Northwest suburban crafts & bazaars
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Nov. 20
Ladies Philoptochos Society Bazaar: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell Ave., Niles. Crafts, gifts, CDs jewelry, raffle, coffee shop, homemade Greek pastries. Santa visit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. both days; dinner from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday only. (847) 647-8880.
Merry Makers Holiday Craft Show: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 816 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Unique handmade crafts, holiday decor and baked goodies. Free. Karen, (847) 888-2230.
Multiple Choice Holiday Bazaar: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Friday, Nov. 20, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein. A wide variety of vendors. Free. Call Barb, (847) 436-5637.
Northwest Bible Baptist Church Christmas Market: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 9N889 Nesler Road, Elgin. Handmade items, crafts, baked goods, concessions, Grandma's Attic, Grandpa's Shed, more. Free admission and parking. (847) 931-7222.
Victory Centre of Bartlett Winter Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, 1101 and 1105 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Over 30 vendors, bake sale, raffle and lunch menu. Free parking and admission. Benefits special resident programs. Rita, (630) 213-0100 or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com.
Nov. 21
Center of Concern Holiday Boutique: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 260 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge. Handcrafted items, vendors, gift baskets, more. (847) 823-0453 or centerofconcern.org
College of Lake County Holiday Art Sale: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23; and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Library Glass Atrium, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Works in various fine arts media sponsored by the cultural committee of the CLC Foundation to benefit the Community Gallery of Art and to fund scholarship programs. Christina, (847) 543-2405 or crasmussen@clcillinois.edu.
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. (847) 301-8543 or stepbystepcraftshows.com.
Epworth United Methodist Red Bird Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 37W040 Highland Ave., Elgin. Quality American made artisans. For details, call (847) 931-5400.
Faith Lutheran Church Cookies, Crafts & More Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Home bakes cookies sold by the pound, baked goods and candies, crafts, refreshments, more. Free. (847) 253-4839.
Fall Craft Show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 539 Canyon Drive, Romeoville. Crafts, vendors, raffles, door prizes. Free admission. kathyoleary.myctmh.com.
Four Paws Animal Foundation Holiday Gift Bazaar: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Hanover Park Animal Care Center, 1920 Ontarioville Road. Pet photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, gifts bazaar, bake sale to benefit the organization's rescue and adoption efforts. (630) 289-0478.
Holiday Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Hosted by the Mount Prospect Park District the market features home-party vendors including Avon, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple and Longaberger. Free. (847) 298-3500.
Island Lake Holiday Craft Faire: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22, Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. Over 50 crafters selling a variety of quality handcrafted gift items for the holidays, food, refreshments, a seniors bake sale, Santa visits from noon-4 p.m. both days. $1 admission includes a raffle ticket.
Jefferson Middle School Craft Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 1151 Plum St., Aurora. Sponsored by the Jefferson Middle School's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports team. Proceeds benefit Jefferson students. (630) 301-5306.
Marklund's 2009 Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Marklund Hyde Center, 1 S. 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Variety of crafters, cosmetics and food vendors, Marklund booth features items handcrafted by Marklund's developmental training clients, raffle. Peggy, (630) 593-5475 or pszarzynski@marklund.org.
North Shore Unitarian Church Holiday Show: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Includes jewelry, pottery, clothes, holiday gifts by local artisans, silent auction, art show. Free admission. (847) 234-2460 or nsuc.org.
Our Lady of the Wayside Crafts & More Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Father Mackin Center, Ridge and Park streets, Arlington Heights. Over 55 crafters/vendors, homemade bake sale, cafe, raffle, more. Admission $2, kids free.
Prince of Peace Holiday Extravaganza: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. Over 40 home-based vendors offering a variety of products, raffle, cafe, Santa's Secret Workshop. Call Betty, (847) 356-1076.
Shop for Shelter: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, St. Mark's Lutheran Church,101 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. Shop from 25 vendor booths to benefit Lazarus House. Fashion, jewelry, health and beauty, home goods, kitchen ware, door prizes, giveaways, cafe. Admission/parking free. (630) 888-6755.
Candy Cane Lane: 0 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Crafts and activities for children, concidees with the Women of Faith Gingerbread House sale. Free. (847) 253-4839.
Nov. 22
Barrington United Methodist 10,000 Villages sale: After the 9:15 and 11:30 a.m. services, Sunday, Nov. 22, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Sale of international, present-day artifacts, one of a kind crafts from developing countries, more. Benefits the Mission Ministry group. (847) 836-5540 or BarringtonUMC.com.
