16th Annual O'tis a Festival
A Marketplace Of All things Creative
Event Information
Join us as we will celebrate O’tis a Festival on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 9am – 3pm. Enjoy handmade creations from local artisans, all-day entertainment, children’s activities & Santa! We can’t wait to see you! Free admission. Celebrity Parking Attendants will direct you to free parking.
Our current lineup of vendors includes:
- 9 Lives Soapery, LLC
- Abstracts by Eli
- Annalyn Jewelry
- Andrelle’s Art
- Because of Dogs
- Brenda’s Craft Corner
- Brush and Wire Studio, LLC
- C&Z Jewelry and more…
- Chef Kim dishes, spices & more
- Chocolate Rose Bakeshop
- Colorfield Fiber Arts
- Crafty Lady
- Crayon’s by Alex; Studio Gaby B
- Critical Crochet
- Daddy’s Doggies
- Debra’s Crafts
- Doo Dah Factory
- Elizabeth Jancewicz Art
- EM Fine Art
- Eric Sturtevant Illustrations
- Family of Crafters
- Friends of Otis Library
- Gifts by Sheri
- Glass & Flowers
- Global Inspirations
- Greenhaus, LLC
- Helga’s Creations
- Home 2 Joy
- Karen Crafty Corner
- Kellie Rock Paper
- Lucky Burrito Art
- Marie Hewitt Designs
- MarthArt Upcycles
- McQueen Woodcrafts
- Meliora Journals
- Nat and Fox
- NC Toys & More
- Nooke of Gnomes and More
- The Knitting Lady
- The Painted Craft
- Penguin Boy Bags
- Ray Evans
- Redneck Crafts
- RLC Creations
- Rose Warrior 3D Prints
- Rows City Knitters
- Sandy’s Quilt Crafts
- Small Potatoes Crafts & Gifts
- Thyme for Tea CT
- Tom’s Travelin Coffee
- Unique Wright Designs
- Walking Tree Creations
- Wysteria Handcrafts
Schedule of Events
9 AM – 3 PM
- Shop! Shop! Shop! 50+ artisans
- Food and beverage available just outside our Library doors!
- Educational display of rocks, minerals, fossils, and Native American artifacts presented by the Thames Valley Rockhounds and Lapidary and Mineral Club of Central Connecticut
- Make a free take-home craft
- Try your luck at the scavenger hunt throughout the Library and win a prize
9 AM – 2:30 PM Take a chance on winning a wreath or unique gift in our raffle
9 AM Norwich Technical High School Concert Chorus performs in the Atrium
10 AM – 12 PM The Grinch can be found causing mischief around the festival
10:30 AM Crow and Cauldron Witch Dancers perform in the Atrium
10:45 AM Gather in the Children’s Department with Miss Melanie for a story before Santa’s big arrival.
11 AM – 1 PM Santa arrives for photos and wishes
11 AM The Mystic Garland Dancers perform in the Atrium
11:30 AM – 1 PM Pat Kirker sings in the Atrium
1:00 PM International Dance Academy performs in the Atrium
2:15 PM Raffle closes
2:30 PM Raffle winners are announced (you do not need to be present to win)
Sponsors
Vendor Information
Crafters of all kinds are invited to participate in our annual celebration! We simply require that the items for sale are handcrafted. Vendor spaces are $50, with an added $10 for electricity. All vendors are required to participate in our “Take a Chance” fundraiser by donating a handmade item from your handcrafted inventory that represents your work and business.
Please note that a submitted application does not guarantee space. Confirmation will be provided. The application
deadline is Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Payment must accompany a signed application.
To learn more about vendor opportunities please contact Andrea Kaiser at akaiser@otislibrarynorwich.org