Saturday Artisan Market Canalside Buffalo

One of my favorite things to do over the course of the summer is to visit the local fairs. Now, I will admit, the county fairs and firemen's fairs usually put me off because I don't like carnivals. What I like visiting are the artisan fairs, historical fairs and farmers markets.

Both Buffalo and Lancaster have a long history of festivals. This coming Saturday (June 7), Canalside in Buffalo (across from the First Niagara Center where the Sabres play) will have it's Saturday Artisan Market. The market showcases handcrafted goods from local artisans, and usually takes place on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

One of my ponchos, available at the Market

The Saturday Artisan Market has jewelry, pottery, birdbaths, photographs, purses, ponchos, soap and other goodies. The prices are reasonable, and you can meet the creator, ask for a custom order, or simply enjoy what others can do.

The market opens at ten and runs until five. There is plenty of parking, and one of the nice things is the museum there as well called the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. Not to worry, it's on the list of explorations.

If you visit the Saturday Artisan Market website (link above) you can see their schedule and a list of artists who are there.