Congregation Kneseth Israel Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 22, Dec. 6, and 13, 330 Division, Elgin. Variety of gift items for children and adults including T-shirts, jewelry, purses, serving dishes, toys and Judaica items. (847) 741-5656.
Illinois Holocaust Museum Legacy Shop International Holiday Boutique: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. One-of-a-kind gifts including books for adults and children, Judaica from around the world, jewelry, stationery, museum merchandise. (847) 967-4806 or ilholocaustmuseum.org.
Nov. 23
Advocate Condell Meidcal Center Nut and Candy Sale: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Auxiliary of Advocate Condell Medical Center sells nuts, candy and gifts in the main lobby of the hospital. All proceeds benefit Advocate Condell Medical Center. (847) 990-5615.
Nov. 26
Holiday Quilt Giveaway: Entry deadline Thursday, Nov. 26. All are welcome to enter A Warm Embrace's drawing to win one of two holiday quilts. Winners will have seven days to submit a photo to be included in the quilt. To enter or view the quilts, visit awarmembrace.net.
Nov. 27
Grayslake Holiday Market: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, downtown Grayslake. Caroling, crafts, holiday market, refreshments, carriage rides from 6-8 p.m. Sponsored by the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce, village of Grayslake, and The Oasis/Grayslake Youth Center. (847) 223-6888.
Mallternative Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Calvary Episcopal Church, 222 S. Batavia Ave. Crafts, evergreen wreaths and roping for sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., more. calvary-spiscopal.org.
Santa Comes to Hampshire Craft Fair: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Hampshire Middle School, 560 S. State St.; the entrance is located on Edgewater Ave. Hosted by th Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce. Robbi, (847) 514-3657 or hampshirechamber.org.
Nov. 28
Christmas of the Fox Art & Craft Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Juried show with over 90 artists and craftspeople, lunch and pastries available. $2. (815) 772-3279.
Elgin Junior Woman's Club Home Decor Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Epworth United Methodist Church, Randall Road and Highland Ave., Elgin. Home-based vendors, craft and bake sale, more. Benefits Children's Research Foundation. (847) 224-4318 or slr735@comcast.net.
Marmion Academy's Christmas Craft Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. Juried show with 158 crafters, bake sale, Santa visits from noon-2 p.m. Sunday. Lunch available. $3, free for children 12 and younger. No strollers, baby-sitting offered. (630) 897-6936, ext. 228, or visit marmion.org.
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 indoor booths of quality handcrafted items. $3, Free for ages under 12. Free parking. (847) 301-8543 or stepbystepcraftshows.com
Dec. 1
Schaumburg Park Foundation Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Schaumburg Corporate Center, 1501 W. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Crafters, vendors, live entertainment in the atrium. Free. (847) 985-2115.
Dec. 2
Mothers Club of Woodlands Academy Holiday Housewalk and Gift Boutique: Houses open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; boutique from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 2, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, 760 W. Westleigh Road, Lake Forest. Admission to the boutique is free; admission to the housewalk and luncheon is $60 per person. A preview night boutique with a cash bar will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. For all reservations, (847) 234-4300, ext. 226.
Dec. 3
B'Nai Tikvah Ladies Night Out: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 1558 Wilmot Road, Deerfield. Unique vendors and artisans, wine and appetizers, free spa consultation services. $10, benefits the Deerfield Jewish community and global activities. Laura, (847) 374-9808 or Michelle, mfb23@cornell.edu or (847) 914-0308.
Multi-Chamber Holiday Boutique: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Sedgebrook Retirement Community, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire and Wheeling/Prospect Heights chamber members sell items suitable for holiday gift-giving, lunch available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission free. (847) 541-7790.
Church of the Incarnation Creative Hands Boutique: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Juried arts and crafts featuring handmade items, soup kitchen, refreshments, Christmas tree lot, more. Donation $2, benefit Habitat for Humanity. (847) 956-1510.
Dec 4
Christmastime at the Fine Line: 7 p.m. opening reception Friday, Dec. 4, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles. Variety of handmade items for purchase. Continues through Saturday, Dec. 12. Free. (630) 584-9443 or finelineca.org.
