Arts and Crafts Fair in Central Park

Nick Smirnoff (NPPA).

Philip Marx Central Park is going to be a fan favorite during the Tehachapi Mountain Festival® with the Arts and Crafts Fair.

Everyone in the family will enjoy browsing more than 80 arts and crafts vendors, indulging in a variety of cuisine, playing at the Kids Zone, dancing to live music and even imbibing at the beer garden.

With more than 100 vendors present, guests will find jewelry, wood carvings, charcuterie boards, clothing, soaps, children's toys, dresses, metalwork, skin care products, artwork, decor, salsa and so much more. Several local businesses and organizations will also have community information available at their booths.

Satisfy your appetite with delicious tacos, barbecue, hot sandwiches, Thai cuisine, hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, cookies, cotton candy and even an old-fashioned soda wagon. Local breweries will be pouring glasses at the beer garden, situated near the stage. Children will have a blast jumping in several bounce houses, eating cotton candy by Sugar Babe, having their faces painted and playing games with friends.

Meet members of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and purchase commemorative merchandise for the festival. Come to Philip Marx Center Park Aug. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and enjoy another great side of Tehachapi.

Here are a few of the local vendors that will be at the Arts and Crafts Fair:

Stone Disegno

Alejandra Whittier was born in Puebla, Mexico. In college she studied industrial design and has worked with companies that specialized in furniture and industrial design in Monterey, Ecuador and Puebla. She always had an interest in learning how to make jewelry and started her full time journey when she came to the United States 16 years ago.

Through a lot of trial and error and reading tutorial books, she has now mastered the art of silversmithing and continues to evolve in her jewelry making journey.

"I had worked with metals, worked on big scaled projects and furniture and I knew how to weld things, then to finally learn how to make jewelry," she said. "It was a lot of experimenting and willingness to try new things and sometimes that meant failing. But I love wearing beautiful accessories and knowing that each piece has meaning."

Turned and Burned

Turned and Burned is a husband and wife team that specializes in handcrafted wood items. Roy, the "Turned" part of the team, hand-turns pens, bowls and other small items. Karin, the "Burned" member, combines technology and natural materials to create functional art pieces. Karin and Roy are passionate about their respective art forms and look forward to sharing them.

Sugar Babe

Sugar Babe Cotton Candy puts a unique spin on a nostalgic treat. With flavors ranging from Blue Raspberry and Watermelon Pucker to Lavender Lemonade and Strawberry Rose, there is sure to be a flavor for everyone!

Sugar Babe is proud to offer vegan-friendly, gluten-free and organic cotton candy options that are hand-spun. You can purchase fresh delights on a cone or in a package to save for later. Catch Sugar Babe at the Mountain Festival or book them for a special event.