ESE Creative Arts

ESE Creative Arts Upcoming Events

The Big E September 18 - October 4, 2026
The Fiber Festival of New England - Nov. 7 & 8, 2026

📣 Time is ticking to get your photos entered in The Big E Creative Arts Photography Competition! 📣Have a favorite photo ...
06/17/2026

📣 Time is ticking to get your photos entered in The Big E Creative Arts Photography Competition! 📣

Have a favorite photo you've been waiting to share? Now is the time!

📸 Department: Photography

Choose from:
📷 General Photography
📷 MAFA Photography

Each division offers multiple classes, including:
• Color Architecture
• Color Landscape
• Color People
• And many more!

✨ Here's the best part:
✅ Up to 3 entries per class
✅ Unlimited classes may be entered

The more photographs you enter, the more opportunities you have to showcase your work!

Don't wait until the last minute—start selecting your best shots and submit your entries today.

Did you notice that the Photography department looks a little different this year?Our Creative Arts layout has gone thro...
06/15/2026

Did you notice that the Photography department looks a little different this year?

Our Creative Arts layout has gone through a makeover for 2026 to help you, our exhibitors, navigate the entry system with ease.

Department = overall area of craft type Ex: Handicrafts, Designer Craftsman
Division = each of the crafts. Ex: Lace, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting, Woodworking
Class = individual areas within the craft Ex: Quilted all by hand, Mini Quilt, Wall hanging, etc.

We’re excited to roll out this updated structure to make entering, finding, and enjoying the Creative Arts exhibits easier than ever. Happy creating, and we can’t wait to see what you enter in 2026!

📣 Attention Photographers 📣The day has come...✨ ENTRIES ARE OPEN! ✨📷 Camera roll full?Now's the time to put those photos...
06/11/2026

📣 Attention Photographers 📣

The day has come...

✨ ENTRIES ARE OPEN! ✨

📷 Camera roll full?

Now's the time to put those photos to work.

We're looking for the images that make people stop, look, and say, "Wow."

🌟 Breathtaking landscapes
🌟 Incredible wildlife
🌟 Stunning nature shots
🌟 Meaningful moments
🌟 Photographs that tell a story

Your next ribbon-winning photograph might already be sitting on your phone, camera, or computer waiting to be discovered.

So scroll through your favorites, choose your best shot, and enter today!

📸 Ready. Set. Submit.

05/23/2026

We all have that project…

The one sitting in a basket, closet, or corner waiting to be done.

This is your sign.

✨ Find it. Enter it. Celebrate it.
💡 Because “someday” is now.
👉 Dust it off and bring it back to life—you might just win with it.

05/23/2026

Join us in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through creativity.

From traditional crafts to modern interpretations, this special category invites you to reflect on history, heritage, and what it means today.

🎨 Open across multiple divisions
🎯 Judged on creativity, meaning, and ex*****on
💡 Tell a story. Honor the past. Create something meaningful.

05/23/2026

Think outside the box. Then go even further.

This year’s theme invites you to surprise, challenge, and inspire through your work—no matter the medium.

🎨 Open across multiple craft and art categories
🎯 Creativity and interpretation are key
💡 Unexpected materials, bold ideas, surprising results—bring it on.
👉 Show us something we’ve never seen before.

05/23/2026

Not everything is about ribbons—this department is all about the experience.

🧩 Puzzle Challenge
🎂 Live Cake Decorating
🔍 Scavenger Hunts
🐥 Find Chick-E around the fairgrounds!
💡 Perfect for families, teams, and anyone who loves a little friendly competition.
👉 Jump in and be part of the fun!

05/22/2026

From homemade candies and breads to cookies (yes—they’re back for 2026!)—this department is packed with flavor.

🔥 Don’t miss: King Arthur Baking competition; this year we're doing BAGELS!
📌 Breads • Candies • Popcorn • Granola • Gluten-Free & more
🎯 Judged on taste, presentation, and technique
💡 If it’s delicious, it belongs here.
👉 Enter your favorite recipes and let the judges decide!

05/22/2026

From jams and jellies to pickles and sauces—this is where tradition meets flavor.
Do you have a recipe that everyone asks for? Now’s your chance to show it off.

📌 Fruits • Vegetables • Honey • Syrups • Relishes & more
🎯 Judged on clarity, texture, color, and quality
💡 Carefully crafted, beautifully preserved—just the way it should be.
👉 Bring your best jars to the table.

05/21/2026

Calling all painters, sculptors, and fine artists—this is your stage.

🎨 2026 Focus: Acrylic & Oil Painting
Plus: Sculpture, Ceramics, Miniatures & Plein Air
🌿 Plein Air artists—paint LIVE at the fair for top prizes!
📌 Original work only
🎯 Judged on design, technique, and artistic expression
💡 Create something powerful—and share it with thousands.

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West Springfield, MA
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