Dozens of artisans are setting up shop at oneC1TY in Nashville this weekend for the Fall Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair, a free, all-ages market running Saturday and Sunday at 8 City Blvd. Shoppers can expect handmade jewelry, hand-poured candles, fine art, paper goods, clothing and home goods spread across the outdoor venue, along with food trucks and a bar pouring craft cocktails.
The Nashville Lifestyles description of the Spring Edition mentions makers showcasing hand-crafted art, jewelry, ceramics, candles and textiles. oneC1TY’s fall listing schedules the fair to begin Saturday at 11 a.m. Published listings for the event disagree on the exact daily hours, however: oneC1TY’s own event description advertises the fair running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, while the event details on that same listing give a date range starting November 7 at 11 a.m. and ending November 8 at 4 p.m. Nashville Guru lists the hours as 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Shoppers heading out may want to double-check before they go.
Vendor Counts Vary by Source
How many makers will actually be there also depends on who you ask. oneC1TY’s listing touts more than 80 artisan craft vendors from across the country, a figure also given by Nashville Lifestyles for a Spring Edition. Nashville Guru, meanwhile, describes the fair as featuring 60-plus local and regional artists. Either way, the lineup spans handmade jewelry to hand-poured candles, fine arts to paper goods, and clothing to home goods, per the fair's own description.
Beyond the shopping, organizers have packed in extras to keep the whole family occupied. The event description promises food fare from some of the city's best food trucks, photo booth fun and craft cocktails for those looking to sip while they browse. Nashville Guru notes the fair is both kid-friendly and pet-friendly, making it an easy outing for families and dog owners alike.
A Weekend Tradition at oneC1TY
oneC1TY, located at 8 City Blvd. in Nashville, has become a regular stop for the Crafty Bastards brand. The Nashville Scene has hosted the spring edition of the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair in the past, according to Nashville Lifestyles, while this fall edition takes place at the same mixed-use development. A page for a prior Fall Edition from Crafty Bastards describes a similar setup — more than 80 curated artisan vendors, craft cocktails, food truck fare and other activities, also held at oneC1TY from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with $3 parking available. It's not confirmed whether this weekend's fair will match that same vendor count, activity lineup or parking price.
Admission to the Fall Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair remains free and open to all ages, oneC1TY's listing notes. Shoppers, families and casual browsers alike have a reason to wander through oneC1TY this weekend.
