LAKEVILLE — Plans are underway for the 18th annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival, to take place this year on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the corners of Precinct and Bedford streets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Scheduled entertainment includes Trevor, The Games Man, who will be walking the grounds on stilts at different points throughout the day, and an award-winning trio, Sinner's Pie, that plays both original tunes and their own unique interpretation of their favorite covers in the bluegrass, folk and Americana tradition. 

There will also be a variety of juried artisans selling their handmade items such as  photography, basket weavers, gnomes, decoys, jewelry, different styles of stoneware pottery, woodworkers, birdhouses, and natural body care products, among others.    

Anyone interested in becoming an artisan or craftsperson must make the work being sold. A limited number of spaces are still available under our large common tent.  There are also additional spaces (10x10) available for individuals with their own tents. 

Before acceptance, all potential crafters will be juried by a panel of artisans among the members of the Lakeville Arts Council. To ensure diversity, the number of artisans and crafters are limited in certain categories.  

The Festival Committee also seeks a limited number of non-profit organizations such as community service organizations and environmental groups to inform visitors about their individual missions and goals.

For a crafter or a non profit application, email the Committee at Lakeville.Fest.Crafts@hotmail.com to have one emailed. Applications can also be printed out on the Arts Council webpage on the Lakeville town website: www.LakevilleMA.org. 

This event is supported in part with grants from the Freetown Cultural Council and Middleboro Cultural Council. Both are local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 

Visit: https://lakevilleartscouncilma.org for additional information about the 2023 Festival. Updates can also be accessed by liking the Facebook page of the Lakeville Arts Council, sponsor of the Lakeville Arts & Music Festival.