DES MOINES, Iowa — Thousands attended the annual Des Moines Arts and Crafts show at the State Fairgrounds.

The annual event runs from Friday through Sunday in the Varied Industry Building at the State Fairgrounds. Iowa’s largest Arts and Crafts show, it draws crowds looking for inspiration and that special piece.

The show isn’t as simple as kindergarten crafts. Tom Callahan, the show promoter, says the exhibits during the show come from established businesses that design quality pieces made to last.

“It’s not like mom and dad knitting a pair of socks, for example. This is this is oak furniture, this is jewelry, its pottery, it’s ceramic sets, it’s floral, its wreaths, it’s anything and everything,” said Callahan.

More than 250 exhibitors from across the state and at least seven surrounding states made the trip for the showcase. Including one vendor who combines music and art.

“There’s one exhibitor that takes records all deals, all vinyl records, and makes that into a design and cuts it out. And it’s hard to explain what they do, but it’s really beautiful what they’ve got,” said Callahan. “That’s a new exhibitor that we have here today and they’re doing quite well.”

The Arts and Crafts wrapped up on Sunday, but preparations are already underway for the fall show which typically takes place at the State Fairgrounds mid-November.