The Berea Arts Fest is held each year the second Sunday of September. More than 100 artists and craftspeople participate in the event. Surprisingly, it has been held for 35 years, but this was the first time I have ever been to it. We met up with a couple of my former neighbors and spent a couple of hours looking at the variety of work for sale.
Normally the festival is set up along Front Street, Berea's main street. However, this year, due to construction work, it was held in Coe Lake Park. (Coe Lake is another former quarry from the days when Berea was the "Sandstone Capital of the World".)
The weather was warm and sunny, and the event was well attended. The participants were selling all sorts of arts and crafts, including hand-made jewelry, paintings, pottery, and photography.
We bought a few items for ourselves as well as unique gifts to take back to Mexico. So, it turned out to be a good shopping experience as well as a chance to spend some time with my former neighbors.
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