Celebrating 15 years in 2025!

Featuring over 70 local and regional makers, artists, and crafters Unglued: Craft Fest features traditional crafting techniques with a fresh, new flare and lots of midwest love!

-Shop Local
-Get Crafty
-Have fun!

Crafty Lounge is Open!

Fest admission is FREE both Fri & Sat, but you can amp up the crafty fun Friday night 4-8pm in our ticketed Crafty Lounge! Includes 3 projects to make!

Lounge Tickets

Crafty Schedule:

Friday, March 7:

4-8pm: Craft Fest opening night (free admission)
Shop opening night of the 15th Annual Unglued: Craft Fest and our 70+ local and regional makers! Enjoy the Local Libations Lounge in Buffalo Court (in front of the new Von Maur), tunes by DJ Pretty Ricky, grab a scavenger hunt from our info booth to complete, stop around to make a free Fest Flair item in 3 different spots around the Mall (you'll find these on the map!), grab a ticket for the Crafty Lounge, and more below!
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4-8pm: Crafty Lounge open (tickets available HERE)
Grab tickets ($22) to enjoy one helluva crafty, fun night! Located next to Macy's in the Color in Motion Gallery this lounge will include 3 crafts: charm jewelry with All That Glitters, screenprinting a pennant by A Meandering Maker, and our annual succulent with a teeny octopus plant stick. More HERE!
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4-8pm: Free Friday Fest Flair
Find 3 free easy make and takes to create inspired by our Fest poster around the mall! These are self-guided so be sure to help your kiddos if they create! You'll find a station in each of these areas: Best Buy/Aquarium Court, Macys/Center Court, and Von Maur/Buffalo Court. 

Saturday, March 8:

10am-6pm: Craft Fest is open (free admission)
Shop 70+ crazy talented Fest makers throughout the mall hallways all day Saturday! Local DJs will pump the tunes all day, the Local Libations Lounge will be back open in Buffalo Court (near Von Maur), grab a scavenger hunt from our info booth to complete with fun prizes for completing, and the Young Makers' Market will be open in the Food Court Hall to shop 8 young makers and their products. You'll also find our new drop-in Saturday Crafty Lounge near Center Court all day to color and craft campy friendship bracelets.

10am-6pm: Handmade Haul
For each Saturday purchase you make with a Fest vendor you'll receive a giveaway ticket to enter our Handmade Haul at our Info Booth at Center Court! A variety of makers have donated to this epic haul. Get 5 or more giveaway tickets and you'll receive our commemorative tote for free (otherwise you can purchase it for $5).

5pm: Cake & Commemorative Pins!
Do a lil celebratory dance with us at our DJ area in the Von Maur/Buffalo Court for our 15th Fest! We'll have sheet cake (of course) and free commemorative enamel pins that we'll toast with!

Saturday Workshop Schedule!

You'll find our FREE workshop and drop-in DIY opportunities below! Workshops are for typically the first 20 people (you may start lining up about 20 minutes prior to the workshop).

10am: Watercolor Bouquet with Maker Nature (young teen to adult)
Learn loose watercolor florals to create adorable paper bouquet arrangements!
Workshop Room #2 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

10am-noon: Drop-in Button Making with Handpicked Goods (all ages)
All ages can drop-in to the Fountain Court near the Fountain in front of JCPenney's from 10am-noon to make a button with Handpicked Goods!
Location: Fountain Court in front of JCPenney's

10:30am: Book Wreath with Crooked Lane Farm (all ages - kids must be accompanied by and assisted by an adult)
Learn to create a funky little wreath using pages from old books. You will have a chance to learn how to make this simple wreath that is easily done on a larger scale at home. Sponsored by Crooked Lane Farm!
Workshop Room #3 - across from Essentia near Best Buy Wing and Mall Offices.

11am: Moss Art with The 1889 (ages 12 through adult)
Make a hexagon or rectangle shadow box using moss! Plus learn about the benefits of moss art and other creative uses for it.
Workshop Room #1 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

12pm: Decorate Picture Frames with the Fargo Public Library (ages 3-15)
Pom poms, glitter foam, jewels and more! Join the Fargo Public librarians to decorate your own picture frame the craftiest way possible!
Sponsored by the Fargo Public Library!
Workshop Room #2 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

12pm: Minimalist Wreath with Crooked Lane Farm (all ages - kids must be accompanied by and assisted by an adult)
This simple basic grapevine wire wreath is a perfect early spring decoration.  We will make the wreath from scratch, using grapevine wire to create the wreath form and then add florals to create a springtime touch.
Sponsored by Crooked Lane Farm!
Workshop Room #3 - across from Essentia near Best Buy Wing and Mall Offices.

12:30pm: Moss Art w/ The 1889 (ages 12 through adult)
Make a hexagon or rectangle shadow box using moss! Plus learn about the benefits of moss art and other creative uses for it.
Workshop Room #1 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

1:30pm: Embroidered Gingham Sachets with the Fargo Public Library (ages 16-adult)
Add hand stitching to gingham fabric and make small, scented sachets with the Fargo Public librarians.
Sponsored by the Fargo Public Library!
Workshop Room #2 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

2pm: Good Vibes Self-Care Kit with The Art of Daily Practice (middle school to adult)
Create 1 of 3 projects or all of them! You'll have the option to choose what you create ranging from a mini card deck to a candle to a journal (create all 3 as time allows or just focus on 1 or 2!).
Workshop Room #3 - across from Essentia near Best Buy Wing and Mall Offices.

2pm: "I Tried" Embroidery with måske (middle school to adult)
Hang out with Steph of måske for embroidery basics to get a start on your piece - or well into it - an embroidery piece with the phrase "I tried" with a gold star (a high five to yourself for trying or also crushing it!)! If you don't finish your piece you’ll be taking home everything you need and new embroidery confidence to make the (stitched) magic happen.
Workshop Room #1 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

3pm: Perler Bead Mini Picture Frame with Unglued Crew Bethie (kids ages 6+)
Join Unglued Party Crew Bethie to work with perler beads and craft up a mini picture frame ready to show off those instax style photos - plus we'll snap one of you if you'd like to have one to use right away from the Fest!!
Workshop Room #2 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

3pm-4pm: Drop-in Embroidery Sampler Kit with måske (middle school to adult)
Drop by the Fountain Court to pick up an embroidery "sampler" kit with a hoop, fabric, and pattern to try out 4 stitches with a how-to card and everything you need to try it out! Steph will be available to answer questions to get you started or just drop by to pick one up to take home while supplies last!
Location: Fountain Court in front of JCPenney's

3:30pm: Handsewn Scrunchie with Parachigo (middle school to adult)
No sewing machine required! We will be making scrunchies with elastic, fabric scraps, a hand sew needle, and love. <3
Workshop Room #1 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

4:30pm - Perler Bead Mini Picture Frame with Unglued Crew Bethie (middle school to adults)
Join Unglued Party Crew Bethie to work with perler beads and craft up a mini picture frame ready to show off those instax style photos - plus we'll snap one of you if you'd like to have one to use right away from the Fest!!
Workshop Room #2 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

5pm - Polymer Clay Canes with Parachigo (middle school to adults)
Have you ever wondered how to make a beautiful, small design out of clay? Wonder no more - Parachigo's Jo Barham will be teaching us how to make petite designs in polymer clay. For reference of these crazy cool "canes" peek here!
Workshop Room #1 - across from Eddie Bauer near JCPenney's wing.

Date: March 7-8, 2025

Time:

Friday, 4pm-8pm
Saturday, 10am-6pm

Location: West Acres Mall - 3902 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

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