Detroit is home to the nation's best craft fair — the perfect spot to snag your gifts this holiday season, according to USA TODAY readers.
Known as Michigan's longest-running indie craft fair, the Detroit Urban Craft Fair will bring more than 100 local, statewide and regional vendors to the Motor City Dec. 5-6 for a truly local holiday shopping experience. The Detroit-based craft fair took the No. 1 spot nationwide among craft fairs in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
Take your pick from handmade products like candles, apparel, jewelry, food, home goods, children's items, bath and body goods, food and beverages, stationary, knit accessories and more for your loved ones in the historic Masonic Temple. This year will mark Detroit Urban
Craft Fair's first year being presented by Detroit-based gift shop City Bird.
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The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, took second place, and the Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair in Little Falls, Minnesota, came in third place among the top 10 craft fairs in the U.S. in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
Here's what to know about the Detroit Urban Craft Fair.
When is the Detroit Urban Craft Fair?
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair will return to Detroit's historic Masonic Temple Dec. 5-6 for its 21st annual run.
How did USA TODAY readers rank the Detroit Urban Craft Fair?
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair took the No. 1 spot among 10 craft fairs nationwide in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
"Handmade Detroit stages this indie holiday market inside the Masonic Temple's Drill Hall each December, now well past its 20th year as Michigan's longest-running craft show. More than a hundred juried vendors sell vintage-inspired jewelry and bath and body goods alongside handmade home decor, with a full bar keeping the adults entertained. It leans creative and quirky rather than quaint, much like the city itself," the 10BEST website described the craft fair.
How much does it cost to get in to the Detroit Urban Craft Fair?
You'll pay $5 admission for entrance to the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, and children ages 12 and under get in free after 1 p.m. on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6.
What makes the Detroit Urban Craft Fair so good?
The 21st annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair will feature a lineup of over 100 Michigan and Midwest vendors selling handcrafted art and products, according to its event website.
From children's items to handmade soaps and clothing to journals and stationary, artisan foods, jewelry, home goods and so much more, there will be plenty of options for your holiday gift shopping, and you can even meet the artists, according to organizers.
While you're shopping, you can enjoy food and beverages from local vendors, including coffee. A DJ will set the mood with music playing throughout the event.
What other craft fairs made the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards?
Here are the USA TODAY 10 BEST Readers' Choice Awards ranking for the 10 best craft fairs in the U.S.:
- Detroit Urban Craft Fair in Detroit
- Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair in Little Falls, Minnesota
- Made at BOK in Philadelphia
- Collingswood Crafts and Fine Art Festival in Collingswood, New Jersey
- I Made It! Market in Pittsburgh
- Indie Craft Experience in Atlanta
- Arts and Crafts Boardwalk Festival in Long Beach, New York
- Fall Tennessee Craft Fair in Nashville
- American Craft Made Baltimore in Baltimore
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
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