AMANA– The Amana Arts Guild sponsors its Festival of the Arts on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Market Barn area, in Amana. The special event features sales of fine arts, crafts and traditional Colony folk arts created by local and guest artists. A unique part of the festival will be demonstrations such as quilting, tinsmithing and painting.
Guests can partake in local foods, such as Amana bratwurst, sauerkraut, homemade apple fritters and baked goods.
There is entertainment throughout the day and the Friend of the Arts Award presentation is at 2 p.m.
A $250 shopping spree at the new Gallery on Main will be raffled off. The drawing is at 4 p.m. at the festival. Tickets are on sale at the Gallery on Main, located at 4502 220th Trail, in Amana, and at the festival the day of the event.
Patrons need not be present to win.
The festival is a juried event and new artisans are welcome. For more information call or email the Amana Arts Guild at 319-622-3678 or email [email protected].