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2005 Show
Schedule
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Please Note
- Shows are not open Sunday
Feb. 18 & 19
Fort Lauderdale
War Memorial Auditorium
800 N.E. 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
Hours: Friday 10-8
Saturday 10-5
Directions:
The War Memorial Auditorium is located at the intersection of
US-1 and 8th Street.
From Miami, take I-95 to Broward Blvd., go east on Broward to US-1. Turn left/north
onto US-1, go 8 blocks to
8 Street/Ninninger Dr. Turn right.
From Palm Beach,
take I-95 to Sunrise Blvd., go east on Sunrise to US-1. Turn
right/south onto US-1, go 2 blocks to
8 St./Ninninger Dr. Turn left.
Comments: Admission is free but the hall charges for parking. Enter through
the main doors, go through the lobby, cross a hall and down the steps into
the Auditorium. For a ramp access into the show, turn left in the hallway and
down the ramp on the right. There is usually a concession stand operating during
the shows. It is located off the hallway to the right. Friday afternoon and
evening are the least busy times. Our food items (noodles, jams etc.) sell
particularly well at this show, so come early for the best selection. This
is our only show in Florida. The next closest show is in Atlanta.
Feb. 25 &
26 Atlanta
North Atlanta Trade Center
1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross, GA
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Directions:
From Atlanta, go north on I-85 to the Indian Trails exit (about
3 miles north of I-285). Turn right on Indian Trails to Oakbrook
Parkway, turn right on Oakbrook and go ½ mile to Jeurgens
Court, Turn right and follow directly into parking lot.
Note: Oakbrook
also intersects with Jimmy Carter Blvd. south of the hall. However,
it is not accessible traveling eastbound on Jimmy Carter Blvd. .
Comments: Entrance
to the craft show is on the front left side of the building.
Friday afternoon and evening are the least busy times. This
is our only show in Geogia. Free Admisson! The
next nearest show is in Fort Lauderdale.
March 11 & 12 San Diego
Scottish Rite Center
1895 Camino del Rio South
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Admission is $3.00 for adults, free for children 17 and under.
Internet Special - Save $1.00 on admission! Highlight
and print this section, then bring it to the show and get admission for only
$2.00. This discount is good for you and everyone with you - one coupon works
for the whole party!
Directions:
The Scottish Rite Center is located on the south side of I-8, between
Mission Center Road and Texas Street.
Comments: Enter
through the main doors, go through the lobby, and then down the
ramp on the right. The show occupies two rooms so you don't want
to miss the second room. It is reached through the doors at the
back of the first room. Friday afternoon and evening are the least
busy times. San Diego is one of two shows we do in southern California.
We also do a show in Orange County the following week.
March 18 & 19
Orange County, CA
Orange County Fairgrounds, Building 14
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Admission is $3.00 for adults, free for children 17 and under.
Internet Special - Save $1.00
on admission! Highlight and print this section, then
bring it to the show and get admission for only $2.00. This discount
is good for you and everyone with you - one coupon works for the
whole party!
Directions:
Southbound, take 405 South to Fairview Drive, turn right, follow
show signs for best parking.
Northbound, take 405 North to 55 South to Fair Drive, turn right,
then right onto Fairview, follow show signs for best parking.
On Fridays,
you will probably be able to park in Lot A right off of Fair Drive.
From this parking lot, go through the Main Entrance, Building 14
will be the first building on the right.
On Saturday,
Lot A is occupied by a swap meet so you can't park there. The best
parking then is usually found through gate 5 at the rear of the
Fairgrounds. To get to Gate 5 from Fairview, turn east onto Arlington
(left if southbound, right if northbound). Gate 5 is on the right
and will lead to a parking area directly behind Building 14. This
lot is usually also open on Friday.
Comments:
Friday
afternoon and evening are the least busy times. There are usually
a number of other events going on at the fairgrounds during our
craft show. On Saturday, the swap meet can usually be entered through
a gate just outside our building. There is an admission fee for
the swap meet. The Orange County show is one of two shows we do
in southern California. The other show is in San Diego one week
before the Orange County show.
May 13 & 14
Minnesota
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Empire Commons Building
1256 Snelling Ave., Saint Paul
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Admission is $3.00 for adults, free for children 17 and under.
