Historical Association of Catawba County hosts Pottery & Antiques Festival 3-23-2019
22nd Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival
The 22nd Annual Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival will take place Saturday, March 23, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. This acclaimed event brings together 110 potters and vendors from across the southeast to exhibit and sell their unique artistry and craftsmanship. The festival also includes live demonstrations and a special lecture and exhibit: "Pots Around the World" presented by Dr. John Burrison, author of Global Clay: Themes of the World Ceramic Traditions. The exhibit will span some 4,000 years of ceramic history, from Neolithic Chinese jar to a German Bellarmine to a Brazilian sculpture of St. Francis. His lecture and slide presentation will reflect the extraordinary diversity of world pottery. The lecture is at 11:00 am and is included in the Saturday ticket price.
A Friday Night Preview Party is being held on March 22nd from 7pm to 10pm at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. The Preview Party is the primary fundraiser for the Festival and provides guests with the opportunity to purchase festival items early, time to interact with vendors and a fun night of great food and entertainment. All Preview Party ticket buyers will be entered in a drawing for a $200 gift certificate to be used at the festival. To be eligible, tickets must be purchased by March 15th. The raffle winner will be announced during Friday's event.
Date and Time
Saturday Mar 23, 2019
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Friday Night Preview Party
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival
Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Location
Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Ave Dr SE
Hickory NC 28602
Fees/Admission
Friday Night Preview Party
Tickets: $45 each (includes admission to Saturday's festival)
Purchase Online or by mail: CVPAF/Party, PO Box 2583, Hickory NC 28603
Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival
Tickets: $6 for adults, $2 for children ages 3-13
Tickets purchased at the door.
Contact Information
Jennifer Samson - 828.324.7294 or 828.465.0383
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Printed courtesy of www.catawbachamber.org – Contact the The Chamber of Catawba County for more information.
PO Box 1828, Hickory, NC 28603 – (828) 328-6111 – kmiller@catawbachamber.org