| Applefest, a three day festival in Franklin each October, has been listed as the 29th best arts and crafts festival out of 200 nationwide by Sunshine Artist, According to their press release, "vendors have named Applefest, already recognized as the region’s premier arts and craft event, among the most profitable in the country." This isn't the first time they have made the list, but this was a huge jump this year in the rankings. “We are honored once again to make the list of the best festivals nationwide." Jodi Lewis, Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce executive director said. "It is a reflection of all the hard work of our CORE committee volunteers, a source of pride for our chamber members, and wouldn’t be possible without the support of our entire community,” The rankings are split into two categories – Fine Art and Design for events that focus on unique, fine-art pieces, and Classic and Contemporary Craft for events that focus on traditional or modern craft and production work. Applefest’s ranking was in the Classic and Contemporary Craft Show category. |  |
The festival also made the list in 2023, when it was ranked 64.
“Every year the chamber and our CORE committee dedicate countless hours to put together a
quality event. We look for ways to improve on past successes, bring in new features and events,
and continue to offer the programs everyone has come to love,” Lewis said. “Moving from 64 to
29 puts a spotlight on that work and how it is paying off for our businesses, visitors and
vendors.”
“Every year the chamber and our CORE committee dedicate countless hours to put together a
quality event. We look for ways to improve on past successes, bring in new features and events,
and continue to offer the programs everyone has come to love,” Lewis said. “Moving from 64 to
29 puts a spotlight on that work and how it is paying off for our businesses, visitors and
vendors.”
To determine the 200 Best, artists cast ballots from February through April to nominate their
highest money-making shows from 2024.
As part of the nomination process, Sunshine Artist asks respondents to list the 10 most
profitable art and/or craft shows where they exhibited during the previous year, indicate their
level of gross sales at each event, and note whether they considered themselves fine artists or
craftspeople for each event.
The results were tabulated using a weighted scale based on four sales levels to ensure all
events competed against each other fairly, according to the magazine.
Sunshine Artist’s 200 Best focuses solely on artists’ show revenue, because that is the most objective indicator of a show’s future success. Subjective attributes, such as artist treatment, amenities, attendance
levels, management, and overall quality, can impact sales but are harder to gauge and therefore
have no direct bearing on the rankings.
highest money-making shows from 2024.
As part of the nomination process, Sunshine Artist asks respondents to list the 10 most
profitable art and/or craft shows where they exhibited during the previous year, indicate their
level of gross sales at each event, and note whether they considered themselves fine artists or
craftspeople for each event.
The results were tabulated using a weighted scale based on four sales levels to ensure all
events competed against each other fairly, according to the magazine.
Sunshine Artist’s 200 Best focuses solely on artists’ show revenue, because that is the most objective indicator of a show’s future success. Subjective attributes, such as artist treatment, amenities, attendance
levels, management, and overall quality, can impact sales but are harder to gauge and therefore
have no direct bearing on the rankings.
“As we move into September, we get into the busiest time in the preparations for Applefest, The
Best Three Days of the year," Lewis said. “Come join us October 3, 4 and 5 in downtown
Franklin and see why we were voted one of the best festivals in the entire country.”
Applefest is an annual festival organized by the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce through
the work of the CORE committee, the best volunteers, and with the financial support of
numerous area businesses.
The festival includes more than 250 craft and food vendors, three days of live entertainment, the area’s largest car show, and other special tours and events.
Findout more online at franklinapplefest.com or by following the festival on Facebook at
@ApplefestFranklinPA.
Best Three Days of the year," Lewis said. “Come join us October 3, 4 and 5 in downtown
Franklin and see why we were voted one of the best festivals in the entire country.”
Applefest is an annual festival organized by the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce through
the work of the CORE committee, the best volunteers, and with the financial support of
numerous area businesses.
The festival includes more than 250 craft and food vendors, three days of live entertainment, the area’s largest car show, and other special tours and events.
Findout more online at franklinapplefest.com or by following the festival on Facebook at
@ApplefestFranklinPA.
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