ADVISORY/Thousands Of Shoppers To Converge In San Francisco For Grand Daddy of Craft Shows; Harvest Festival Returns To the City of its Birth November 13-15 & 20-22.

Where: The Concourse Exhibition Center

635 8th Street at Brannan Street, San Francisco 

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     Over 30,000 expected to attend Americas largest crafts and
entertainment marketplace at the Concourse Exhibition Center during
the final leg of a 15-city tour. This juried show features over 400
colorfully costumed exhibitors, one-of-a-kind crafts that cant be
found anywhere else, gourmet food samplings, and continuous live
entertainment on stage and strolling through the aisles. For more
info: visit www.harvestfestival.com

Great Visuals -- Photo-Ops:

     Recycled Fur Fashions, Santa Wood Sculpting, Eggshell Xmas
Decorations, Holiday Gourds, Fudge Making, Pumpkin Roll and
Buttercrunch Cake Candles, Ceramic Dragon Making, Apple Dolls, Dough
Art, Holiday Table Decorations, Shortbread Baking, Marionettes, Mimes
and Jugglers. Plus: SPCA Puppies & Kittens for adoption.
     Live craft demonstrations at the show like artist Sharon Cahn
spinning wearable art from live Angora rabbits snuggling comfortably
on her lap (a 6,000 year old craft)

     Media Directions: The Concourse Exhibition Center is located at
635 8th Street at Brannan Street in San Francisco. From the East Bay
(over Bay Bridge): Take the 9th Street/Civic Center Exit. Turn left on
8th Street to Brannan. Call ahead so we can arrange entrance, parking
and interviews/visuals.
     Local Media Contacts: Christopher Knight or Charlie Coane,
925/254-5772, Mr. Knight can be reached by cellular phone:
510/612-2073 or through the show office: 415/864-7052 from Thursday
afternoon 11/12 - Saturday 11/14

     Note to Editors: Side Business Story: Upper Management of Southex
Exhibitions and Daily Mail Group are in town from London and Toronto.
Southex produces over 90 trade and consumer shows across North
America.