By MATT LINDSEY

POTSDAM -- The largest vendor show in the North Country is expected to draw around 4,000 shoppers to Clarkson’s Cheel Arena Oct. 16 and 17, featuring over 100 vendors of all kinds at the St. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s Craft, Food and Wine Show.

“We are full,” said Jo Ann Roberts, events and promotions manager at the chamber.

More than 120 vendors, around 20 new ones, will offer handmade everyday and holiday gifts, including jewelry, furniture and art of all kinds. Vendors will be in the lobby and on the arena floor.

This year’s show includes eight wineries, 24 food vendors, and several first time participants from all over New York and Vermont.

The event opens Friday, Oct. 16, at noon and runs through 8 p.m. The show continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Roberts said that when vendors report record sales that the news spreads fast about the success of the show. “We have loyal vendors,” she said.

Roberts said she received a call recently from a woman in Boston inquiring about attending the show. She had heard about the vendor show from someone in Manhattan.

“It goes to show the widespread conversation and reputation of our show,” she said.

The show has been a staple in St. Lawrence County for over 25 years. The show was originally started by Clarkson University with the “Autumn Craft Fair,” Roberts said.

Then Clarkson was looking to get out of hosting the and event turned over control to the county chamber. The chamber changed the name and added the food and wine focus, she said.

“It has grown a lot since the chamber took over,” Roberts said.

New this year will be buses that will shuttle people from Pine Street Arena to Cheel.

“Feedback from vendors and shoppers led us to address parking issues,” Roberts said.

NYSARC buses will continuously bring people on Friday and Saturday to and from the show. The bus will run from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The chamber has paid for the service so there will be no charge to shoppers.

The show is a little earlier this year and Roberts said a lot of vendors were ok with that as it will likely mean they will avoid potential storms and blizzards in the North Country.

Roberts said that with Red Button Bakery closing that many people may not be aware of other local bakery options

“I think that a lot of people might not know about 3 Bears Gluten Free Bakery,” she said. “People should be excited…between them and Sugar Valley Bakery in Potsdam who create some beautiful products.”

The wineries will have samples and be selling wine by the bottle.

More food vendors have signed up this year including businesses that will sell fudge, sauces, pickles, mustards and more. Reps from the Maple Producers Association will also be in attendance.

Admission is $ 3 each day.

“This is the biggest show of its kind in the area

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New vendors include Sugar Valley Bakery, Potsdam, baked goods; Adirondack Heirloom Treasures, Malone, quilted items and christening gowns; Country Magic, North Bangor, quilts and quilted items; Cat House Designs, Potsdam, art quilts and painted, reclaimed furniture; Saratoga Crackers, Middle Grove, artisan crackers; My Body Utopia, Nicholville, body care products, crocheted bibs; Cosimani e Ferrari Olive Oil Company, East Rochester, olive oils and vinegars; 3 Bears Gluten Free Bakery, Potsdam, gluten free baked goods; GTO Woodturning, Richmondville, lathe-turned wood products; Creations by Pamela, Colton, textiles; Country Hollow, Altona, candles and gifts; Three Brothers Wineries and Estates, Geneva, wine; Soft Maple Designs, Lowville, decoupage plates; Loonflowe, Ogdensburg, fabric Christmas stockings, fabric tote bags, mittens, ornaments; Second Chances, Waddington, vintage market bags, weekender totes, zippered clutches; Gregory Carbino, author of “I Gave God a Ride to Work Last Night” will host a book signing and sell his book and Sweeter Creations Sugar House, Waddington, maple producer.

Other vendors include Baskets by Linda, Potsdam, hand-woven baskets, corn bags; Romancing Stones, Potsdam, handcrafted jewelry; Tug Hill Vineyards, Lowville, winery; Watson Woodworkingm Glenfield, custom furniture; In His Time, Norwood, rag dolls, sock monkeys, kitchen towels; Lynn Murray Photography, Ogdensburg, landscape photography; Keller Country Quilts, Norwood, handmade, decorative miniature quilts; Unlimited Designs, Potsdam, hand-painted signs and ornaments; Zahler’s Maple Products, St. Regis Falls, maple products; Revised Editions, Canton, items made from old books; Rosemary Miller, Adams, spoon jewelry made from old silverware and Racquette River Designs, Hannawa Falls, handmade fabric items, purses, aprons, potato bags and more.

More vendors are Raquette River Gift Company, Potsdam, gourmet gift baskets and local products; Harvest Herb Company, Malone, herbal products; Adirondack Frames and Photographs, Malone, rustic frames and Adirondack photography; Lakeland Winery, Syracuse, winery; Judy Has Hats, Hector, crocheted and wooden items; Cooper’s Magnetic Jewelry, Chazy, magnetic jewelry, handcrafted; Rustick Creations, Colton, rustic furniture; Hurlbut’s Maple Products, Canton, maple syrup products; Otter Creek Winery, Philadelphia, farm winery; 2 Mama Birds, Winthrop, handmade jewelry; Fessenden Hill Creations, Canton, stuffed animals, fleece hats, baby items and Peg’s Yarn Creations, Philadelphia, handknit accessories and apparel.

