Chesapeake Regional Authors & Artists Festival - CRAA Fest

09/01/2026

📚🎨 Help bring the Chesapeake Regional Author & Artists Festival to life!

Join us on Sunday, May 17, 2027 at APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College and be part of an inspiring day celebrating books, art and community. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s festival a success.

We’re looking for:
Operations lead
Vendor relations
Sponsor relations
✨ If you’re interested in joining the team, please email [email protected]

05/28/2026

🌟 Big news for CRAA Fest! 🌟

Our co-founder, Sam Polakoff, has been featured in Harco City Lifestyle Magazine! (page 16)

Sam’s passion for celebrating local authors and artists is part of what helped bring the Chesapeake Regional Authors & Artists Festival to life; we’re so proud to see that vision getting the recognition it deserves.

Click the link to read the full feature and get to know the heart behind CRAA Fest! 👇

🔗 https://citylifestyle.com/harco/issues/2026-06

05/23/2026

Now through Memorial Day, get a free digital copy of The Diary of Essie Lassiter, Book 1 of the American Revolution Trilogy. Follow Essie’s incredible journey from prison to prominence.

From Sam Polakoff, winner of two American Fiction Awards, comes the compelling story of an 18th century woman who blazes new paths in a world dominated by pompous men.



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRYVHXZC/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20diary%20of%20essie%20lassiter&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_14_de&crid=5BMA6TJ5AR3N&sprefix=essie%20lassiter

The Diary of Essie Lassiter (The Essie Lassiter Trilogy)

05/18/2026

So much fun meeting readers at CRAAFest yesterday.

05/17/2026

Join the momentum at CRAA Fest Day 2! We're unlocking possibilities at APG Federal Credit Union Arena until 4:30 today - admission is FREE, so step right up!

05/17/2026

This is where you want to be for CRAA Fest on Sunday, May 17. When you turn onto Thomas Run Road, it’s the first building on the right adjacent to the baseball diamonds. Doors open at 11:00 AM. 80+ of the region’s best authors and artists.

05/16/2026

Scenes from Day 1 of CRAA Fest. We’re back tomorrow from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM with tons of fun for the whole family!

APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College.

05/16/2026

Just a reminder - this is a FREE event!

We are getting ready for the best author and artist show in the region! We look forward to seeing you today and tomorrow at CRAA Fest.

Saturday 9:30 -4:30
Sunday 11:00 -4:30

APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harfor Community College.

05/15/2026

Are you excited for CRAA Fest?

The 2026 Chesapeake Regional Authors & Artists Festival (CRAA Fest), is a 3-day celebration of creativity scheduled for May 15-17, 2026.

05/14/2026

Local Children's Author & CRAA Attendee Nate Whiting (A.K.A. The Accidental Poet) has created this amazing CRAAFest Limited Edition mini-poster for just $10.

The poster will be signed and numbered to just /25.
First Come, First Serve. Once They're Gone, They're Gone.

The posters will be available at Nate's booth right next to the Children's Activity Area.

See you there!

Chesapeake Regional Authors and Artists Festival
May 15-17
APGFCU Arena
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD
See you there!
For more information visit https:// www.craafest.com/