By James Windell
More than 150 vendors and 13 food trucks will take up residence in Stanley Johnson Park August 30 and 31, 2025 for the 49th Annual All Crafts Fair.
Organized by the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce, the juried fair features a wide variety of vendors and booths.
“We have vendors who make kid’s toys, jewelry, clothing, and home décor,” says Olivia Thompson, Assistant Director of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce. “We have the Youth Development Company this year and they will be doing kids crafts and activities. So that’s very exciting. We’re very happy that they can join us this year.”
Thompson adds that there are several new vendors this year and vendors who have been at previous fairs will be bringing in new homemade products. “We also have new food trucks, including Frostbite, a food truck that features cool desserts such as shaved ice and Italian ice,” Thompson says. “We also have a group of high school students who are doing acaiables. We’re really thrilled that they are going to be able to be with us this year, too.”
The Fair takes place on Saturday, August 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To make attending easier for guests, free shuttle parking will be available for both events from North Shore Elementary School.
“This craft fair brings such great energy to South Haven,” says Thompson. “We typically have 12,000 and 15,000 people come to town for the fair. They come from all over, just like our vendors. There will be vendors coming from Texas, Kentucky, Florida and around the Midwest.”
The fair is free to attend and is held outdoors in the spacious, tree-lined Stanley Johnson Park, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven. Some parking is available nearby, and the park’s location offers easy access to South Haven’s shops, restaurants, and waterfront attractions. More parking is available at North Shore Elementary School, 7320 North Shore Dr. and a free shuttle provides drop-off and pick-up.
For more information, contact South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce at 269-637-5171 or visit the Chamber of Commerce online at events@southhavenmi.com
