People's Choice Festival of Pennsylvania

09/05/2023

Hope to see everybody at the fair!!!!

08/22/2023

We have an exciting update! We have decided to transition to using ZAPPlication for our Artisan applicants. This a platform made by and for artists and they specifically facilitate arts and crafts festivals. Many of our artists are already familiar with it. Please take a look at our application for 2024!

Returning artists may use their populated paper application but are encouraged to make the switch to the new process this year to help streamline our transition.

Please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions or for assistance with the new platform.

Please share the link with any artists you think might be interested. Our other vendor applications will be updated soon.

Read more about Peoples Choice Festival 2024 on ZAPPlication

07/16/2023

Thank you to everyone who has come out to the festival so far! Today is the final day and it is open 12pm to 5pm.

The Centre Hall Council of Churches will hold a service on the stage at 10:30am. Our sales begin at noon.

07/14/2023

The festival is open! We sustained damage from the strong storm so please be patient as we clean up.

07/11/2023

Be sure to tune into FOX 8 News Now on Thursday at noon and 10:35 pm to see our Co-Director, John Madison talk about this years People's Choice Festival!

07/11/2023

Cindi Kordell
Cinndila's Creations - Booth #141
Hand-Lettered Calligraphy Art
Calligraphy and

07/11/2023

Parking for the festival is $6/day.
NO ADMITTANCE FEE

07/11/2023

ARTISANS, FOOD VENDORS, WINERIES
Peoples Choice Festival 2023 Setup
Grange Park, 169 Homan Lane, PA 16828
Wednesday, July 12th 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Enter the Grange on Homan Lane, turn right on Pressler Street.
Park in the lot and walk to the information booth.
You will receive your check-in folder and instructions.
There is a complimentary lunch available from 11 am – 4 pm.

07/09/2023

Wood N'At will be in booth #33 this year. Come check out our bottle openers, wine racks & caddies, yard dice games, table top corn hole games, ring toss games and squirrel feeders. All of our pieces make great gifts or treat yourself. Looking forward to seeing you!!!

07/09/2023

Diane Wilson Porcelain Jewelry
Booth #127
This jewelry was hand formed from porcelain and stoneware clay and painted with layers of glaze and love. Then kiln-fired several times to create the finished piece.
I hope it sparks joy for you!

07/09/2023

Just off the bench and coming to Booth 101, People's Choice Festival: an owl pendant hand made by me, Robin Miller Artisan Jewelry. It's my first time at the Festival, and I can't wait to see you!

07/08/2023

Laurie Leonard
Booth #83
I've always enjoyed experimenting and teaching myself new techniques and new mediums. Here are a few of my newest silver work. Its fused argentine silver to form the shape and texture in the metal. Then I solder on the bezels etc.

07/08/2023

Booth 99
hummingbird9studios - not just your average pottery - Illustrated wares with funk & style.
Everyday stoneware that feels good in the hand and is fun to use.

Nancy Diaz-Metz
www.hummingbird9studios.com

07/08/2023

Family business for over 63 years! Clean and classic designs are what we go for, we want to be you're favorite everyday sterling silver jeweler. Check us out in booth 23!

Ted Walker
Reflections in Silver
717-766-8268
2426 Lobach Dr Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
http://reflections-in-silver.indieme.com/
www.reflectionsinsilver.com

07/07/2023

Jules Artwear ~ Handcrafted sterling silver and polymer clay jewelry. Booth #140

07/07/2023

“Ellie the elephant” available at the festival OR I would be honored to create a keepsake especially for YOU or a loved one.

“Ben memory bears” specially made for my gran-littles!! Your special bear is just a few stitches away and is waiting for you to hug!!

A pretty olive green autumn color throw quilt! - For sale at the festival!

Looking forward to meeting you and hearing your story. Let’s chat about creating your treasured keepsake!

See you at the July 13-17!

Cha Cha Handmade Corner
Booth #69

"A Little of This, A Little of That"
Charlene (ChaCha) Chambers
814-883-9104

🧵 "Custom memory quilts ~ Wrap Yourself up with Memories" ~ http://ChaChaHandmadeCorner.com

07/07/2023

Tina Traver
Fine Line Leather Designs
Booth # 8

Fine Line Leather Designs brings you a wide variety of leather bracelets for both men and women. The bracelets have magnetic clasps and are very easy to put on and take off. They're made in over 10 color variations and they're made to size so they're sure to fit everyone, no matter what size your wrist. I'm looking forward to seeing you all this year!

