Your guide to arts & crafts

September

Community Presbyterian Church Fall Arts and Crafts Festival: Today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Includes bake sale and brat fest. For information, (847) 392-3111.

Prince of Peace United Methodist Church Pumpkinfest Craft Fair: Today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village. Proceeds benefit church ministries. For information, (847) 439- 0668.

First United Methodist Church Fall Fest: Today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. Hand-quilted spreads, runners, and baby quilts for sale. All quilt items are made by the Methodists Quilters. Admission is free and tea and baked goods will be available. For details, call (847) 741-0038.

Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Green Lake Golden Days Harvest Festival Craft Fair: Today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Green Lake, Wis. Part of the Golden Days Harvest Festival, which includes a parade, motorcycle show, farmers market, music, entertainment, games, food, dancing and more. Visit www.visitgreenlake.com or call (800) 253-7354 for specific event information and locations.

October

Scarecrow Festival arts and crafts show: Friday and Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lincoln Park, Route 64 and 4th Street, St. Charles. Part of the 22nd annual Scarecrow Festival, which includes handcrafted scarecrows on display, huge craft show, carnival, food, live entertainment, children's activities and more. www.scarecrowfest.com.

Cider and Cinnamon Arts and Crafts Fair: Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Shops of Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford. More than 50 exhibitors, hot cider and fresh cinnamon doughnuts. www.edgebrookshops.com

Lake County Fairgrounds Festival of Arts and Crafts show: Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 50 Highway 45, Grayslake. Featuring 200 indoor booths of quality handcrafted items. Admission $2, free for children under age 12. Free parking. Exhibitors wishing to participate may do so by calling (847) 301-8543. www.stepbystepcraftshows.com.

Schaumburg High School Very Interested Parents Club Fall Art & Craft Fair: Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1100 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Featuring 120 crafters and artists, in a variety of media, from all over the state. Concessions, free parking and handicapped accessible. Admission $1 for adults, free for students and children.

Booner Farm County Fair: Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lake County Discovery Museum., Wauconda. Old-fashioned country fair Includes wagon rides, crafts, games, petting zoo, entertainment and food.

Second Chance Pet Adoption Autumn Fest: Oct. 11-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1136 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights. Handmade fleece blankets, holiday crafts and decorations and used miscellaneous items for sale Proceeds benefit the animals.

Arts & Riverwoods 48th annual show: Oct. 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., under the great tent, in Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Deerfield. Over 50 juried fine artists will display and sell their work in a variety of media. Proceeds from the show help fund art scholarships to high school students, and art programs at elementary, middle and special education district schools. Free admission. (847) 914-0109 or (847) 774-4574.

Church of the Holy Spirit Holiday Craft Bazaar: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1251 W. Bode Road, Schaumburg. Handcrafted holiday and home decorations, bake sale, raffle. Admission free. (847) 882-7580.

Conant High School Booster Club 28th annual Craft Fair: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conant High School, 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates. Admission $1. Crafters are being sought to participate. For information or to apply, call Tracy at (847) 619-3992, e-mail tntgeb@aol.com; or Michelle at (847) 923-9319, e-mail orbillshan3@comcast.net.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Chocolate Festival: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 357 Division St., Elgin. Over 30 crafts and flea market vendors, bake sale, petting zoo, raffle, refreshments and a variety of chocolate items. For information, (847) 742-2025.

Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County 22nd annual Fall Diddley Craft Show: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere. Juried art and craft fair with over 350 exhibitors of original work, fresh bakery, lunch. $6 per adult and children over age 12. Proceeds benefit McHenry County agencies concerned with mental health services. (815) 385-5745 or www.mhrl.org.

Peace Memorial Manor Fall Festival: Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the grounds of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3737 Highland Ave, Downers Grove. Homemade craft items, bake sale, gently used jewelry sale, white elephant, refreshments available. (630) 960-5777.

St Eugene's Altar & Rosary Society Fall Festival Bazaar: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shaunessy Center, 7900 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. A variety of craft and rummage items, food, bakery items and entertainment by the school band.

St. John's Couples Club Arts and Crafts Festival: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1101 Linneman Road, Mount Prospect. Artists and crafts people are invited to exhibit. Spaces are $30, chairs will be supplied. For an application or information, call (847) 824-2603 days or (847) 299-2721 after 5 p.m.

St. Mary of Providence Craft & Holiday Bazaar: Oct 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4200 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. Holiday items, crafts, baked goods, food and raffles. Crafters are invited to participate. Proceeds benefit programs for adults with developmental disabilities. For information, call (773) 545-8300.

Winchester House Art, Craft and Gift Show: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1125 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Crafters of handmade items in a variety of media, art work, raffles, bakes sale. Admission free. For details, call Patty at (847) 377-7224.

Women of Kingswood United Methodist Church Harvest Fest Fair: Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Handcrafted items, lunch available. Crafters of handmade items are being sought to participate. $25 per eight-foot space includes two chairs. An addition fee of $5 is required for each table. For information or an application, call Arleen at (847) 537-1441 or the church office at (847) 398-0770.

Naperville Riverwalk Quilters Guild small quilt auction: Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville. Handmade quilted items including tableware, tote bags, baby quilts and seasonal wall hangings. Proceeds benefit educational programs for the guild and community. Call Julie at (630) 355-6753 or visit www.riverwalkquild.com for details.

Amish and Mennonite Quilt sale: Oct. 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christ Community Mennonite Church, 888 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Hand quilted bed quilts and wall hangings. (847) 89503654.

Autumn Drive: Oct. 19-21 on Garden Valley Road, Woodstock. Farms along Garden Valley Road open their doors to offer fresh produce, pumpkins, crafts, antiques and good food. www.autumndrive.net.

Friends of the Bloomingdale Library craft show: Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Oct. 21 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., in the library's meeting room, 101 Fairfield Way., Bloomingdale. For details, call (630) 529-3120.

Immanuel United Church of Christ Craft and Holiday Fair: Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood. Crafters in a variety of media, cookie walk and raffle. Refreshments and lunch available. Free admission, handicapped accessible. For information or an application, call (630) 742-4291.

Maine South Athletic Boosters "Hawk Fest": Oct. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1111 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge. Artists and crafters of handmade items are being sought to participate. $75 per space. For an application and information, call Jean (847) 698-7516 or send e-mail addressed to ms-crafts@hotmail.com.

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