Fall Festival & Artisan Fair
Saturday, 10/24/2026
Everyone is invited to the River Valley Co-op Fall Festival & Artisan Fair on Saturday, October 24th, outdoors at the Easthampton store from 12 – 4 pm! Purchase handmade artworks and crafts from local artists and artisans, enjoy delicious cider donuts and local apples from Park Hill Orchard, and celebrate fall with fun live music and kids' activities such as pumpkin decorating, face painting, and more!
The event will host artisans from across the valley making functional and decorative ceramics and stoneware, crocheted plushies, snugglers, sweaters and blankets, handmade cold processed goat milk soap and reusable handbags crafted from goats feed bags, wind chimes crafted from stained glass and driftwood, hand-carved spoons and other kitchen tools, art prints and wearables, and photos of New England birds – all for sale. Be sure to stop by ‘Poetry on the Spot’ for a poem written just for you - in five minutes or less.
The Fall Festival & Artisan Fair is a one-day event that showcases a wide range of artwork and crafts created by local artisans. It is a fun, family-friendly event that is diverse, inclusive, accessible for all, and showcases a range of voices and perspectives to celebrate the fantastic artists and makers who make our community and region so special. The event is free to attend and open to everyone in the community!
Click on the artists below to learn more!
Cason Crochet specializes in handmade plushies and snugglers – including book buddies – with soft cuddly yarn and hand-embroidered eyes, as well as home décor, from hanging plants to flowers.
Joe Oliverio is an Amherst based photographer specializing in New England bird species. Joe's portfolio represents instances where bird, light & habitat converged into special captures.
Jynx Diers
Handmade Goat's Milk Soaps
@uncannyjunx a.k.a Jynx lives and works on a small Queer owned homestead called ‘G3’. He often enjoys creating portraits of humans/animals and reflecting upon Trans and Queer joy as an act of resistance.
Lisa Will
Stained Glass Windchimes
I began making windchimes about 14 years ago from some broken pieces of glass. Since that beginning, I have added many shapes and colors. I string the processed pieces on driftwood gathered from many coasts.
Functional stoneware and porcelain ceramics inspired by traditional Bolesławiec pottery. Wheel thrown forms, colorful surface design, and pieces designed for everyday use and lasting connection. Made with love in Easthampton, Massachusetts by Mary Fisher.
Phyllis Meredith
Works on Paper
My work centers on memory, family history, place & connection to the natural world. I create cyanotypes from family photos & in-camera double-exposure images, and lumen prints & botanical cyanotypes from pressed flowers, leaves, and vintage lace. I finish each piece with illustration, gilding, painting, or embroidery.
Poetry on the Spot
Poems in 5 Minutes
An experience like no other! Each poem is written in 5 minutes or less, creating a momentary but genuine bond between poet and recipient as I ask easy, thoughtful questions to garner inspiration. Fun, heartfelt, and sometimes unexpectedly touching, poetry on the spot offers an invitation for vulnerability, trust and the opportunity to be truly seen.
Rose Creek Spoons hand-carves wooden spoons and kitchenware from locally sourced hardwood collected from the Appalachian forest floor.
Whisker Woods Pottery offers handmade pieces crafted by Alani Iannoli in Belchertown, MA. Inspired by nature, the pottery features vibrant colors and unique techniques like hand-carving and hand-painting.
Location: Easthampton Store • 228 Northampton St, Easthampton, MA