Mountain Craft Days
Mountain Craft Days is the Somerset Historical Center’s signature educational event, held annually on the first weekend after Labor Day. This three-day outdoor festival features 125 crafts persons, artisans, and entertainers interpreting the rural folkways of western Pennsylvania. The event draws nearly 10,000 visitors from Pennsylvania and neighboring states as well as tourists from across the northeast and around the world.
In 2025, Mountain Craft Days are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 5th, 6th, and 7th. The festival opens each day at 10 am and closes at 5pm.
Admission in 2025: Children under age 6 are FREE; Youngsters, 6-17 years, are $5/each; Adults, 18 and over, are $10. Proceeds from Mountain Craft Days help support operations of the Somerset Historical Center.
Parking is free on-site in grassy areas. Handicapped parking spaces are available in a paved lot. Festival attendants are on-hand to provide directions. (Please note: In the event of inclement weather, free shuttles will be provided to an offsite paved parking lot.)
Pets are not permitted on the festival grounds. Registered service dogs are welcome.
An ATM is available in the Visitors Center for visitor's convenience.
The Somerset Historical Center is located at 10649 Somerset Pike, Somerset, PA 15501. Here is a link to a google map for directions:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeyYXi4zc5EKJYD4A
How can I volunteer for Mountain Craft Days?
The amount of work it takes to host Mountain Craft Days is tremendous, and we could not do it without the help of our community. If you are interested in volunteering before, during, or after the festival we would love to hear from you. Click the following link to view our MCD Volunteer application.
Mountain Craft Days Volunteer Application
How can become an artisan at Mountain Craft Days?
If you are a skilled artisan interested in sharing your art with others at this event, please review the application guidelines in the letter linked below. If you need more information or have any questions, please contact us at (814)445-6077 or email at: info@somersethistoricalcenter.org
Mountain Craft Days Application Letter
*ATTENTION MCD ARTISANS!*
Through Community Foundation of the Alleghenies, the PA Department of Community and Economic Development has created a $3,000 grant opportunity for artists and creative entrepreneurs who experienced a significant pandemic-related disruption to their income. If you are interested in applying, visit their website at cfalleghenies.org/our-grantmaking or contact Emily Wood at ewood@cfalleghenies.org for more information. See the flyer linked below for more information.
https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/file_download/inline/7d064882-18cb-4ccd-b006-a3cfe62c5fc6
