Arts & Crafts Market – July 2nd, 3rd & 4th
The N.C. 4th of July Festival Arts and Crafts show began humbly as a street fair in an area beside what was then Leggett’s (now Ocean Outfitters) on East Moore Street. After growing and a couple of location changes, the Arts and Crafts found its home in Franklin Square Park. Franklin Square Park, located beside the Southport Baptist Church and at the corner of N. Howe and E. West Streets. In 2021, the Festival added a craft fair in Oak Island’s Middleton Park.
In 2022, the Festival Arts and Craft Market will be in two locations – Southport’s Franklin Square Park and Oak Island’s Middleton Park ( 4610 E. Dolphin Drive). There will be many fine hand-made artisans and crafters in these two locations from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Saturday, July 2nd, Sunday, July 3rd from 12:00pm – 5:00pm and Monday, July 4th from 10:00am-5:00pm.