Also attending will be VT Made Richard’s Sauces, St. Albans, Vt., sauces, marinades, pasta sauces, hot sauces; Barbara Briggs-Ward, Ogdensburg, author, adult Christmas fiction; High Peaks Winery, Potsdam, winery; Fisher & Son Scroll Saw Art, Richville, scroll art woodwork art; Something Country, Canton, silk arrangements and decorations, seasonal; Tucker Springs Organics, Colton, artisanal soap, skin care products and candles; Chipman Woodworks, Lisbon, hand-turned wooden bowls and rolling pins; Down by the River Crafts, Clayton, fishing lure jewelry and accessories; Catamount Lodge & Forest, LLC, forest-based business, furniture and other outdoor products; Diane Bell, Ogdensburg, handcrafted purses and key chains; Fauna on Flora, Potsdam, wildlife scenes carved on artist conks; Vintage Creations, Adams, vintage flatware, wind chimes; Nearly New York, Pulaski, unique flexible hair clip with attached pin.

Also attending will be ‘Em Bears, Hannawa Falls, stuffed animals; The Nut Shop International, Colton, nuts, flavored nuts, brittles, jams, holiday novelties, giftware; Betsy Rauscher-Kreilach, Boonville, handcrafter jewelry and graphic picture frames; Thousand Island Winery, Alexandria Bay, winery; Joyful Creations, Gouverneur, personalized plaques with people and Christmas ornaments; Claire’s Country Garden, Alburgh, Vt., pickles, relishes, jams, mincemeat; Barbara’s Glassworks, Philadelphia, stained glass; Coco Lassial Apron Co., Canton, aprons; Not Your Average Cookie, Ogdensburg, bakery and woodworking; Uncle Jim’s, Norfolk, all natural seasonings, dips, mixes, rubs; North Country Exposure, Canton, angora products, knitted hats, gloves, scarves; The Silver Studio, St. Regis Falls, sterling silver, gemstone jewelry; 2nd Time Around, Malone, upcycled fabrcis; St. Lawrence River Decoys, Waddington, fish and duck decoys, fish blanks and Blue Heron Patchwork, Chase Mills, fleece throws, baby blankets, wall hangings, quilts, pillows.

Additional vendors are Akwesasne Puppy Style Dog Biscuits, Akwesasne, homemade dog and cat treats, dog baskets, pet blankets; Adirondack Fragrance & Flavor Farm, Potsdam, artisan body care, regionally produced men’s cologne and perfumes; MM Crafts, Ogdensburg, fleece, crocheted items, ceramics; Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, winery and cider; A Northern Light, Port Leyden, jewelry, scarves, hair accessories; Kathryn’s Krafts, Potsdam, needlework, knitting, crocheting; 1882 County Barn, Brantingham, home décor, white birch, potpourri; Spruce Mountain Design, Lake Placid, Adirondack-inspired jewelry, sterling and 14K gold; Kim’s Cheesecake on a Stick, Clayton, cheesecake, bananas dipped in chocolate; St. Lawrence County Maple Producers, maple cotton candy; Phil & Jackie’s, Massena, homemade fudge; Specialtea Teas, Lisbon, premium, quality loose leaf tea and tea accessories; St. Lawrence Valley Roasters, Potsdam, coffee and coffee accessories and Mystic World, Bennington, Vt., hand-knit sweaters, hats, mittens, headbands, scarves.

Other vendors expected include ShareABear, Inc., Dickinson, art, prints, designing for companies; Ms. Liz, Ogdensburg, wood-based oil lamps, encaustic paintings, woodscapes; River Myst Winery, Ogdensburg, wine and winery accessories; D&D Meats, West Chazy, maple products, meats, cheeses, jerky, sauces and spices; Phenomenal Fudge, Shoreham, Vt., homemade fudge; Gina’s Gift, Potsdam, non-profit, jewelry, books; Unique Creations by Sharon, Harrisville, home décor; Meadow View Honey Farm, Gouverneur, honey; Leather Artisan, Childwold, leather bags, totes, wallets, belts; Reil Handmade Creations, Newton Falls, handmade items; R&J Finds, Gouverneur, wine bottle cheesboards and creations and Joe LaRocque Woodturning, Three Mile Bay, wooden bowls, pen, canes, wine stoppers, cutting boards; Old Market Gift Shop, Norwood, home décor, blankets, snowman; Whispering pines Country Crafts, Hammond, quilts, faux fur blankets, nightgowns, etc.; Bee Art Shop, Lisbon, hand painted wood, tile signs, slates, ornaments, more; Smith Farm Chicken, Massena, farm; Friot’s Family Farm Paracord Projects, Russell, hand-tyed bracelets, necklaces, lanyards, etc; Miss D’s Alpacas, Chase Mills, hats, socks, scarves made from Alpaca wool; Nature’s Canvas, Potsdam, arts and crafts, woodburned items, crocheted hats; Green Mountain Mustard, Richmond, Vt., mustard; St. Lawrence County NYSARC, Canton, handed items made by disabled; Margaret Tiernan, Chase Mills, placemats, wall hangings, table runners, pillows and St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES, Norwood, handmade items by students.

More vendors include Eye Candy, Ogdensburg, unique beaded jewelry; Renee’s Crafts, Massena, blankets; Blue Frenzy, Canton, jewelry, glass/silver; Tim Pearl, South Colton, custom made picture frame with wildlife pictures; Jane Buckley, Brasher Falls, embroidery (Saturday only); Hats n More, Watertown, crocheted hats, gloves, headwraps; Asplin Tree Farms, Gabriels, balsam pillows, door stoppers, sachets; Green Teapot, South Colton, antiques and collectibles, photography; Judith Utter Natural Science Art, Canton, giclee prints of original watercolor paintings, birds, fish, botanicals and Glass Roots, Waddington, hand-blown glass, cast bronze.