KU Memorial Union Presents Arts and Crafts Fair - Saturday, March 9th - 10am to 6pm

Day of Creativity and Community

Join us to explore local baked goods, crafts, kid activities and art for all ages to enjoy! All products available at the fair were made and crafted by the individual(s) in the booth to encourage a connection between the consumer and the producer enhancing the Lawrence and KU community. 

RSVP to Attend

Interested in Hosting a Booth?

Deadline - October 7th, 2024 or January 20th, 2025
Showcase your goods at the KU Sip & Shop!

Frequently Asked Questions

Free for all to attend! Free parking in the Mississippi Parking Garage during event time. Registration required at event. 

Chick-fil-a and Wendy's in the Kansas Union on Level 3 and Starbucks on Level 4 will be available to guests during certain times. Credit/Debit Cards only!

All Lawrence Transit buses will be running their normal routes on Saturday, November 2nd but will be limited on Sunday, February 23rd. Visit Lawrence Transit to view all their routes to determine the best route for you! 

Parking will be free to all of our attendees! You must register with the vehicle information that you will be parking with to qualify at the event. Parking fees will only be waived during the event time frame. 

Open nearby are the KU Natural History Museum and Spencer Museum of Art.

The Natural History Museum offers four floors of exhibits highlighting the past and present biological diversity of the planet. They are open 9am to 5pm with a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $4 for children. Members and KU students are free.

Currently featuring “One History, Two Versions.”  the Spencer Museum has two floors of galleries and educational spaces.  They are open 12p to 5p while admission is free, donations are welcome.

Support...

Local Producers

We have multiple vendors for attendees to enjoy because it's important to support those in our community who create goods for consumers to enjoy!

Sustainability

The Art and Craft Fair is a producer-only event: goods are created and produced within 100 miles of Lawrence, KS.

Your Community

Welcome! Shop and socialize with local producers to enhance the Lawrence and KU community.

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