Huron River Craft Fest
1st Huron River Craft Fest
Enjoys Sunshine, Success
Spectacular fall weather on Saturday, October 8, 2011, created the perfect backdrop for a new event tradition here in Huron. More than 300 fishermen turned out for the 3rd annual FishHuronOhio Walleye Challenge and hundreds of shoppers came to the boat basin grounds in search of a huge variety of craft items showcased at the Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Huron River Craft Fest.
“We are very pleased with the response we had for this first craft show,” said Chamber president Bruce Miller. Nearly two dozen artisans from around the state displayed all kinds of things, ranging from hand-painted gourds, stained and fused glass items, a breathtaking array of beach glass pieces, watercolor paintings, jewelry of all kinds, to colorful pieces of hand-thrown pottery.
Chamber members manned a snack bar and small gift shop stocked with Huron memorabilia. Board member Grant Cornell served some of his store’s gourmet coffee, fresh-squeezed cider and doughnuts to the hungry shoppers Vendor Tom Steinmetz carried out the fishing theme, serving hundreds of his famous perch sandwiches.
The fishermen went home with prize money and lots of tall stories about the one that got away and the shoppers carried home lots of unique treasures.
