This annual contemporary fine art and fine craft festival will take place at Mellon Park.

A Fair in the Park is held in the lush surroundings of Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park. An estimated 20,000 dedicated visitors enjoy the opportunity to interact with approximately 85 regional and national artists working in a variety of mediums including clay, fiber, wood, jewelry, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, and two-dimensional art.

All members of The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh are eligible to participate in AFIP. Each year approximately 60% of the artists at the Fair are members of The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh. The remainder of the artists are selected by a jury from a large pool of national and international applicants.

This public event is free of charge, held rain or shine.

Children’s and Hands-on Activities:

The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh is pleased to welcome the entire family to join us in our annual celebration of the arts. We feel it is especially important for the experience to be fun and engaging for children, the artists and patrons of the future. It is never too soon to learn firsthand that art and music enrich all our lives.

Scavenger Hunt - Join in on the fun by participating in a Scavenger Hunt to win a special Treasure! Bring your phone and a pen or pencil, then pick up a Clue Sheet at the Information Booth or at the Tree Box Station. Once finished pick up your prize at the Information Booth.

Demonstrations:

Turners Anonymous is a group of about 100 woodturning enthusiasts from the Tri-State area surrounding Pittsburgh. They will be demonstrating their craft doing things such as turning a chunk of wood into a beautiful bowl or vase. Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Established in 2001, Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is a nonprofit, public-access education center; an art gallery; a state-of-the-art glass studio; a community builder; and a hub for innovation and creativity. They will be demonstrating glass blowing and other glass techniques. Saturday

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media cultivates a thriving arts community by bringing people together through education, exhibitions, and experiences. They will be demonstrating screen printing. Saturday

Food:

Back by popular request of our exhibitors and patrons, The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the wide variety of dining options at this year’s Fair. These options will include food trucks with diverse specialties, as well as other independent local vendors.

Enjoy: PitaLand, Pgh Crepes, The Pickled Chef and Old Ben’s Catina.

Pitaland: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Pitaland is a family owned business operating in the south hills area of Pittsburgh since 1969. We specialize in freshly baked pitas and Mediterranean specialties, as well as a full line of middle eastern groceries. We recently added a sit down cafe area where customers can order fresh made sandwiches, wraps and salads.

PGH Crepes: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

PGH Crepes offer French style savory and sweet crepes.The reason why our crepes run away so fast, because it is always freshly made right in front of you, full of different various of toppings, delicious and it is for those who tired of our regular fast food and want to try something new.

The Pickled Chef: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Pickled Chef serves a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches and will be located in the lower portion of the Fair.

Revival Chili: Friday, Saturday

Stop by Revival Chili and check out their signature bowls!

Skyway Drivin’ Ice Cream Truck: Saturday

Stop by the Skyway Drivin’ Ice Cream Truck for a cool, sweet treat.

The Coop Chicken and Waffles: Friday

We are delighted to have The Coop Chicken and Waffles join us at A Fair in the Park this year!

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream of Squirrel Hill: Friday, Sunday
Enjoy Bruster’s Real Ice Cream. It’s made the old fashioned way and always tastes thick, creamy and fresh!

Music:

DJ Zombo & his Zombo Music Party has been hosting many Pittsburgh area events for several years now and it just keeps on getting bigger and better. He hosts Q and A Session with the celebrities, mind wrenching trivia contest, charity quick sketch and cosplay costume contest. DJ Zombo will be at A Fair in the Park on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Founded in 1976, Calliope is a nonprofit educational and presenting organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. Calliope sponsors a range of community outreach programs and events that bring together people from many neighborhoods, ages, and ethnicities to experience each other’s music and movement traditions, trade stories, and forge friendships. Calliope will be playing live music at A Fair in the Park on Friday.

Dates and Times:

September 8, 2023: 1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m.
September 9, 2023: 10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.
September 10, 2023: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Mellon Park,
1047 Shady Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

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