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8 OLD-FASHIONED Christmas IN THE WOODS
SUNSHINE ARTIST MAGAZINE
Article from the September 2025 Issue
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People from more than 30 states attend Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods each October. This event in Columbiana, Ohio, is once again the top Classic & Contemporary Craft Show in Sunshine Artist’s annual 200 Best.
“We feel very honored and humbled by our selection of No. 1 again for Contemporary Crafts. This is the fourth time we were selected No. 1 since 2020, in addition to No. 2 All-Time Favorite in 2021 during the COVID-19 year,” said Ken McGaffic. “This would not be possible without the cooperation of everyone involved, from our outstanding staff to the incredible lineup of crafters and food vendors. We are thankful to God for the opportunity He’s given us over the many years to be part of this amazing event.”
McGaffic and his wife, Linda, started the show in 1994. Its wooded setting is the home of the Shaker Woods Festival.
The couple approached Sam and Sue Ferguson — the founders of that festival — and asked if they would consider leasing them the location in the fall for a Christmas festival. “They readily agreed, and we were off and running,” McGaffic said. “The Shaker Festival has a fine reputation with crafters, as well as the public, so the Christmas show had a great foundation that
was already established.”
Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods was
successful from
the start and
has grown since
then. “We now
have more than
230 crafters, as
well as 20-plus
food booths and
three stages of
entertainment.
The wooded
setting with
unique wooden
booths makes it
a magical setting for our event,” McGaffic said.
It is a juried event. Applicants must submit pictures of their products (or the product itself), photos of their costume and setup, a list of other events they exhibit at, and background information.
There is no jurying fee. They are always looking for unique, quality products. Buy and sell are not accepted.
The artists and crafters are the show’s
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