Crafts, music festival returns for 43rd year – Times-Standard

The 43rd annual Humboldt Artisans Crafts & Music Festival will be held Dec. 1 to 3 at Redwood Acres, 3750 Harris St. in Eureka.

The festival features over 100 booths of handmade gifts by North Coast artisans and craftspeople. There will be three stages of live holiday and dance entertainment, including the Compost Mountain Boys, Humboldt Lao Dancers, Bandemonium and more.  Local food will be available, too. Beer, wine and spirits will be available from Arcata Rotary Noon and Friends of Redwood Acres.

Hours are Dec. 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 or free with a donation of a gift for a child at the front gate to the Humboldt Bay Firefighters for their “Share the Magic of Christmas” toy drive. Admission is also free for kids 12 and under and seniors 65 and over. For more information, visit www.humboldtartisans.com.