Elk Grove Park District Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5, Sheila Ray Adult Center, 499 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Handcrafted items in a variety of media, holiday gifts, full meal concessions, bake sale. (847) 364-7224.
Lambs Farm Holiday Art & Craft Show: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Admission and parking $6 each. Fine art and craft work from more than 600 vendors. lambsfarm.org. or arlingtonpark.com.
Dec. 5
District 73 PTO Winter Boutique: Sunday, Dec. 5. Artists are being sought to participate. Application and guidelines are available at hawthornpto.org. For information, call Michelle at (847) 276-4117 or Nina, (847) 816-0087.
First Congregational Church of Dundee Cookie Walk: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 900 S. Eighth St., West Dundee. Homemade holiday cookies and candies sold by weight, cookbook sale, free admission. (847) 426-2161, ext. 210 or fccdundee.com.
Garfield Farm Museum Homespun Holiday Market: Noon-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6, on Garfield Road, off Route 38, La Fox. Handmade craft items, bake sale, more. Benefits the museum. garfieldfarm.org.
Good Shepherd's Cookie Walk and Craft Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 751 W. Army Trail Road, Bartlett. Wide variety of homemade cookies to buy, assortment of vendors, crafts. Free admission and parking. (630) 830-3003.
Holiday Cookie Walk: 9:30 a.m. until cookies are gone, Saturday, Dec. 5, Presbyterian Church, 800 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Home bakes cookies sold for $10 a box.
Les Artisans Arts & Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Kankakee Country Fairgrounds, 213 W 4000 S Road, Kankakee, Ill. Sponsored by the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society. Pam, (815) 432-2639.
Prince of Peace Craft Fair and Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 930 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Crafters, vendors, more. Free. l.billhymer@comcast.net.
Santa Maria del Popolo Holiday Craft Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the school, 126 N. Lake St., Mundelein. Quality handmade items from over 50 crafters. (847) 949-2335.
Spay and Stay Holiday Bazaar: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Community Christian Church, 1970 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Shop for unique gifts from artists and vendors, bake sale, more.
St. John's Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin. Hosted by the Parent Teacher League at St. John's Lutheran Church and School. Char at (847) 854-2304.
St. John Lutheran Cookie Walk and Boutique: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 3020 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Homemade cookies sold by the pound, gift baskets, silent auction, white elephant table, lunch available. Free. Marie, (847) 562-9519 or Janet, (847) 296-5727.
St. Matthews Christmas Craft and Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 1555 Glen Ellyn Road, Glendale Heights. (630) 469-630.
St. Patrick Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the school, 15020 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus the fair features 40 craft booths, refreshments and free admission.
United Protestant Church of Grayslake Cookie Walk: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Park and Whitney streets, Grayslake. Homemade cookies, candies and holiday treats sold for $7 per pound. Benefits mission activities. (847) 223-8131.
Ivy Hall Holiday boutique: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Ivy Hall Elementary School, 1072 Ivy Hall Lane, Buffalo Grove. Vendors will sell clothing, personalized stationery, books, accessories and more. In conjunction with the boutique, the school will hold a Community Awareness/Resource event, with representatives from charities and organizations, including the Leukemia Research Foundation, Cancer Wellness Foundation and others, on hand to provide information about their activities. For information, call Randi Sobel, at (847) 370-8419, or Ellen DeLay, at (847) 226-6444.
Dec. 6
St. Anne's Society Cookie and Craft Fair: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Holy Angels Church, 120 S. Lancaster, Aurora. Platters of homemade cookies, crafters in a variety of media, Knights of Columbus poinsettia sale. Free admission, strollers permitted.
Dec. 12
Bethel Lutheran Church Cookie Walk: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine. Homemade cookies sold for $9 per pound; Living Nativity from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Refreshments served.
First United Methodist Cookie Walk/Mission Mart: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 12, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. For details, call (847) 741-0038.
Fremd High School Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 1000 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Over 180 crafters featuring a variety of high quality items, concessions, lunch, more. Free. Proceeds benefit student organizations and athletic teams. (847) 622-4406 or fremdcraftfair@gmail.com.
Mundelein Community Women's Club Santa's Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Bake sale, children's raffle, craft sale and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Tickets are $3.50 each. Reservations required. Call Megan, at (847) 949-1664. Visit kirkofthelakes.org.
Dec. 19
Knupper Nursery Christmas Craft Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Handmade gifts by local artists and crafters in a variety of media, vendors. Admission free. (847) 359-1080.