The People’s Faire 2012
August 11, 2012
10am-5pm
Register early! Click here to download form : LVAC, Peoples Faire Application_2012
The Arts Council of Las Vegas, New Mexico announces the 34th annual Las Vegas People’s Faire! This year’s fair is scheduled for one day culminating the weekend of Heritage Week, August 11, 2012 (rain or shine) in the Carnegie Library Park. The park is located at 6th and National Streets in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Putting the people back into The People’s Faire
The 2012 People’s Faire will focus on the local artisans, crafts and food vendors from San Miguel County and Northern New Mexico. In addition, the fair will feature a variety of local and regional performing artists throughout the hours of the fair, including traditional Spanish dance performances, well-known local singers, mariachi performers, djs and live bands.
Historically, all People’s Faire items must be handmade. Vendors present a wide-variety of items, from handmade jewelry and pottery to tasty gooseberry jams to fine arts collectibles to handcrafted toys. Big hits at last year’s event included hand-painted t shirts, hot salsa, and elegant tin work ornaments by local artists. In addition to the arts and crafts, the Carnegie Library holds its annual Book Sale on the fair grounds. Browsers can find an eclectic assortment of literature from science fiction tomes to medical reference books.
Fair foods include roasted turkey legs and the crowd-pleasing roasted corn. Local vendors offer favorites such as Frito pie, smothered burritos, and homemade lemonade. Fair goers can enjoy a picnic at one of the tables under the shade of Carnegie Park’s elm trees.
Faire admission and participation is FREE for all. For further information, contact fair organizer Janet Remenyik (505) 454-1307 or the Las Vegas Arts Council at (505)-425-1085 or by email at lvac@cybermesa.com.
Vendors may purchase a booth using our Arts Council PayPal Portal. Choose the current Events tab, and then choose the appropriate booth type.
