Watters Creek Village · Allen, Texas
Crafts
&Drafts
Arts Festival & Bier Tasting. Three days of makers, music, and raised steins on the streets of Watters Creek, benefitting the Allen Arts Alliance.
Sept 2026 25–27
- Fri 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sat 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Live music & entertainment
- Bier tasting & specialty brews
- 39 artists & makers
- Dancing & cultural performances
- Student showcases
- Stein-holding contests
- Costume contests
The festival
Three days of craft, culture & community.
The Crafts & Drafts Festival is back. For one September weekend, the streets of Watters Creek Village fill with working artists, live stages, and the clink of steins, and every bit of it supports the arts in Allen.
- Live music & entertainment Bands and performers on stage all weekend long.
- Dancing & cultural performances Traditions from our community and beyond.
- Incredible visual arts Painting, glass, wood, fiber, and more, shown by the people who made it.
- Local artisans & craft vendors One-of-a-kind, handmade goods straight from the booth.
- Youth groups & student showcases The next generation of artists takes the spotlight.
- Bier tasting & specialty brews Hosted by Watters Creek, poured for the arts.
- Fun competitions Bier stein-holding contests, costume contests, and so much more.
Plan your visit
One weekend in September.
Friday 2–7 PM · Saturday 10 AM–7 PM · Sunday 10 AM–6 PM
Watters Creek Village · 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX
The 2026 lineup
Thirty-nine makers.
One village.
“Where creativity brings us together.”
It’s printed on every festival map, and you can feel it in the streets. Crafts & Drafts benefits the Allen Arts Alliance, keeping the arts alive and public in Allen.
Get involved
Calls, applications & notices.
Partners
Put your brand in the middle of the weekend.
Sponsorship keeps the stages loud, the booths full, and the arts funded in Allen.