Secrest Garden Fair seeks artists, crafters for June event

Wooster's annual fair at Secrest Arboretum invites artists and crafters to apply by visiting the Friends of Secrest website.

Organizers of the annual Secrest Garden Fair, set for June 13 at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, are seeking artists and crafters for the juried garden-themed event, with vendor applications now available online.

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Published February 28, 2026 - 7:46 a.m.

The annual Secrest Garden Fair will take place June 13 at the Secrest Arboretum, 2122 Williams Road, Wooster.

Organizers are currently seeking artists and crafters to participate in this juried event, which celebrates handmade arts and crafts with garden and outdoor themes. Applications are now being accepted, and a printable application form is available at www.friendsofsecrest.com/garden-fair.

The Secrest Garden Fair continues to grow each year, drawing families and garden enthusiasts from throughout Wayne County and surrounding communities. While local artists remain the heart of the event, there also will be food trucks, plant sales, children’s craft activities, guided arboretum tours, free educational gardening workshops and the new Garden Shed Sale featuring used garden items.

The Garden Fair serves as an annual fundraiser for Friends of Secrest Arboretum, supporting the ongoing care and growth of Secrest Arboretum, located on the Wooster campus of Ohio State University. Spanning 110 acres, Secrest Arboretum is an outdoor laboratory and landscape garden featuring more than 2,500 varieties of perennials, shrubs and trees. The Garden Fair helps ensure this community resource remains vibrant and accessible for generations to come.

For more information or to apply as a vendor, visit www.friendsofsecrest.com or email Merry Gentry at garden-fair2022@gmail.com.