Lake Co. crafts and bazaars

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

May 15

Mount Prospect garage sale: 9 a.m.-dusk Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17. Annual Mount Prospect village-wide garage sale with over 500 homes. Complete details, online registration, maps of participating homes, searchable garage sale ads and the history of the event can be found at mando0925@wowway.com.

May 16

Hanover Park Police auction: Preview at 8 a.m.; first item up for bid 9 a.m., Saturday, May 16, Public Works Garage, 2121 W. Lake Street. Police auction of unclaimed property held rain or shine. All sales final.

Hanover Park garage sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, commuter parking lot, Lake Street and Barrington Road. Hanover Park's Maxwell Street West garage sale.

Rummage and craft sale: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Kimball Middle School, 451 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin. Mary Lou, (847) 888-5290.

Rolling Meadows Hometown Plant and Craft Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 3200 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. Rolling Meadows Garden Club host sale featuring perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, fresh compost and leaf mulch, crafters with outdoor and nature themed creations and a kid's corner. Free. Carol, (847) 818-3200, ext. 230.

Willow Creek Condo annual garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 242 Clubhouse Drive, Palatine. Twenty family. Rain date, Sunday, May 17.

May 17

Spring Fling 2009: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Hotel Indigo, 920 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Shop over 30 booths of crafters and vendors, raffle prizes, bake sale. Admission $2, benefits the American Cancer Society Palatine-Rolling Meadows-Inverness Relay for Life.

May 22

Spring community garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday May 22, Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Palatine. A 10-foot by 10-foot space is $6. All ages welcome. Call Jessica, (847) 259-6890.

May 23

Park Ridge Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, downtown Park Ridge. Fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, cheeses, baked goods, pickles, salsa, honey, artisan soaps, dog treats, more. Barb, (847) 318-5217.

May 30

Park Ridge Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, downtown Park Ridge. Fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, cheeses, baked goods, pickles, salsa, honey, artisan soaps, dog treats, more. Barb, (847) 318-5217.

June 14

Village Park Craft Show: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, Village Park of Palatine apartments. Over 30 vendors inside and outside of the clubhouse. Raffle. Benefits Relay for Life Team Palatine 2258 Tastefully Simple. Gina, (847) 471-5886.

June 27

Arts in Bartlett's Festival of Arts: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27 and 28, Bartlett Park. (630) 372-4152 or artsinbartlett.org.

June 28

Little Boots Rodeo and Craft and Vendor Fair: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 901 Leicester, Elk Grove Village. Crafters, vendors, activities for children. Connie, (630) 878-7627.

Art in Towne Square Park: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Artisans and crafters are invited to show and sell their works at the Summer Serenade's sixth annual Art in Towne Square Park, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Booth space is $50. For contract information contact Tina Huss by email husst@ccsd15.net or (847) 705-7530.

July 4

Jaycees Hometown Fest: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday July 4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday July 5, Hometown Fest at Community Park, on Palatine Road and Northwest Highway, Palatine. A limited number of booths are still available. Exhibitors will be assigned a 12-foot by 12-foot space on a first-come, first-serve basis. An arts and crafts booth will cost $60 for both days. A business expo booth will cost $150 for both days. A charity expo booth will be free to charitable organizations. Applications for all booths are available at palatinejaycees.org/fourthofjuly/.

July 11

Skokie Art Guilds Art Fair: July 11-12, Village Green on Oakton, downtown Skokie. Artists are being sought to participate. Prizes and awards. For application information, e-mail skokieart@aol.com or call (847) 677-8163.

Fourth of July Jubilee: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 4, Hidden Cove Sportsplex, 70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais. Quality handmade items. Crafters are being sought to participate. Pam, (815) 432-2639.

Aug. 1

St. Andrew Corn Fest: Sunday, Aug, 1, St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 250 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream. Crafters are being sought to participate. If you are a crafter or local artisan who would like to sell your creations at this event, call Vicki Wright, (630) 510-0145, to receive booth information.

Aug. 2

Flea Market: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, Yesterday's Farm Museum, 850 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. Hosted by the Wood Dale Historical Society the market will feature about 60 booths selling anything from antiques and collectibles to garage sale items. Refreshments available for purchase. For information or to participate as a vendor, call Ann, (630) 766-4216 or Judi, (630) 595-0360.

Sept. 12

Art Affair Around the Square: Sept. 12 and 13. Entries are being sought for this juried fine arts and craft show sponsored by the Palatine/Inverness Arts Council. For information or an application visit, palatineinvernessarts.org

Harper College Festival of Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Featuring 160 booths of quality handcrafted items. $3, free for ages under 12. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.

Sept. 19

St. John United Church of Christ craft fair: Saturday, Sept. 19, 1475 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine. Exhibitors are being sought to participate in this 35th annual craft fair and flea market. Booth reservations on a first-come, first-serve basis. For reservation forms or information, call (847) 255-2848.

Oct. 3

Lake County Fairgrounds Festival of Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Featuring 200 booths of quality handcrafted items. $2, free for ages under 12. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.

Oct. 24

St. Paul's Church Craft Fair: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 118 First St., Bloomingdale. Craft fair, bargain boutique, bake sale, lunch available. Free. (630) 894-8052.

Nov. 8

Holiday Inn Festival of Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Featuring 125 booths of quality handcrafted items. $2, free for ages under 12. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.

Nov. 13

Juliette Low Elementary School Holiday Shopping Extravaganza: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 13, 1530 S. Highland Ave., Arlington Heights. Application are being accepted for vendors to participate. Spaces are $25 each with an extra charge for electricity. Download an application at http://www.ccsd59.org/schools/low/pto/111309_holiday_shopping_extra.pdf or email mando0925@wowway.com for information.

Nov. 14

Harper College Festival of Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Featuring 200 booths of quality handcrafted items. $3, free for ages under 12. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.

Nov. 21

DuPage Expo Festival of Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 4050 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring 170 booths of quality handcrafted items. $2, Free for ages under 12. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.

Nov. 28

Lake County Fairgrounds Festival of Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Featuring 270 booths of quality handcrafted items. $3, Free for ages under 12. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com