Ignore the calendar. It may be January, but the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is already planning this year's downtown arts and crafts festival.

This year is the 41st annual festival. The event will be Saturday, May 12, on Main Street. Jerry Burkholder is the craft exhibit director.

Invitations are in the mail to last year's craft exhibitors. Including Bluffton businesses, who had booths, nearly 60 crafters and businesses were on Main Street.

Like previous year's festival, booth sizes are 15 feet across by 10 feet deep. Exhibitors may register for more than one booth, as needed. A booth fee is $40 each; $50 after May 1. Booths are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Persons with questions may contact Burkholder at 419-722-1521 or e-mail him at [email protected].

The show is sponsored by the Bluffton chamber and is one of two fundraisers held by the chamber each year. The other fundraiser is the Blaze of Lights.

A printer-friendly craft application form and letter of invitation are attachments to this story.