The first of three 2017 festivals produced by the Dillsboro Merchants Association, Front Street Arts & Crafts Show filled not only Front Street, but also Church Street as well, increasing vendor participation, thereby providing a much larger selection of arts and crafts. Dillsboro merchants also reported an upturn in business during the festival.
The second 2017 Dillsboro festival, Summer Arts & Crafts Market, is scheduled for Aug. 19, with vendor booths booked to capacity. Vendor booths for ColorFest on Oct. 7 are going fast.