Westwood Middle Hosts Winter Craft Fair

The annual event brought around 60 booths of local crafters, vendors and students to the school's Morgantown campus.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Philanthropy

Wide view of a row of white canopy booths on a school gymnasium floor holding handmade wooden goods and textiles, with shoppers in the distance. — Westwood Middle School's PTO hosted its annual Winter Craft Fair in Morgantown on Saturday, with about 60 local crafter booths raising money for students. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Westwood Middle hosted its annual Winter Craft Fair on Saturday, featuring around 60 booths of handmade goods from local crafters, vendors and students. Admission and vendor registration proceeds go directly back to students at the school.

Why it matters

The fair raises money for students while bringing the Morgantown community together around local artisans. Its proceeds support the school directly rather than flowing to outside organizations.

The fair featured around 60 booths and has run for about a decade, returning for its third consecutive year after a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total proceeds raised were not disclosed.

The players

Westwood Middle School

A middle school in Morgantown, West Virginia, whose Parent Teacher Organization runs the annual Winter Craft Fair to fund student programs.

The details

The fair is organized and run by the school's Parent Teacher Organization, which registered vendors for booths and charged admission. Local crafters, vendors and students sold handmade goods to attendees.

Saturday, November 7, 2026: Westwood Middle's Winter Craft Fair held

Community Giving

Like many school Parent Teacher Organizations, Westwood Middle's PTO uses an annual community event to raise money that returns directly to students rather than to outside charities. The fair's revival after the COVID-19 pandemic reflects how such local fundraisers rebuilt their in-person calendars.

Residents who attend the fair pay admission that goes directly toward Westwood Middle students. Vendors and local crafters gain a booth at an event that draws families from the community.

The takeaway

School fundraisers like Westwood Middle's craft fair show how a single community event can support students directly. Residents looking to help local schools can attend such events and shop from local makers.