Annual Chester Fall Craft Festival To Be Held September 15-16

The annual Chester Fall Craft Festival will be held on September 15-16th, 10am-4pm, on the Green in Chester. Crowds converge on the Green in Chester, one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in New England" to explore the unique handmade crafts offered by over 65 vendors lining the green.

Handmade crafts include wood products, glass, jewelry, photography, watercolors, fiber arts, pottery, quilts, soaps and more! A Children's Tent will keep little ones entertained. Discover the Beer Garden behind the Fullerton Inn on Saturday, stroll through the quaint stone village, listen to music, explore local shops and galleries, and sample a wide variety of interesting food.

Musical entertainment on Saturday: 11:00-Noon: Owen Nied, "Fabulous, virtuosic guitar playing" - Young Artists Showcase, West Kortright Centre; 12:30-1:30pm: Will Danforth, "Good-time American roots music on guitar, slide guitar, frailin' banjo and wailin' blues harp"; 2:30-3:30 PM: Matt Meserve, piano and vocals. Musical Entertainment on Sunday: 11:00-Noon: Nightcap Band; 12:30-1:30: Root 7, "lively vocal music, all genres, for all audiences"; 2:00-3:00pm: Chris Kleeman, a virtuoso bluegrass guitarist and singer.

Festival is held rain or shine and there is something for everyone. Free admission. Sponsored by the Chester Rotary Club, the Festival is a hallmark of the beginning of fall in this quintessential New England village. Follow signs in town to Newsbank Parking Lot off Cobleigh Stree. Shuttle service between Newsbank Parking Lot and the Green. More information: www.chesterfallfestival.org and www.chestertelegraph.org.