07/06/2023

I don’t work with chrysoprase much but I love its soft green glow. Hammered on a beach rock the sterling silver has a nice organic texture. Still not named but this one is coming with me to People's Choice Festival of Pennsylvania July 13th-16th.

07/06/2023

Having so much fun making for People's Choice Festival of Pennsylvania. Mermaid Dreams Earrings in amethyst and sterling silver will be coming with me and there might be a matching necklace! 🧜‍♀️

07/06/2023

#147, Jennifer Lynn Becker Fine Art

07/06/2023

Booth #147
Jennifer Lynn Becker Fine Art

‘The botanical artworks that I create are part of a larger conservation initiative that I am pursuing in an attempt to bring awareness to the often overlooked yet very important beneficial organisms that play vital roles in healthy, biodiverse ecosystems. Many of these paintings depict insects and birds with host and nectar plants which are native to Pennsylvania and the wider Mid-Atlantic region. I use a palette of locally foraged pigments and handmade papers that I process in my home studio for use in my paintings.’


Links:

https://jenbecker.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JenLynnBecker
https://www.instagram.com/j_l_becker/

467 Followers, 428 Following, 163 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jennifer Becker ()

07/06/2023

We hope to see you at the festival this year! Parking is $6/day with no admission fee.

07/06/2023

Working on weaving off one more warp before beginning to sew for People's Choice Festival of Pennsylvania. Festival is next Thursday through Sunday at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall PA.

07/06/2023

Hi everyone!

We are still looking for a few volunteers to help us out at the information booth or to drive shuttle golf carts around the festival to help people get around. We particularly need people from 3pm to 8pm Thursday-Saturday.

Please email [email protected] if you want to help out. Volunteers receive free parking and a meal voucher.

Thank you!

07/05/2023

We are now on Instagram! Follow us over there if you’d like. We will be posting updates leading up to the festival and updates live during the event.

07/05/2023

Simply Sterling Designs will be in Booth 109. Suzette handcrafts each piece from sterling silver, 14k goldfilled, gemstones and pearls. Just look for the hot pink!

07/05/2023

Mandie of Tyedyeperfection Studios made some fun colorful pieces just for you! She is coming all the way from Media, Pa to share her love of art with you. Hope you enjoy!

07/01/2023

hummingbird9studios
Booth 99
See you SOON!
😉🙌🏽

Nancy Diaz-Metz
www.hummingbird9studios.com

06/29/2023

Marguerite Swope
Booth #115

I design and sew women's scarves, ponchos, and wraps. The fun part is finding pretty fabrics and then deciding what to make with them.

06/29/2023

Handicapped Parking is available in the lot adjacent to Pressler Street. The information booth and T & B Medical are right across the street. T & B Medical provides scooter rentals.

06/28/2023

Parking for the festival is $6/day, payable from 10 am - 7 pm Thursday Friday and Saturday and Noon - 3 pm on Sunday. There is no admission fee.

06/26/2023

Growing up in the 60’s I was fortunate to vacation in Florida at the beach for two weeks every summer. I came to admire the blue green waters and the sound of crashing waves. The various colors and textures of sea shells also fascinated me. Since 1990 I’ve lived in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, but my heart is still at the beach.

My Glass Art is an attempt to recreate the emotions I feel every time I’m at the beach. Even though I’m a left-brained engineer type, I don’t use any patterns in my designs. I may draw a few lines on paper, but the designs in my heart guide the glass cutter. I use simple curves and colors to mimic the tranquility found along the coast.

The glass I use comes in many colors and patterns. My most used colors of glass are various shades of blue, green and white. I use both translucent and opal glass.

My fused glass is made by heating glass in a kiln to temperatures approaching 1500º F. Some art must be “fused” 3 times to produce a finished piece. Detail is added by using a mold with texture. Bowls and platters are formed using a “slump” mold. Fused glass can be used with food, but it’s NOT microwave, oven, or dishwasher safe.

I also mix crushed glass and sea shells with acrylic resin to produce coastal scenes on glass. We use a proprietary technique to control the resin flow. Each is a unique piece of art as every pour of the resin is different.

