If you are joining us for Midwest Craft Con from out of town, you’ll most likely drive right up to the Hyatt, park your car and spend the weekend in the hotel hanging out with all new and old friends. But if you’d like the chance to explore Columbus while you’re in town, you’re in luck!

We are crafting a guided bus tour that will take interested attendees around the capitol city before registration opens on Friday thanks to our sponsor Sew to Speak.  Our crafty assistant Claire will be your guide on this five-hour tour of the best crafty spots Columbus has to offer.

The bus tour starts at the Hyatt promptly at 11 a.m. and will return to the hotel at 4 p.m. for the crafty happy hour that kicks off Midwest Craft Con. (You can check in at the hotel when you arrive in the morning and let The Hyatt hold on to your gear.) Then join other conference goes as you board the ultimate craft party bus.

Guests will visit and experience:

• Igloo Letterpress
• Sew to Speak 
• Wholly Craft
• Yarn It and Haberdashery
• The Smithery

You can read up on Claire’s favorite spots in the Crafty City Guide to Columbus, and in our recap of our tour of the city in September.

There will be a few stops along the way where you can pick up something tasty to eat, but you’re also welcome to bring snacks and drinks on the bus. Courtesy of Craftin’ Outlaws, you can enjoy a mimosa while traveling the city and making new friends.

You must sign up ahead of time and seats are limited. Register here! (Update:  3 seats left)

Thanks again to Sew to Speak for sponsoring the Columbus Craft Caravan!