The festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 27. There is no admission charge to the festival and parking is free.
Lezli Pool, festival coordinator, said since its inception in 1969 the festival has steadily increased in size every year. She said it is now one of the largest in the region. She said last year over 30,000 people came to look at the exhibits
The three-day event occupies three permanent buildings and more than 100 outdoor tents on the resort property. Pools said while the majority of the exhibitors are from Oklahoma, there are craftsmen from Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas who will also have their work on display.
Pool said this year’s merchandise will include hummingbird feeders, hand-poured candles, picture quilts, floral arrangements, cowboy boot purses, quilts, jewelry, adults’ and children’s clothing, woodworking, personalized photo frames and name plaques, jewelry of many mediums, potpourri, tie-dyed T-shirts, furniture and more.
In addition to the arts and crafts, festival goers may also purchase different foods, such as kettle-popped corn, turkey legs, funnel cakes, baked potatoes, roasted ears of corn, Bavarian roasted nuts, roasted peanuts, corndogs, Cajun specialties, cotton candy, caramel apple sundaes, Soda Steve’s homemade root beer floats, cheese fries and more. Pool said Soda Steve’s has a very unique atmosphere. She said there is a disco ball and an old antique fashion bathtub in the middle of the restaurant.
“The bath tub is supposed to be used for washing hands, but people climbing in and taking pictures happens quite often,” Pool giggled.
Nannie’s at the Fin, the Fin and Feather buffet, will also be open during the festival.
Several exhibitors from Sequoyah County will be displaying different arts and craft merchandise during the three-day event. The Sequoyah County exhibitors are Julie Cotherman, owner of Hulia’s, from Gore; Jeaneen Johnson, owner of Jeaneen’s Threads, from Gore; Sandy Morgan, owner of Sandy’s Monograms & More, from Muldrow; Jimmie Smith, owner of Jim’s Woodwork, from Muldrow; Dale and Veva Robb, owners of Iron Horse, from Sallisaw; Hayes Copeland, owner of Woodturning by Hayes, from Sallisaw; Tara McCain, owner of Sissy’s Kids, from Sallisaw; Douglas Anderson, owner of Double A Diamond Wood, of Sallisaw; Linda McClure, owner of Painted Petals, of Sallisaw; Sonja Ayres, owner of Sonja K. Ayres Art Studio, of Muldrow, and Karina Jasna, owner of Tutu many Bows, of Sallisaw.
Fin and Feather Resort is on Oklahoma Highway 10-A on the west side of Lake Tenkiller. For more information or further directions visit www.finandfeatherresort.com or call (918) 487-5148.
