More than 200 artists, makers and independent studios are setting up shop at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in East Sacramento this weekend for Artazan, a three-day handcraft celebration running Friday through Sunday, October 16 through 18, from 10 am to 5 pm. A single admission ticket covers all three days, and visitors can browse, shop and talk directly with the people who made what's on the tables.
According to KCRA, Artazan is built around face-to-face interaction between shoppers and artists, with plenty of original work available for purchase on site. Admission is $8, and that single pass grants entry for the entire run, with kids 17 and under getting in free, per Artazan's Instagram
. The venue also offers free on-site parking, a detail that matters for a hall that regularly draws crowds to its East Sacramento lot.
Among the featured artists is Livia Kerr. Kerr told KCRA that artists enjoy sharing their passion and having conversations with buyers and visitors, a sentiment that captures the market's emphasis on direct connection over anonymous retail. She held a solo exhibition titled “Grounded Abstractions” in Midtown Sacramento in May, according to her own gallery listing.
Artazan Joins Handwork 2026
Artazan Handcraft Market is participating in Handwork 2026.
Artazan is inspired by Arts & Crafts ideals. The market features handcraft exhibitors. This weekend's program includes food trucks, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations and opportunity drawings featuring exhibitors' work.
A Familiar Hall for Sacramento's Craft Crowds
The Scottish Rite Masonic Center at 6151 H Street has become something of a go-to stage for Sacramento's craft calendar. It's operated by a local Masonic organization established in 1867 that has run continuous Sacramento operations since 1895, according to the Sacramento Scottish Rite, which notes the local chapter peaked at 6,500 members in the 1960s before stabilizing around 1,200 active members today. The venue is across from Sacramento State and offers free parking.
Hoodline reported on 200-plus quilts filling the same building the weekend prior, when the River City Quilters Guild held its annual show there with a similar $10 multi-day admission pass.
What Arts Events Mean for Sacramento's Economy
Markets like Artazan plug into a larger economic picture for the region. Sacramento County's nonprofit arts and culture sector generated $241.7 million in direct economic activity in 2022, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study.
Attendees at county arts and culture events spent an average of $33.13 per person beyond admission costs in 2022, the same report found.
