49th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

49th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
In Historic Downtown Littleton, Colorado
Saturday, August 16, 2008



This is the 80th year for Western Welcome Week — Littleton's premier summertime celebration, with over 40 events throughout the Littleton area during the 11-day celebration.

Western Welcome Week's 49th annual Arts & Crafts Festival in Historic Downtown Littleton, Colorado will be held on Festival Day, Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festival Day is the biggest event during Western Welcome Week. A children's parade, the Grand Parade, continuous entertainment on multiple stages, food vendors, and street entertainers keep the crowds coming all day long.

Festival Day Attracts 90,000+
The Arts & Crafts Festival is held on Western Welcome Week's Festival Day, with a Children’s Parade, Grand Parade, continuous entertainment on multiple stages, food vendors, and street entertainers that keep the crowds coming all day long. Festival Day is the biggest event during Western Welcome Week — Littleton’s premier summertime celebration, with over 40 events in eleven days. We are proud to be celebrating our 80th year in 2008.

Media Coverage
Local and daily newspapers, local news, cable, radio stations, and the internet help get the word out about the Arts & Crafts Festival and other Western Welcome Week festivities. Press releases are sent to media throughout the country as well.

Booths on Main StreetA Perfect Setting
The ambience in historic downtown Littleton is perfect for artisans to proudly display and sell their handcrafted goods. There's room for over 200 booths — just the right size festival for artisans and festival-goers.

Compliments About the Festival

  • "Efficient & fun craft fair — I was impressed!"
  • "Keep up the great job, we will return!"
  • "A very well run show with great family activities."
  • "It’s a lovely festival; historic location; nice people; helpful volunteers"
  • "Excellent refreshments and hospitality!"

First Come, First Served
Limited space dictates that we assign booth spaces on first come, first served basis. We suggest that you not wait too long to apply. The deadline is June 30, 2008 but we do establish a waiting list. Also, we ask that artisans with only handcrafted items apply. Commercial spaces are allowed only for historic Littleton merchants, and sponsors of Western Welcome Week. Be sure to read the Arts & Crafts Fair Policies for details about requirements.

If you have any questions, please call the WWW office at 303-794-4870 or e-mail ltnwww@aol.com.

WWW is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity


Arts & Crafts Exhibit Application Form (19k PDF file)
Deadline to register: 6/30/2008