KU Memorial Union to host Arts and Crafts Fair


March 5, 2024 – LAWRENCE, KAN: The KU Memorial Union is thrilled to host the Arts and Crafts Fair on March 9, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm in the Kansas Union.   

Over 60 vendors will be showcasing their unique talents at this one-day event. We invite all ages to join us to explore vendors from northeast Kansas and the surrounding area for hand-crafted items. Light refreshments will be available for sale.    

To ensure your attendance and free parking at this exciting gathering, please register today. Visit our website, union.ku.edu/arts-and-crafts-fair to secure your place.   

A special thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible including the KU Memorial Union, Kalena Mama Artisan Soaps, Central Bank, KJHK 90.7FM, Student Union Activities, and the Kansas Union Gallery. Stop by Kalena Mama’s table to purchase all your natural bath and beauty products. Central Bank will be providing a fun zone from 10a to 2p with activities for all ages and more information about their branch. The Kansas Union Gallery will be hosting Grace Worden’s No Place Like Home exhibit.   

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. Currently featuring “One History, Two Versions.”  the Spencer Museum has two floors of galleries and educational spaces.   

If interested in learning more about the event or collecting media on the day of, please reach out to Mikayla Leader, Program Coordinator, at programs@ku.edu. Learn more about the event on our website, union.ku.edu/arts-and-crafts-fair, and follow us @kuartsandcraftsfair for updates!  

About The KU Memorial Union  

The KU Memorial Union, a not-for-profit affiliate of the University of Kansas, operates the KU Bookstores, KU Dining, KU Event Services, and KU Union Programs. Its major campus facilities include the Kansas Union, the Burge Union, and the DeBruce Center. Proceeds resulting from Union services are reinvested into KU student initiatives. For more information about the KU Memorial Union or any of its services, please contact programs@ku.edu