Vulture Fest in Makanda

Whenever I'm talking to someone about Vulture Fest, I always tell them, "If you never do anything else in Southern Illinois, you have to go to Vulture Fest!" I wish I had the words to explain what makes it such a great time, but I don't. The best thing to do is just go and find out for yourself.

 

Wine & Art Festival at Rend Lake - 2025

 

Coming up in two weeks, a chance to sample wines from all over Southern Illinois. We'll be there with your favorite soaps, lotions, kitchen boards, wine racks and accessories. We were awarded Best of Show last year. What will this year bring?

 

Cheese Slicers

Have you seen our cheese slicers? Solid wood or wood/epoxy, these measure about 5”x 8”. We’ll have them this week at the Murphysboro Apple Festival and at the Crab Orchard Fall Market. Stop by and grab one for your favorite cheese lover!

Upcoming Shows - Fall 2025

 Wow!

Just looking at our upcoming schedule, and we have a lot of shows ahead of us.

Here is a list of our shows through the end of the year. It is subject to change, and more information will be coming on each show as we get closer to the date for each one.

 

Ruth & John’s Fall Shows, 2025

* - John’s woodworking only

 

*CedarHurst Art & Craft Fair

     Sept. 5-7

     Mt. Vernon, IL

 

Harvest Festival

     Sept. 6,

     Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass, IL

 

Murphysboro Apple Festival

     Sept. 12-13

     Murphysboro, IL

 

*Crab Orchard Fall Market

     Sept. 13

     Crab Orchard, IL

 

*Arts in Central Park

     Sept. 20-21

     Decatur, IL

 

Arts and Crafts Fair

     Sept. 26-27

     SIU-E Morris University Center, Edwardsville, IL

 

Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake

     Oct. 11-12

     Rend Lake Visitor's Center, Whittington, IL

 

VultureFest

     Oct. 18-19

     Makanda, IL

 

AutumnFest

     Nov. 8-9

     John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL

 

Arts and Crafts Extravaganza

     Nov. 22-23

     Show-Me Center, Cape Girardeau, MO

 

Vendors in the Vines

     Nov. 29

     Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass, IL

 

Holiday Craft Sale

     Dec. 4-6

     SIU Student Center, Carbondale, IL

𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿

A huge weekend coming up with my first (and last) time at the Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair. This is the grand finale for this 50 year event and I'm proud to be a part of it. Look for me in space #10 with lots of new woodworking pieces, charcuterie boards, cheese slicers, coasters, and even key chains.

 

Alto Vineyards Harvest Festival

We are excited to be a part of this event this Saturday at one of our favorite wineries. Come join the celebration of their 37th anniversary this Saturday. Ruth will be there with all our wares, and the weather looks to be spectacular!

 

 

Midwest Salute to the Arts - Fairview Heights

 

Starts today! I can't wait!