rain date is Saturday, April 29, 2023.
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March 3 and 4, 2023 ~
Saturday and Sunday
Sportsman's Feast
C.E.F.C. Carlisle
290 Petersburg Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 4 to 9:30 pm
Sunday ~ 4 to 9:30 pm
The annual Sportsman's Feast returns to CEFC! The event is open to men, women, and children. Please join us for a fantastic meal, great prizes, and our guest speaker, Jeremiah Catlin.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the outdoor vendor area.
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Doors open at 4 pm. Dinner is served at 5:45 pm. Tickets are $15 each and include dinner, the presentation, and entry into all prizes, . Book early, as this event is sure to sell out!
November 26, 2022 ~ Saturday
Small Business Saturday
Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show
Carlisle Expo Center
100 K Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 4 pm
The annual Holiday Craft and Fine Art Show is the perfect venue for your holiday shopping! Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the show offers the crafts of many artists.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
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The event will be held from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available.
November 5, 2022 ~ Saturday
CHS Craft Show
Carlisle High School, McGowan Building
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 9 am to 3 pm
The annual Carlisle Christmas Craft Show will be held in the McGowan Building on the campus of Carlisle High School. More than 200 vendors for your Christmas and holiday shopping! Raffle drawings, too. The CHS Culinary Arts students will open the cafe with delicious breakfast and lunch items for sale. Proceeds benefit the CHS Model U.N. team.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the Gym.
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The event will be held from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available.
September 24, 2022 ~ Saturday
Harvest of the Arts
Along West High Street, between
Hanover and College streets
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 10 am to 5 pm
The 40th annual M&T Bank Harvest of the Arts, always held on the fourth Saturday of September in downtown Carlisle, presents an array of beautiful art, crafts, music, shopping, and dining. Harvest of the Arts will be held along West High Street in downtown Carlisle, between Hanover Street and College Street.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
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The event will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available.
July 9, 2022 ~ Saturday
AMANI Festival
Downtown Carlisle
High Street, between Hanover Street and West Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 11 am to 7 pm
The AMANI Diversity and Cultural Festival will be held along High Street, between Hanover Street and West Street, in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with many vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area in front of Helena’s Chocolate Café and Crêperie, located at 36 West High Street, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Parking is available in the Church Avenue Garage, located at 2-98 West Church Avenue, in Carlisle.
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The event will be held from 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will also be available. The event will be held rain or shine.
June 25, 2022 ~ Saturday
Summerfair Craft Show
Dickinson College
272 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 8:30 am to 8 pm
The Carlisle Summerfair Craft Show returns after a two-year hiatus. Come and see handmade arts and crafts by more than 75 artists and craftsmen, local businesses with make-and-takes, balloons, face-painting – plus York’s own local classic rock band Cheap Sneakers! Something for everyone!
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area, just inside the Dickinson College gate at the corner of W. High Street and N. West Street.
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The event will be held from 8:30 am to 8 pm on Saturday. Food trucks will also be available. Admission is free. Free parking is available at the meters along Louther Street. On Saturdays, the metered parking is free.
April 23 and 24, 2022 ~
Saturday and Sunday
Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard
The Winery at the Long Shot Farm
1925 McClure's Gap Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Saturday ~ 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday ~ 11 am to 4 pm
The local Carlisle winery at Long Shot Farm will hold its second annual Spring Craft Fair in the Vineyard with more than 30 vendors offering homemade and hand-crafted items over two days.
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Blind Mike's Pottery will have a table in the vendor area.
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The event will be held from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Food trucks will be available both days. Admission and parking are free. The rain date is Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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