Internet Special - Save $1.00 on admission! Highlight
and print this section, then bring it to the show and get admission for only
$2.00. This discount is good for you and everyone with you - one coupon works
for the whole party!
Directions:
Take I-94 east to Snelling Ave exit, turn left and head north
or
Take I-94 west to Snelling Ave exit, turn right and head north
or
From the North: Take 35W south to Highway 36E via Cleveland Avenue.
Exit on Snelling Ave. South.
The Empire
Commons are located on thesouth side of the fairgrounds. The
fairgrounds have a number of maps and directions at their web
site. You'll find them by clicking on General
Information.
Comments:
This is a new location for us.
May 20 & 21
Detroit
Novi Expo Center, Hall A
43700 Expo Center Drive, Novi, Michigan
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Directions:
The Novi Expo Center is located on the south side of I-96 near
exit 162.
From I-96 West,
take exit 162. Turn left onto Novi Road. At the second light,
turn right onto Expo Center Drive. Follow signs to the Novi Expo
Center.
From I-96 East,
take exit 162. Turn right onto Novi Road. At the first light,
turn right onto Expo Center Drive. Follow signs to the Novi Expo
Center.
Comments: Admission
is free but the hall charges for parking. As you enter the parking
area, you will see Hall A on the right side of the Expo Center.
This is the only show we do in Michigan. The web site for the
Novi Expo Center is www.noviexpo.com
July 15 & 16 Denver
Adams County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Building
124th Avenue, Henderson CO
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Directions:
Take I-76 to 85 to 124th Avenue, go west on 124th Ave. Fairgrounds
are on right.
Comments: Admission
is free! There is usually a concession stand featuring drinks
and lunch items set up outside the hall. Friday afternoon and
evening are the least busy times. This is our only show in Colorado.
July 22 & 23
Chicago / Saint Charles (new show)
Dupage Expo
4050 East Main Street (Rt. 64), St. Charles, IL
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Admission is $3.00 for adults, free for children 17 and under.
Internet Special - Save $1.00 on admission! Highlight
and print this section, then bring it to the show and get admission for only
$2.00. This discount is good for you and everyone with you - one coupon works
for the whole party!
Directions:
The Dupage Expo is located on the east side of Saint Charles
on Rt. 64 a few miles west of Route 59. It is located on the
Pheasant Run Resorts campus. For a map and more directions, visit
the Dupage Expo web site at www.dupageexpo.com.
Comments: This
is our first show ever in St. Charles. Parking is free!
Aug. 12 & 13
Portland
Washington County Fair Complex - Main Exhibit Hall
873 NE 34th Avenue, Hillsboro OR
Hours: Friday
10-8
Saturday 10-5
Take US-26
to Helvetia Rd exit (exit 61). If traveling westbound (from Portland)
turn left onto Helvetia Rd.; if traveling eastbound, turn right
onto Helvetia Rd. Continue south on Helvetia until it intersects
Cornell Rd. Turn right on Cornell Rd. Fairgrounds are on the
left, directly across from the Hillsboro Airport.
Comments: Free
Admission! There are two parking lots for the Fair Complex. The
lot on the east/left side give the easiest access to the hall.
If you follow the directions above, this will be the first parking
lot you come to. From this parking lot, the hall is straight
ahead after you enter the main gate. This is our only show in
Oregon. The next closest show is in Kent, Washington.
August 19 &
20 Seattle-Tacoma
Kent Commons
525 4th Avenue North, Kent WA
Hours:
Friday 10-8
Saturday 10-5
Directions:
take I-5 to exit 149, head east on Kent-Des Moines, turn left on
4th Avenue Kent Commons is on the corner of 4th Ave. and James Street.
Comments: Free
Admission! There is a parking lot in front of the hall and additional
parking in a parking garage to the right of the building. Enter
through the main doors and go down the hall. The show occupies
two rooms, the quilt room is on the right, the main room is on
the left. This is a two day show. Friday afternoon and evening
are our least busy times. Furniture, particularly oak furniture,
sells very well at this show, so come early for the best selection.
This is our only show in Washington. The next closest show is
in Portland.
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