Peoples Choice Festival 2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Festival is moving back to The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, PA. Please note that the new address of the festival is 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA 16827. Please contact us with any questions. --------------- The People's Choice Festival is a 4 day arts and crafts festival founded in 1993 and located in Centre Hall, PA (formerly in Boalsburg, PA). This show was created by PA artists for PA artists. Starting this year, we also invite guest artists from states bordering Pennsylvania in order to fill medium categories where we do not recieve enough PA resident artist applicants. The goal of this adjustment is to maintain balance, variety, and high standards. This event includes ~190 artisan booths, food court vendors, specialty food vendors, wineries, children's activities, community groups, free music and live entertainment. The festival is known for its friendly atmosphere, community engagement, and variety of goods. July 9th to 12th Thursday to Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 11am-4pm Event held rain or shine. LOCATION Pennsylvania Military Museum 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA 16827 Residency Requirement The People's Choice Festival was established to celebrate Pennsylvania artists. Pennsylvania residents are encouraed to apply. Beginning 2026 we invite guest artists from neighboring states New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio to apply to join us as well. In jurying, preference will still go to PA artists. Accepted Mediums Categories of work accepted include Action (such as onsite portraiture and broommaking), Baskets, Clay, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Other, Photography, Polymer Clay, Wood, and 2D (painting, printmaking, etc.) Each artist booth is expected to contain arts or crafts in only a single (1) medium. Small amounts of a secondary medium are allowed if it is clearly complimentary to the primary medium, has been juried-in (e.g. through provided photographs), and represents less than ~10% of t