Artisans Weigh Whether U.S. Fairs Are Worth the Trouble

Artisans Weigh Whether U.S. Fairs Are Worth the Trouble

Every year in mid-July, basket makers, weavers, silversmiths, potters, wood carvers, glassblowers and other artists from more than 50 countries converge in Santa Fe for the International Folk Art Market. The 2025 event drew more than 20,000 visitors, tallied nearly $3.9 million in sales, benefited artisan communities around the world and enabled a rich cultural exchange, according to Stacey Edgar, the chief executive of the nonprofit organizatio…