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Third Annual Effingham Artisan Fair schedule for April 19

The Third Annual Effingham Artisan Fair will include thirty-nine artisans under the tents on the Courthouse Square from 10 AM - 5 PM.  The wine tasting includes 10 regional wineries.  Tastes are 10 for $5 and include a commemorative wine glass.  Wineries include: Alto Vineyards, Berryville Vineyards. Collver Family Winery, Fox Creek Vineyards, Genkota Winery, Hogg Hollow Winery, Lasata Wines, Shawnee Winery, Vahling Vineyards. and Willow Ridge Vineyards.

Musicians will entertain from 10:30 AM - 11 PM, one block south of the square on Fourth Street. 

10:30am    Altamont Drumline                                                                                                                   

11am          Acoustically Reclined
Noon          Chris Vallillo               chrisvallillo.com
1pm            Salt Creek Band
2pm            BREAK
3pm            The Good Tangerines    myspace.com/thegoodtangerines
4pm            Jedidiah Adam            myspace.com/jedidiaha
5pm            Two Cent Offering        twocentoffering.com
6pm            Christ's Church Band
7pm            BREAK
8pm            The Silent Film        myspace.com/thesilentfilm
9pm            Karl F. Kling            myspace.com/karlfkling
10pm          Photoside Café        photosidecafe.com
 
Joe Sippers Cafe, Joe's Pizza and Pasta, and Rexroat's Distinctive Dining will be open for lunch and dinner.  Martin's IGA Plus will have a cookout on their parking lot.  All are within a 4 block walk of the Fair and offer delicious food.
 
In case of rain, the fair will be held at the Village Square Mall, on S. Rt. 45 (S. Banker St.)
 
On the Courthouse Square at Third and Jefferson, Downtown Effingham, IL 62401

For more info call 800-772-0750
 
The Fourth Annual Artisan Fair will be April 25, 2009.  This is a Juried Fair.  Artisans wishing to be included on the mailing list should call 800-772-0750 or use the "contact us" feature on this website.