Elf Shelf Arts & Crafts Show
Hosted by the Troy Women's Association, this large craft show features 200 booths offering a wide variety of handmade items. Visitors can browse and shop an array of unique works, with commercially manufactured goods strictly prohibited. Event proceeds benefit local civic groups, school programs, youth organizations, and scholarships.
What to Expect
Features 200 booths of unique handcrafted items
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Troy Women's Association
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Handmade-goods and holiday gift shoppers
Vibe
Busy and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 9am - 4pm.
- Parking: The document mentions a parking lot, but gives no visitor parking details.
Tips & Advice
- Come ready to shop for holiday gifts: all 200 booths sell items handcrafted by the makers, and commercially manufactured goods aren't allowed.
- Crafters hoping to get in should join the waitlist with WAITING LIST written on both forms and no payment, because all spaces are already full.
- Crafters should bring their own rolling cart, because it's a long walk from the parking lot to the booths and student helpers are limited.
- Waitlisted crafters jurying electronically should send photos of both their finished products and the build process, because both are required to show the work is handmade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of items are for sale?
There are 200 booths of crafters. Everything is handmade by the crafter, their family or their business, and commercially manufactured items aren't allowed.
Where does the money go?
Elf Shelf is the main fundraiser for the Troy Women's Association. After costs, all proceeds from booth sales and admission go back to the community. That includes local civic and charitable groups, Troy schools projects, regional youth organizations, and scholarships for local high school students and adult women.
Can I still get a crafter booth?
All crafter spaces are full, but the waitlist is open. Fill out and sign the application and jury forms, write WAITING LIST at the top, don't include payment, and mail them in. Email your jury photos to ElfShelf_TWA@yahoo.com if you're jurying electronically.
Who runs Elf Shelf?
The Troy Women's Association, a 501(c)(3) group in Metro Detroit that supports about 35 community projects. The show has run for more than 50 years.
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