American Craft Made Baltimore Celebrates 49 Years

East Coast's largest juried craft fair returns to Baltimore Convention Center

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The East Coast's largest juried craft fair, American Craft Made Baltimore, returned to the Baltimore Convention Center on February 20–22. Now in its 49th year, the annual event brings together over 400 accomplished artists and makers, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations.

Why it matters

American Craft Made Baltimore is a long-running and highly anticipated event that showcases the vibrant arts and crafts community in the Baltimore region. The festival attracts both local residents and visitors from across the East Coast, providing a significant economic boost to the city.

The details

The multi-day festival features hundreds of juried artists and makers showcasing and selling their handmade creations across a variety of mediums including ceramics, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and wood. In addition to the vendor booths, the event also includes educational demonstrations, hands-on workshops, live music, and food vendors.

  • American Craft Made Baltimore returned to the Baltimore Convention Center on February 20–22, 2026.
  • The festival is an annual event, now in its 49th year.

The players

American Craft Council

The nonprofit organization that produces the American Craft Made Baltimore festival.

Andrea Specht

A representative from the American Craft Council who was interviewed about the festival.

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What they’re saying

“American Craft Made Baltimore is an annual immersive event that brings together over 400 accomplished artists and makers, 10,000 attendees, and dozens of local partner organizations.”

— Andrea Specht, Representative, American Craft Council (98online.com)

What’s next

The American Craft Council is already planning for the 50th anniversary of the American Craft Made Baltimore festival in 2027.

The takeaway

The long-running American Craft Made Baltimore festival continues to be a premier destination for art and craft enthusiasts, showcasing the vibrant creative community in the Baltimore region and drawing thousands of visitors to the city each year.