The Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair returns to the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem on Nov. 21-22, 2026, with more than 100 artisans selling their work.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Dates, venue and details come from Piedmont Craftsmen’s fair page. Questions: Piedmont Craftsmen, 336-725-1516. This page is updated for each year’s fair at the same address.

The Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair is Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. It is the guild’s annual show of fine craft, held the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Know before you go

  • Dates: Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • Where: Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St., downtown Winston-Salem
  • Hours: not yet posted for 2026
  • Tickets: sold through Piedmont Craftsmen’s fair page; 2026 prices not yet posted
  • Organizer: Piedmont Craftsmen, 336-725-1516

What the fair is

Piedmont Craftsmen says the fair has “honored the tradition of fine craftsmanship and innovative design” for more than 60 years. The 2025 fair was the 62nd.

The guild says more than 100 artisans from across the United States take part, selling one-of-a-kind work in:

  • clay and pottery
  • wood
  • glass
  • fiber and leather
  • metal and jewelry
  • photography and printmaking
  • mixed media

Pieces range from the functional to the purely decorative and sculptural. The exhibiting artists are members of the guild, which the organizer calls one of the nation’s most respected craft guilds; applications to exhibit are closed for 2026 and reopen for 2027.

What to do there

  • Shop for gifts. The organizer pitches the fair as a place to find one-of-a-kind gifts, from pottery to jewelry and woodwork, all made by hand by the people selling it.
  • Meet the makers. Artists are at their booths and talk about their process and materials.
  • Watch demonstrations. Live artist demonstrations run during the fair.
  • Enter the raffle. A free raffle gives away handcrafted pieces by participating artists.
  • See the award winners. Each year the fair hands out Awards of Excellence for innovation, technical skill and design. In 2025 the five winners included glass artists Veronica and David Bennett and printmaker Linda Gourley.

Getting there and parking

The Benton Convention Center is at 301 W. Fifth St., downtown. Piedmont Craftsmen links to directions from its fair page but had not published a parking plan for the 2026 fair as of Oct. 12. Our getting around guide covers downtown parking.

Tickets and hours

As of Oct. 12, Piedmont Craftsmen had not posted 2026 ticket prices or opening hours. The fair page carries a Tickets link, and this page will be updated when the guild publishes them. If you want to go on a particular day, check the fair page the week before.

The rest of the year

The guild also runs a year-round gallery and shop at 601 Trade St. NW, where member artists sell their work outside fair weekend.

More holiday events

The fair lands at the start of the holiday shopping season. For the rest of it, see Black Friday and holiday shopping, holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do in Winston-Salem this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair in 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem, according to Piedmont Craftsmen.

Where is the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair held?

At the Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St., in downtown Winston-Salem.

How much are tickets to the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair?

Piedmont Craftsmen had not posted 2026 ticket prices or fair hours as of Oct. 12. Tickets are sold from the fair page on its website.

What can you buy at the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair?

More than 100 artisans sell one-of-a-kind work in clay, wood, glass, fiber, leather, metal, photography, printmaking and mixed media, according to the organizer.

How long has the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair been running?

More than 60 years. The 2025 edition was the 62nd annual fair.