Whether placed in a window, on a wall, or on a table I hope you enjoy my Glass Art as much as I do creating it.



Ken Robb
Booth 30

06/26/2023

VISIT THE YOUNG ARTISTS in the Kids court!! They are the future of the festival.

Kassidy Auman
Riley Avale
Shea DeFusco
Kaylin Hackenberry
WillJones
Amy Liu
Ava Ondik
Rowan Ondik
MadisonWolfe

06/25/2023

Food Glorious Food... Continued
Nothing like a good cup of coffee to either start your day at the People's Choice Festival, or to cap it off. So you'll be pleased to learn that Idou Coffee Company, home of small-batch, locally roasted coffee is represented here. Something to go with that great coffee? How about some sugar waffles from Cogan's Concessions? The perfect combination! Or if you're more in the mood for something really filling, Packer's Concessions has some wonderful pizza, by the slice or a whole pie! For dessert, Unicorn Concessions offers their famous strawberry shortcake sundae, or black raspberry shortcake sundae! Good stuff! So is a fresh fruit cup from B & B Concessions. There is practically no end to what you can eat or drink at the Festival. If you visit every day, you still won't have sampled everything available... but you could try... and enjoy every bite.

Did I mention continuous entertainment? NO? Watch this space for more.

06/25/2023

WHAT TO LOOK FOR!! The Specialty Food Tent. Located in the west food court along Sankey Avenue. Here you will find Gourmet Fudge, Packaged Beef Jerky, Prepackaged Salsa, Organic Flavored Hickory Syrup, 17 Flavors of Beef Jerky, Gourmet Cookies and fruit Jellies. Stop by and sample your favorites.

06/24/2023

Food, Glorious Food!

And if you remember the song from “Oliver,” there's “hot sausage and mustard,” and if you have a craving for it, don't miss Scott's Roasting Sausage at the People's Choice Festival. You'll love 'em! How about some crab cake sandwiches? Just stop by Sherri's Crab cakes... they've been providing delicious crab cakes to
the Festival for years, and they're a favorite. Or, if you'd prefer nutty and salty, try The Nutty Bavarian – huge, delicious glazed pecans and other nuts. Or there's Cowboy Kettle Corn... sweet and salty and scrumptious. Snyder's Concessions has always been another favorite with all the traditional things like hand-cut fries, and more unusual fare such as Cajun Chicken on a Stick! Then, cool off with some of Miller's Tropical Sno. They're different from a traditional snow cone... they're more like the delicious Hawaiian shaved ice in many cool and delicious flavors... and they have caramel popcorn as well! And there's so much more, so watch this space for examples. Come to the Festival hungry, because you won't be hungry for long. And now, I think I need to go and get some Clem's Barbecue. Or maybe maybe a Rosie's Pierogie or two... More later!

06/23/2023

Laurie Leonard
Booth 83

Laurie uses miniature reproductions of her watercolor paintings in her pewter settings made from her sculpted clay models.

06/23/2023

Festively Dressed is back this year in Booth 25!
Bring out your inner hippie with our unique Mandala Circle Skirts! These are 100% cotton with a drawstring waist and come in 4 sizes - Pixie (PS-S), Maiden (M), Temptress (L), and Goddess (XL-3XL). They all have roomy POCKETS, and are suitable for twirling (because everyone needs to twirl once in a while).

Stay tuned for other Festively Dressed items - for you AND your home.

06/23/2023

Whitetail Lane Farm Goat Milk Soap, Booth 3

www.goatmilksoaper.com
Whether you are looking for Goat Milk for your family or a gift for a loved one, we have what you are looking for. Made with fresh goat milk, natural ingredients and that leave your skin moisturized and healthy. Nourishing your skin starts with our Goat Milk Soaps, but the benefits don't end there. From Goat Milk Lotions to Goat Milk Lip Balms, Liquid Goat Milk Hand Soap, Goat Milk Bath Bombs and Bubble Scoops and everything in between, Whitetail Lane Farm offers all the Goat Milk Skin care products you need. All handcrafted in State College Pa on our Family's Hobby Farm where we raise goats (whose milk we use for our products), horses, a mini donkey, chickens and ducks.