Patricia Dooly Murphy, the proprietor of Dunbarton Arts and Gardens organizes the yearly event and is host to more than forty vendors over the course of the four day festival. In the festival’s three years the quality of fine art, handcrafts and flowering plants has quickly reached an impressive level. While many of the exhibitors reside locally and are members of other juried organizations, some travel from Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. The success of the festival has attracted many exhibitors to return this year and the fun and community spirit is also a draw.

This unique festival takes place on Route13 in the center of historic Dunbarton NH at the home of Patricia and Richard Murphy and the location of Dunbarton Arts and Gardens, a seasonal garden center selling locally grown flowering plants and garden sculpture created by Patricia Murphy. Additionally there will be painters, potters, jewelers, basket weavers, glass blowers, personal care products, hand forged hardware, shaker toys and furniture, paper mache, stained glass, maple products, paper art, handmade paper, organic vegetable plants, psychic readings, and even gourmet dog treats! Twist of Fate Farm will be offering a BBQ of their local, naturally raised meat and entertainer John Tercyak returns this year to
sing and play guitar on the first weekend, West African Drumming on Mother’s Day, and other local entertainers will be featured throughout the weekend.