Rice Arts and Crafts Show Celebrates 26th Year

RICE -- The 26th Annual Rice Arts and Craft Show is this weekend.

From handmade shelves and home décor to paintings and seasonal decorations, there’s something to pique the interest of everyone.

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Coordinator Sarah Larson says this event started as an extension of the Little Falls Arts Show.

Little Falls had reach capacity, but there were still vendors that wanted to participate. So it started as an overflow show and just continued to grow for us here over the past 26 years.

Larson says over the years they've really made the event their own, with many of their vendors returning each year.

She says they are expecting a big crowd this weekend after restrictions the last two years.

Last year we planned for the full show and we didn't have the number of vendors we typically have for this event, despite it being well attended. Now I feel we are getting back to our pre-pandemic numbers.

Larson says they have around 145 booths that will be set up behind the Old Creamery Cafe.

The event is free to attend and runs from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday.