Craftspeople from across the country are scheduled to display and sell their goods at this weekend’s 19th annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair in Mt. Vernon.

We really wanted a way to display high quality craftware so that people could learn to appreciate a different type of art, Cindy Mitchell, the Director of Communications at Cedarhurst, said.

She said in order to qualify for a display at the fair, a person must first apply to a committee, which will judge the quality of the work to be displayed. This year’s event has more than 160 different craft displays.

Other forms of entertainment are planned for the event, as well as the craft displays. One of the main musical features is New Odyssey, which is a four-man musical group. Mitchell said, the members are proficient in more than 30 different musical instruments, and will entertain the crowd with music that ranges from Beethoven to popular songs of the 80’s.

We have entertainment planned for people of every age, Mitchell said.

The fair will be held on the grounds of the Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst, September 9 and 10, and will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a cost of $2 per person. Children under 12 are admitted free.

Attendees may park near the fair grounds, or be shuttled in from the Times Square Mall for a $2 round trip ticket.

For more information call Cedarhurst at (618) 242-1236.