CANTON – The 17th Annual Remington Arts Festival will be held in downtown Canton on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the village green and at various businesses downtown.

The event draws hundreds of arts lovers and community members every year, featuring an art sale and exhibits, art vendor booths, henna tattoos and live music.

Organized by the Town and Village of Canton in cooperation with SLC Arts, the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, and Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY), the Festival commemorates Canton’s history as the birthplace and gravesite of the famous artist Frederic Remington.

Organizers call the festival a “celebration of art excellence in the North Country,” tying the past to the present.

Family-friendly events scheduled for the event include a variety of musical and historical programs.

The main festival event will be the annual Art Show and Sale held all day on the village green.

Artists participating this year include:

Stephen Auger with Adirondack frames and photographs, Carol Backus with oil paintings, Edward M. Basta with woodcrafts, silversmith and inlay artist Nancey Brackett; Brenda Burk with soy candles, melts, air fresheners and diffusers; Virginia Burnett with hand-dyed scarves and handmade jewelry; Rebecca Fiacco with homemade soap, bath balms, beard oil, necklaces, essential oils, lip balms and scrubs; Allison and Broyce Guerrette with leather bags, totes, wallets and accessories;

Wendy Harrington with herbal products, culinary blends, jam, potpourri and felted wool products; photographer Shelley Hazen, jeweler and sculpter Heron Hetzler, Melanie Kimbler-Lago with fiber arts and painted and reclaimed furniture; Susan L. Langley with weekender totes, vintage market bags, and zippered clutches; Catherine LaPointe with paintings, travel posters, postcards, note card and magnets; Aimee LaRue with handmade clothing, costuming and graphic tee shirts; Roxanne Locy with pottery, handcrafts, dog feeders, sewn and knitted items and cards;

Potter and jeweler Sara E. Lynch, potter Sabrina Myers, potter and painter Andrew Norrell, Claire Poirier with up-cycled fabrics; Kimberly Richey with hand spun yarn, handwoven blankets, scarves and ponchos; Isaac Snell with wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain; watercolors and oil paintings from the TAUNY Painters’ Circle, weaver Cait Throop, watercolorist and print artist Judith Utter; and Jennifer VanBenschoten with handmade gemstone jewelry in copper, silver and other metals.

Sales of artwork benefit the artists.

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A Frederic Remington re-enactor tours a past festival.

The Remington Arts Festival Student Art Competition Exhibit opening reception will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with the awards presentation at noon at the TAUNY Center, 53 Main St.

The display includes two dimensional artwork, fabric (fiber art) and three dimensional pieces by students in grades K-12. Categories include Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Fiber Art, Photography, and Miscellaneous and Multi-Student Work.

The annual display highlights the creativity, range, and thoughtfulness of area students as they explore different artistic mediums, said the TAUNY website.

This year’s theme is “Art Excellence in North Country Schools.”

The exhibit will be on display until Saturday, October 13th.

St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St., will once again host childrens activities with toys and games from the 19th Century on their lawn and dress-up in old-fashioned childrens clothes.

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Henna tattoos will be offered at Natures Storehouse during the festival.

Nature’s Storehouse, 21 Main St., will offer free henna tattoos and fresh, local cider between 1 and 3 p.m. Practiced mainly in India, mehndi, also known as henna, is the application of a temporary form of skin decoration. Henna dye is made of the powder of crushed henna plant leaves mixed with a mildly acidic liquid such as lemon juice or strong tea. Henna tattoos are temporary, lasting about 10 days. Call 315-386-3740 or email naturesstorehouse@gmail.com for more information.

Historic tours of the community will be given from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

All festival events, including the Art Show & Sale, are free and open to everyone.

Info: 315-265-6860, www.slcartscouncil.org.