The Crafty Food Awards is uncovering Washington’s best craft foods: flavorful, creative, responsible products from home food crafters. While the supermarket shelves are lined with America’s biggest brands, independent artisans are transforming great ingredients into artisanal products in their home kitchens. We are proud to announce the winner of the first ever Crafty Brewers Award. [...]

As an 8 year (!) veteran of Crafty Bastards, I have seen many vendors come and go from the fair. Every year, I eagerly check the vendor gallery for new faces, but I find that I am just as excited to see what old timers (like me!) are coming up with. Crafty Bastards is such [...]

Hello Craft, the 501©6 non-profit trade association which helps power Crafty Bastards, brings its Make Something Awesome Area to Booth #66 on Saturday. Projects to make include embroidery projects, duct tape wallets, knitting, make your own buttons, felt fruit plushies, and envelope making. There will also be giveaways at the booth for a bevy of craft books and [...]

One of the most exciting additions to the fair this year is the Young & Crafty section. With Young & Crafty, we invited young makers aged 9 and 18 to apply for their own spots at the fair! This year’s crop of Young and Crafty offer a wide range of products. Let’s check them out! [...]

The D.I.Y Salon powered by Union Market will showcase the creative process behind craft food – illuminating the real characters that bring artisanal product to market. A rich cast of DC’s noted food “crafters” will take the stage to tell stories that explore the intersection of history, arts, food, and sustainability. Our aim is to [...]

Crafty Bastards stands by organizations in DC working to make our hometown a better place to live. This year, Crafty Bastards Farm is highlighting the work of three less-known but very important non-profits: SCRAP DC, Farm-to-Desk, and DC Greenworks. Ever since the city implemented the plastic bag tax, everyone is snagging up re-usable bags. But [...]

This Saturday! June 11, 8pm-12am Crystal City Shops at 1750, Arlington, VA 22202 http://www.waba.org/events/bikefest.php Since 1972, Washington Area Bicyclist Association has been working hard to make D.C. one of the most bikeable cities in the U.S.  As a long-time friend of Crafty Bastards, as well as bicycle enthusiasts everywhere, WABA has tirelessly advocated for better [...]

Downtown Holiday Market December 3-21, Noon-8pm daily Downtown Washington, DC (centered between 8th and F Streets NW) The largest, DC holiday shopping tradition is back in town! The Downtown Holiday Market will be hosting its annual, outdoor show and sale for 18 days, giving shoppers plenty of opportunity to meet and greet local artisans and [...]

Thanks to all the vendors and visitors for making the 7th annual Crafty Bastards another amazing show! We had record crowds and amazing weather again this year! Even though the show is over, there are still lots of ways to celebrate Crafty Bastards! Add your photos to our Crafty Bastards Flickr pool! We wanna see [...]

Felt headbands from The Candy Thief are the perfect cross between the urge to play dressup, and the urge to function like an adult. Beware the power-boost of positivity you will feel when you get a good look at yourself in the mirror with one on – (Not to mention the steady stream of compliments) [...]