anyone goin to the craftsman fall classic in roanoke virginia? The Craftsmen's Fall Classic Arts and Crafts Festival will take place October 12-14, returning to the area with more than 250 of the nation's finest artists and craftsmen, presenting thousands of their original works in such specialties as pottery, wood, fine art, jewelry, stained glass, furniture, baskets, toys and many others. Consistently voted one of the best arts and crafts shows in the country, the Roanoke Classic is part of a series of award-winning events produced by Gilmore Shows, throughout Virginia and the two Carolinas, for more than three decades.