SPRINGFIELD — If gnomes are on your shopping list when attending this weekend’s Mattoon Street Arts Festival on the historic, picturesque street, then Mikki’s Creations is a must stop.

Mikki Reagan is among 100 talented artists and crafters who will be selling their works in several categories, including jewelry, wood/metal, photography, printmaking/painting, ceramics and general crafts/mixed media.

Festival hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A testimony to the friendly atmosphere on the street — residents often help exhibitors to set up or come out to provide a cooling drink — along with the quality of the juried show, organizers have no trouble filling their booth space.

“We fill up very quickly, but there is always some turnaround and thi

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