may art, craft + design events
Looking for things to do in Cincinnati in May? We've got you covered.
May 1
Looking for things to do in Cincinnati in May? We've got you covered.
Today is the big day! The spring Crafty Supermarket show is happening from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today in the Clifton Gaslight District, with amazing crafts, great music, delicious food and hands-on craft activities. Be there or be square!
What: Crafty Supermarket’s Holiday Show!
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013
Where: Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220
Cost: Free to the public!
More details and advice is in our shopper FAQ!
Were you hoping to apply for our spring craft show? Applications for Cincinnati's Crafty Supermarket are open for just one more week — the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28!
Nov 13

This Saturday, Nov. 17, is going to be extra crafty, because not only is it Crafty Supermarket day, Columbus is also having its big craft show that day. Craftin’ Outlaws usually happens in October, but because of scheduling it falls on the same day as Crafty Supermarket this year. We know some of our crafty fans like to go to both shows, so we have a challenge for the adventurous:
Take a picture of yourself at each show as photographic proof, and present the pictures to the organizers at your last show, and you’ll get a super swag bag for your efforts! The shows are about 2 hours apart (links to directions below), which is totally doable for a fall road trip.
Craftin’ Outlaws is at The Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio. General admission is free, and doors are open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This “alternative craft fair” was started in 2005 for DIYers to sell their hip handmade wares to people looking for one-of-a-kind gifts. It’s one of the longest-running indie craft shows in the Midwest! Check out the vendor list here.
Crafty Supermarket is at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati. Admission is free, and doors are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Founded in 2009, Crafty Supermarket is an indie craft show of metropolitan proportions that showcases crafters, artists and makers from all over North America and draws shoppers from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Check out the vendor list here.
Going north? Directions from Crafty Supermarket to Craftin’ Outlaws: http://goo.gl/maps/0nWmf
Going south? Directions from Craftin’ Outlaws to Crafty Supermarket: http://goo.gl/maps/jW6Dz
We’re totally loving the poster for our holiday craft show, printed by Brian at Steam Whistle Letterpress! You’ll start seeing them all over the Cincinnati area soon, and you can see and order our past craft show posters here!

Holy craft! Crafty Supermarket (and 6 other sweet indie craft fairs) are featured in the November 2012 issue of Country Living!
September was great, but October is shaping up to be awesome for art, design and craft events in Cincinnati, too!
October, November and December are our favorite months of the year because it's craft show season! The Midwest has tons of great indie craft shows coming up this fall and pre-Christmas. Many of the shows are accepting applications now, if you're interested in selling!