PA Route 6 Maker’s Markets
PA Route 6 Maker’s Markets promote regional crafters, artisans, and agricultural producers from a variety of artistic disciplines, including pottery, photography, handmade jewelry, woodworkers, soapmakers, wineries and breweries, baked goods, and artwork of all types. These Maker’s Markets are an extension of the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail, where northern Pennsylvania’s rich history, diverse regions, and friendly people come together to produce a vibrant culture of craftsmanship and creativity.
The PA Route 6 Artisan Trail partners with organization’s to help pilot new events that the organization will then take ownership of and maintain, or partners with an organization’s existing event to bring awareness to it through our marketing channels. If you are interested in partnering with the PA Route Artisan Trail for a Maker’s Market, submit inquireies to rcourtney@paroute6.com.
Upcoming Maker’s Markets
Christmas on Main Street Maker’s Market at the Gmeiner
Event Date: December 15, 2024
Event Time: 12PM-4PM
Wellsboro, PA – Tioga County
Vendor Registration:
Contact Director of Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, Carrie Heath
director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org
570-724-1917
Other Artisan Vendor Opportunities
In support of our Artisan Trail Members who offer vending opportunities to other artisans, we posted here! If you’re member of our Artisan Trail and would like your vendor opportunity posted here, please email detailed information to rcourtney@paroute6.com and/or submit you event to our website!
Past Maker’s Markets
Keystone College Maker's Market
Keystone College in Factoryville was held August 12, 2023.
This event featured 15 artisans with a variety of hand-made, homemade goods. (Photos, left to right: PA Route 6 Maker’s Market, Artwork by Katherine Rosenberger, and jewelry by Kathryn B. Jewelry.)
2023 PA Heritage Festival Maker's Market
PA Heritage Festival in Troy on September 16-17, 2023.
This maker’s market was held in conjunction with the PA Heritage Festival on September 16-17 in Troy and was a great success. We had 19 vendors attend, including PA Route 6 Alliance and Endless Mountains Heritage Region.
2023 Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center Maker's Market
Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center Maker’s Market, during Christmas On Main Street, was held December 9-10, 2024.
The PA Route 6 Artisan Trail partnered with the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center to host 20 Artisan Vendors during Wellsboro’s Eight Annual Christmas On Main Street, December 9th and 10th! This event featured 30 displays of historic ornaments made locally in the early 1940’s. Visitors learned how Wellsboro saved Christmas during World War II, shopped small businesses, and spread Christmas cheer with us! Free activities and demonstrations were offered by numerous vendors.
Meadville's Second Saturday Community Market
A Maker’s Market in Meadville was held July 13, 2024 in conjunction with Meadville’s Second Saturday Community Market to raise awareness of the Artisan Trail.
2024 Harvest & Heritage Festival
A Maker’s Market in Honesdale was held October 13-14, 2024 in conjunction with Greater Honesdale Partnership to raise awareness of the Artisan Trail.