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Heritage Maker's Market


  • Manitowoc County Historical Society 924 Pinecrest Road Manitowoc, WI, 54220 (map)

Heritage Maker’s Market

Saturday, June 28 from 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, June 29 from 10 am to 2 pm


Join historic artisans for a celebration of Wisconsin’s rich folk life traditions!

Experience the sights, smells, music, and craftsmanship in this juried event featuring artisans selling their wares and opportunities for hands-on creations. Discover a heritage craft, such as spinning and knitting. Explore heritage farm skills, such as wood-stove cooking and antique machinery. Watch specialty craftsmen such as blacksmiths, cobblers, and broom makers create their wares.

Heritage Marker’s Market is made possible by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.


Visit These Talented Makers

METAL
Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association (UMBA), Sheldon Pewter

POTTERY, CLAY & WAX 
Coming soon!

LEATHER
Brain Tanning, Cobbling and Leather work

DECORATIVE ARTS
Decorative Painters, Rosemaled Art, Letterpress Printmakers from Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum, Fraktur Calligraphy

WOOD
Historic Carpentry and Woodwork, Luke’s Lost Arts - Wooden Shoe Carving

TEXILES & FASHION 
Wool & Cotton Spinning, Loom Weavers, Natural Fiber Dying , Bobbin Lace Making, Quilting, Hidden Valley Farm and Woolen Mill

FIELD CRAFTS & CANE 
Spence Rigging and Canvas, Brooms by Little John

VINTAGE MACHINERY AND MORE
Midwest Tool Collectors Association, Demonstrations and displays over both days including the Krueger Sawmill and Cheese Factory


Maker’s Main Stage

Check out our lineup of music, educational chats, and more in our Maker’s Market main stage, held at our Nennig Dance Pavilion.

  • Details for 2025 coming soon!


Your Turn!

Various demonstrations invite you to try your hand at being a Maker:

Guests can join members of the Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association (UMBA), for a special hands-on program. There will be multiple forging stations—complete with forge, anvil, vise and tools— fired up and skilled regional blacksmiths will provide hands-on instruction for guests.

Your Turn! Make a small iron object using the same heat and hammer techniques practiced at the historical village’s shop.


Lowe’s Little Maker’s –
Things To Do

  • Take home a Lowe’s Make and Take kit (available while supplies last).

  • Take part in early 20th century games.


General Admission

Museum Members: FREE

Adults: $15 
Seniors (62+): $13 
Youth (4 – 17): $10 
Children under 4: FREE 

Non-members: Reserve your tickets ahead of time for a quick and easy arrival: Purchase General Admission Tickets Online!

 

If you are interested in vending and/or demonstrating, register here. For more information call (920) 684-4445 or email programs@manitowoccountyhistory.org.

Thank you!

2025 Heritage Maker’s Market is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.


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