Some of the greatest pleasures of the Jazz Fest aren’t musical.

No, believe it or not, there are people who come to the Fair Grounds for the crafts alone. Over the two weekends of the Festival, nearly 340 craftspeople and folk performers will exhibit, demonstrate and sell some of the handsomest, most magical, hand-made objects you’re likely to find anywhere. To be certain you don’t miss a thing, you need to spend 20 or 30 minutes giving each of the craft areas a quick once-over, then go ba...