Arts & Crafts Fair at Bingham Park

The annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Bingham Park takes place on a single long Saturday — June 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — on the grounds of The Settlers Inn at Bingham Park in Hawley, Pennsylvania, one of the Pocono region’s most accomplished craftsman-style lodge properties and a natural anchor for an event of this character. The fair is free to attend and draws approximately 2,000 visitors to a setting where more than 100 vendors display handcrafted goods beneath the trees of Bingham Park, with Lake Wallenpaupack’s 5,700 acres of open water a ten-minute drive away and the Pocono foothills filling the skyline in every direction.

A Hundred Makers on a June Saturday

The vendor selection covers the full spectrum of what a serious craft fair should include: woodworking, pottery, textiles, jewelry, photography, and the kinds of handmade objects that have no obvious category but are clearly the product of sustained attention. Local bands provide live music throughout the day, filling the park grounds with sound that complements rather than competes with the browsing pace. Food trucks round out the food and beverage options for visitors who want to make a full day of the grounds. Children’s programming includes face painting, a petting zoo, and interactive art stations that give younger visitors something to produce as well as something to watch. The Settlers Inn itself — a 1927-era craftsman lodge with exposed timber construction, fireplaces, and guest rooms appointed in an Arts and Crafts tradition that aligns directly with the fair’s ethos — provides an anchor presence that lends the event a physical coherence most outdoor craft fairs lack. Ample parking is available near the property with no admission charge.

Lake Wallenpaupack and the Pocono Surround

Lake Wallenpaupack, a man-made reservoir built by Pennsylvania Power and Light in 1926, covers 5,700 acres with 13 miles of shoreline that constitute the heart of the Pocono lake district. The Wallenpaupack Brewing Company in Hawley, housed in a converted historic building on Welwood Avenue, is the most locally rooted dining and drinking option in the immediate area; the house-brewed lagers and ales are served alongside a kitchen menu that emphasizes local sourcing, and the perch tacos and the smash burger with house-made sauce appear consistently in what regulars order when they want to settle in for the afternoon. For a more formal dinner experience, The Settlers Inn’s own restaurant, full-service and open to non-guests, runs a New American menu that draws on local and regional producers; the pan-seared trout with seasonal vegetables and the house-made charcuterie board are the two preparations most closely connected to the surrounding landscape. Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary in White Mills, seven miles west of Hawley, combines a 600-acre nature preserve with the Dorflinger Glass Museum, the only American cut glass museum in the country and a genuinely surprising institution for families with children who respond to the craftsmanship and visual spectacle of Victorian-era American glasswork.

On the Water Before or After the Fair

The fair closes at 4:00 PM, leaving the long June evening available for a boat rental, a paddleboard session, or a sunset walk along the Wallenpaupack waterfront. Lake Wallenpaupack’s public boat launch at Wilsonville operates daily, and rentals through the lake’s marina operators cover kayaks, canoes, and pontoon boats for groups of all sizes. The combination of a morning spent moving between craft booths and an afternoon on open water makes a compelling single-day structure that justifies a full Pocono weekend stay rather than a day trip.

Good to Know
– Arrive before 10:00 AM for the most complete vendor selection; popular booths often sell their best work by early afternoon.
– The Settlers Inn restaurant reservations are recommended for dinner on fair weekend — the combination of inn guests and fair visitors fills the dining room quickly on Saturday evenings.
– Lake Wallenpaupack parking at the Wilsonville launch fills on warm June Saturdays by midday; plan your water time for either the early morning or the post-fair evening window.

Lake Wallenpaupack Waterfront Stays on Lake.com

Lake Wallenpaupack’s rental market spans the full range of Pocono lake accommodation, from weekend cottages with dock access to larger family homes suitable for multi-generational groups. Search Lake Wallenpaupack and Wayne County waterfront options on Lake.com for June availability. The craft fair weekend in early June represents one of the more pleasant entry points into the Pocono lake season before the summer peak crowds arrive later in the month.