The Spring Arts and Crafts Show, which will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the grounds of the Union, will have 329 booths and over 325 artists on display.

The event draws between 60,000-70,000 attendees each year, making it one of the largest arts and craft shows in the state, show coordinator Kate Lake said.

“It makes a great marketplace in the summer,” she said. “It’s a great place to buy gifts and hang with your friends while seeing things you can’t find at your local Target or Walmart.”

The show, which unlike most art shows is held outside, gives the show an aesthetic dynamic, Lake said.

“(It) gives the students a chance to enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of this beautiful campus while still being able to enjoy some great homemade art,” she said.

An array of items will be available not only for display, but also for sale. Candles, jewelry, home and yard decor, paintings, photography and sculptures are just some of the many handicrafts that can be found at the showcase.

Joyce Parker and her husband, Larry, who have had art exhibited at the show for about 15 years, said they anticipate the event every spring.

“We love participating in the MSU craft show,” said Parker, whose specialty is Corian products. “The atmosphere is increasingly upbeat and positive each time we participate.”

Parker’s products, such as dog dish holders and cutting boards, have been big earners over the last five years.

“Larry and I started out woodworking, and we needed extra money for expenses,” Parker said. “It’s made for good business thus far.”

In addition to satisfying art loyalists, the show aims to attract people like Lansing resident Charles Six, who don’t frequent art-related events.

“I don’t seek (arts and craft shows) out,” Six said. “However, in the few (shows) and markets I’ve been to in my life, there is always something that stands out that I have to buy.”