Crafts, bazaars and markets
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Nov. 7
Holiday Bazaar: 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Community Protestant Church, 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein. Craft items, gift baskets and cards, homemade candies, baked goods and collectibles will be available. A Beef BBQ dinner and lunch will be served. For information call (847) 566-4000.
Ascension of Our Lord Senior Synaxis Fall Bazaar: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 1207 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Handmade crafts, boutique items, Greek food and pastries. Free admission.
Holy Cross Parish Christmas Remembered Craft and Gift Fair: Ladies Night Presale 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7; 720 Elder Lane, Deerfield. Admission: $20, includes complimentary wine, beverages and appetizers; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Admission: adults, $4; seniors/children, $2. Kids under 3 are free. Handcrafted items, raffle, Mrs. Claus' Bakery, Santa's Kitchen. Call (847) 945-5994.
Crafters Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 24838 N Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods.
Nov. 8
Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Mechanics Grove School, 1200 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features crafters and home-based vendors, a raffle, bake sale and refreshments. Free Admission. Proceeds will benefit the students of Mechanics Grove School. For information, call Julie, at (847) 949-9680.
Home Show and Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1822 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst. Home party vendors will be in attendance. Free Admission
Gavin School PTA Holiday Craft Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Gavin Central School, 36414 N. Ridge Ave., Ingleside. Crafters are being sought to participate. $30 for 10 x 8-foot area. $5 for table rental; $5 for electric. Call Nicole at (847) 740-1266 or GavinPTA.org.
Harper College Festival of Arts and Crafts: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Featuring 200 indoor booths of handcrafted items. $3, under 12 free. Free parking. (847) 301-8543.
Illinois All American Team Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Williams Reserve apartment homes clubhouse, 1245 Prairie Brook Drive, Palatine. Home-based party vendors, raffle. Benefits the team of local teens invited to perform in the half-time show for the Capitol One Bowl on New Year's Day.
St. Joseph Home for the Elderly Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 80 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Holiday gifts, floral creations, jewelry, dolls and doll clothing, children's grab bag, bake shop, raffles, lunch, refreshments, more. (847) 358-5700.
Nov. 9
Vendor Bazaar and Bake Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Gavin North School, 37850 N. Route 59, Lake Villa. Hosted by the Lake Villa Timberwolves Cheer and Pom teams. For information, e-mail tonmormar2006@yahoo.com.
St. Bede Holiday Craft Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, St. Bede School, 36399 N. Wilson Road, Ingleside. Features crafters, vendors, kid's crafts and concessions. Admission is free. For information, call Sandy, at (224) 659-3892.
Grayslake Antique & Collectible Market: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. Dealers offer thousands of items. $5, $20 for early buyers (enter at 6 a.m.). (715) 526-9769 or zurkopromotions.com.
Nov. 14
Holiday marketplace: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Isaac Fox Elementary School, 395 W. Cuba Road, Lake Zurich. Isaac Fox Elementary School PTO's second annual "Holiday Marketplace." The event supports the school PTO. For information, call Risa Levitan, at (847) 726-7860 or send e-mail to risalevitan@sbcglobal.net.
Nov. 15
The Gift That Gives: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Antioch United Methodist Church, 848 Main St., Antioch. Features items from around the world, including gifts, jewelry and home decor by third world artisans from Ten Thousand Villages; handmade Appalachian crafts from Red Bird Mission in Kentucky; natural soaps and spa products from The Enterprising Kitchen and Fair Trade coffee, cocoa, tea and chocolate. All proceeds benefit the organizations and their craftspeople. Also available will be Christian books from the Cokesbury Bookstore. For information, call (847) 395-1259.
Holiday Vendor Fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Lord of Glory Church, 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School Holiday Vendor Fair. For information, call Jen, at (847) 543-4556.
Avon School Arts and Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Avon School, 1617 N. Route 83, Round Lake Beach. Includes Kid's Craft Corner, door prizes, a raffle, and bake sale items. Free admission.
Kirk of the Lakes craft show and bake sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Hawle St., Mundelein. Arts and crafts, including florals, clothing, quilting, photography, jewelry and woodworking. A luncheon will be served.
Dec. 3
Woodlands holiday gift boutique: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, 760 E. Westleigh Road, Lake Forest. Featuring gift and holiday items, the boutique is hosted by the Parent Association of Woodlands Academy to benefit Woodlands' scholarships and programs. Call Susie Hoffmann at Woodlands Academy at (847) 234-4300, ext. 226 or visit woodlandsacademy.org.