Monday August 3rd

Daily Fair updates will be emailed to all participants and juried members AND posted on our website on the page linked below. They are often posted before this email is sent, so bookmark the page and check back regularly!

Weather Update:

Please be aware from the Emergency Response Plan, should lightning is seen within 10 miles of Mt. Sunapee, we are required to shelter and suspend the fair. We will share an announcement, alert tent captains and send an email. You will be asked to depart promptly, you may go to your car or to the closest lodge for safety. We are required to close the event for a minimum of 30 minutes or until we receive an all clear for the emergency response team.

In Case of Emergency:

Event Manager, Karina Jonas: 603-496-5239

Executive Director, Kate Saunders: 603-520-6000

First Aid station

Is located next to the Fair Office, at the corner of Spruce Lodge.

Craftsmen's Coffee is located in the Competition Center building, to the right of the Art, Craft and Design Exhibition Tent. Please clean up after yourself there, and remember that we have many people to serve, so please do not fill up a thermos. the lounge is in service 9:00-2:00 daily.

If you have any issues with wifi, please bring it to the attention of the Fair Office so that we may have our onsite tech support visit you.

Photo from 92nd Fair in 2025

Dear League Community!

What a beautiful start to the Fair — and just like that, two days are already behind us! Thank you all for the energy, grace, and dedication you’ve brought to these first moments of our nine days together. Today our volunteer team was led in collaboration with AVA Gallery- We are dedicated to forging new collaborations as well support the creative community in NH.

Looking ahead to Wednesday we are hosting Legislator's Day with 50 guests of leaders shutout the state to celebrate the League. Thursday, we are honored to welcome members of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, including Executive Director Jennifer Goodman and Board Chair Jeanne Forrester, along with dedicated board members. This remarkable team works tirelessly across the state to preserve and restore New Hampshire’s historic landmarks — a mission that beautifully aligns with our own commitment to tradition, and excellence in craft.

Kate Saunders

Executive Director

Early Morning Entry Notice

The corner entry by Spruce Lodge at Parking Lot 2 will only be available up until 9 AM each day. After that, you must use a designated entry gate. All vehicles used by vendors must be off the property by 9 AM. We will be closing up that entry point no later than 9:30 AM for walking through as well.

If you are approached by security or mountain staff who are enforcing these rules, please remember to be respectful and listen to their instructions. If you have any concerns regarding an interaction, bring it to the attention of our Event Manager, Karina Jonas or Executive Director Kate Saunders. Thank you

Juried Member Paul Natkiel

Craftsmen's Appreciation Night

Tomorrow Night

5:30 Dinner

5:00-6:00 Lift Rides

Booth holders - Don't forget to pick up your Craftsmen's Night tickets at the Fair Office! Booth holders receive a complimentary ticket (two for a partnership). All additional tickets are $15 each.

We are welcoming BBQ from Chef Alan Natkiel - come and join the fun! Alan's father Paul Natkiel was a long time juried member in the League and the Board Chair. Alan has many fond memories of attending the fair as a child and lugging boxes of pottery for his dad and then breaking them down to sled down the grass of the mountain with his friends.

Tuesday August 4th

Set-Up/Take-Down Details:

4-day booth holders take down their booths on Tuesday, August 4th after the close of the Fair. You may not start breaking down until after 5:00 PM.

5-day booth holders can begin setting up on Tuesday, August 4th after their booth space partner has completely vacated the spot. Take-down will begin on Sunday, August 9th at 5:30pm with all other booth holders. 

An email was sent before the Fair (from Molly Harper) with booth holder details for communication during the crossover period - please review that information as needed.

Arriving craftsmen, please feel free to come and join the Craftsmen dinner while you wait for your booth space to become available! We will have someone in the Fair office until at least 6 PM to ensure you can pick up your packets.

If you are arriving before 5pm - please go to the Badge Tent in Parking Lot 2. They will have your name and can let you through the gate to come to the Fair office, check in and receive your badge.

Fair staff will be on site on Tuesday night to help facilitate this turnover. Thank you for your patience and professionalism during take-down and set-up on this busy evening. 

Please reach out to the event manager, Karina Jonas at eventmanager@nhcrafts.org with any questions you may have.

Craftsmen/badgeholders are allowed to ride the lift without cost during the Fair. We do have the passes in the Fair Office.

We appreciate the generosity of the Mt Sunapee team in staying late to staff the chairlift for us the evening of the Craftsmen Night!

Please remember that we are guests at the mountain, and need to be respectful to the mountain staff. If you believe there is any issue regarding an interaction with a member of the Vail team, please inform Karina or Kate as they can directly connect to management to investigate and resolve issues. We want to maintain a positive relationship at the mountain, where the Fair has been based for 62 years.

FAIR WANT ADS

From Tom Hayward:

It’s true nobody believes it but this is my last sunapee if you wanted anything I make come see me very good price everything must go

Booth 405

PRO PANELS FOR SALE

10 each 6’ x 30” dark gray pro panels, poles, and hardware included.

They are in good condition only used at Sunapee.

Asking price is $750.00 or best offer. Brand new these would be $1800.00.

Check them out in Booth 201

Tom McGurrin

ONGOING REMINDERS

In case you missed it -

Badges at the Fair

Booth holders - If you need to leave a badge for an assistant, they should only be left at the Badge holder Tent beside Gate 2.

ACD and TSATF participants and demonstrators - you will need to sign out a badge daily and return it. This only takes a minute at the badge tent as you enter, and is both an important part of ensuring appropriate access at the event, and keeping us aware of who is on the property as a Fair participant, in the event of any emergency. Please ask for a FAIR PARTICIPANT BADGE.

If you have any questions after you carefully review the Tentpoles overview, please reach out for clarification. We are here to help!! nhleague@nhcrafts.org