Fall Harvest Celebrations In The Arts & Crafts Style
by Kate Nixon
Welcome to Fall, collectors!
With the exhibition of the American Arts & Crafts Movement at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the year-long exhibition “Cottage Industry: The Val-Kill Furniture Shop” at the Met showing examples of Arts & Crafts furniture, and the five-floor expansion gaining steam at St. Petersburg’s Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement, this new chapter of the Arts and Crafts Movement’s revival enjoyed a boost during this special year in American history. The 250th anniversary year boosted travel and tourism and with the fall and winter holidays coming, there are plenty of Arts & Crafts events to attend to kick off your fall season.
Families participate in the art and the craft during the Craftsman Farms open house.
The Stickley Museum’s Executive Director Jonathan Clancy presents during 2025’s Harvest Party.
Food, Friends and Fundraising at the Harvest Party at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.
The Harvest Party & Maker’s Day Open House at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Harvest Party: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Maker’s Day Open House: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
The annual fundraiser for The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
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The annual fundraiser for the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will bring supporters to the historically protected Stickley-made landmark this weekend October 3rd to celebrate the Fall season and contribute to their operations. This Saturday will bring a jaunty evening of food, friends, and fundraising at the annual fall celebration.
Those in attendance can enjoy cocktails, croquet, and cornhole. Small bites will be provided and participate in live and reverse auctions. Those who are unable to make it to New Jersey can still bid in the reverse auction.
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One such item in the auction will be a two-night stay (for up to two people) at the Grove Park Inn during the National Arts and Crafts Conference and Shows January 8th – 10th, 2027. The package includes a Friday night and Saturday night stay at the Omni Grove Park Inn, all eight seminars, a Friday walking tour of the Grove Park Inn, the schedule of group discussion sessions, and admission to all activities in the 40th National Arts & Crafts Shows.
The Stickley Museum will also welcome visitors to “Maker’s Day Open House” from 11:30 AM to 3:330 PM (see image above). This family-oriented day brings local supporters from all over in this maker’s event, emphasizing crafts for kids and families on the Craftsman Farms campus.
Event and Corporate Sponsorships of the Harvest Party are additionally available.
Click here for register to attend the Harvest Party and Open House October 3rd
RALA50 Gold Anniversary: The Art & Craft of The Harvest Table
Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
The Mansion at Knox
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Dine with the Roycrofters during Wednesday’s Arts & Craft of the Table dinner at The Mansion at Knox. Courtesy: The Mansion at Knox
The celebrations of the year of hard work and achievements of the Roycroft Artist community and the Global Slow Food Movement will come to fruition in this celebratory 50th anniversary dinner at The Mansion at Knox this Wednesday.
The evening will begin with a social hour reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with welcome remarks and an anniversary toast. A buffet dinner featuring local seasonal and organic fare provided by Thorpe’s Family Organic Farm will begin at 6:30 p.m. Weather permitting, seating will encompass both the formal dining room and the Mansion’s beautiful outdoor courtyard, making this event a true celebration of the harvest and early fall evenings under the stars.
There will also be a number of handcrafted items to bid on during the evening.
For those unable to join the dinner, via The Roycrofters’ amazing new website, supporters can make donations one-time, monthly, or become a program donor. Click here to see how to support the Roycrofters from afar!
Only eight tickets are left for the event, so act fast!
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Craftsman Week 2026 with Pasadena Heritage
October 11th – 18th, 2026
Pasadena locations include: The Duncan Irwin House and Neighborhood tour, The Gamble House, Judson Studios, The Old California Lighting Factory Tour, Mountain View Cemetery, The Magic House, The Blacker House, Craftsman Heights Walking Tour, and The Lanterman House
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The Gamble House is partnering with Pasadena Heritage to offer special tours during Craftsman Week 2026, including a Fire & Light Tour, a details and joinery tour, a book club, and neighborhood walking tours.
Pasadena, California remains a historic portal of the American Arts & Crafts Movement with a number of figures from Southern California contributing to the golden state’s own contributions to the movement. One annual celebration that offers historic house tours, business tours, and the chance to hear new research is the Pasadena Heritage Craftsman week — eight days of experience in the architectural legacy and the modern artists and craftspeople who continue the legacy.
Step inside remarkable historic homes, explore iconic landmarks, go behind the scenes with master craftspeople, and discover the neighborhoods and stories that make Pasadena such a special place. This year’s lineup features rare access to the Duncan-Irwin House and Blacker House, behind-the-scenes experiences at Judson Studios, tours and conversations with skilled artisans, historic neighborhood walks, and special evening events—all designed to bring the Arts & Crafts movement to life.
The 2026 Craftsman week offers historic house tours of The Duncan Irwin House, the Gamble House, the Magic House, the Blacker House and the Lanterman House in addition to special lectures and tours from Jack Ipekjian, John Hamm, and John Ripley — and touring special businesses like Old California Lighting and Judson Studios.
This year, The Gamble House will partner with Pasadena Heritage to offer special tours of the Gamble House during Craftsman Week, including their popular Fire and Light tour, a neighborhood walking tour, and their details and joinery tour.
Click here to see the whole schedule during Craftsman Week.
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