‘A family event that everyone can enjoy’: Butterdome Spring Craft Sale is back this weekend

A pottery-making demonstration at the Butterdome Spring Craft Sale in Edmonton on May 2, 2025. (Galen McDougall/CTV News Edmonton)

The Butterdome Spring Craft Sale, featuring Canadian-created goods, returned on Friday.

More than 135 artisans and small businesses set up booths in Edmonton and the products for sale include jewelry, clothing, ceramics, woodwork, gourmet treats and more.

“The best thing about it is that it’s made here in Canada by the people that are present, by the artists,” said Francine Leduc with the Butterdome Spring Craft Sale.

“So you’re getting something unique, that’s one-of-a-kind, that is made with small batch quality products.”

Leduc says more people are looking to support local businesses and entrepreneurs.

“That’s what you’re going to find here,” she said. “It’s personal shopping. It’s intimate shopping because you get to meet the maker. Many of them will even do custom products.”

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Krista Smith is a jewelry designer who makes pieces with flowers she grows in her own garden.

She told CTV News Edmonton the best part is connecting with customers at the craft fair.

“So when people come to the show, it’s an opportunity to hear their stories and provide something that resonates with them, which is really special,” Smith said.

Leduc says the craft fair is “iconic” and it has become a tradition for many over the past 18 years.

“It’s a multi-generational attraction for families,” Leduc said. “People that have come and brought their children, and their children are grown now and have their own children, and the cycle continues.”

“It’s a family event that everyone can enjoy.”

The Butterdome Spring Craft sale runs Friday to Sunday. Tickets are $8 and allow admission for the weekend.

A full list of vendors and fair hours can be found online.

With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Galen McDougall