Lake Co. crafts, bazaars and markets
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Dec. 12
Santa's Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church,1500 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Mundelein Community Women's Club event with a bake sale, children's raffle, craft sale and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Each child receives a handmade ornament. Tickets are $3.50 each. Reservations required. Call Megan, at (847) 949-1664. Visit kirkofthelakes.org.
Bethel Lutheran Church Cookie Walk: 9 a.m. to 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.
Fremd High School Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 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.
Holiday Shop for kids: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Viking Middle School, 4460 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Sponsored by Gurnee School District 56 PTO, includes a supervised Kid's Craft Room, a separate vendor/craft fair with over 50 booths, entertainment, concessions, a bake sale and a raffle. Parking and admission are free. Visit d56.org.
Used Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Community Church of Barrington Cookie Walk: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Lincoln and Grove avenues, downtown Barrington. Entrance tickets handed out at 9 a.m. Holiday cookies sold by the box for $10. Gift items also available along with CDs from the Chicago Master Singers, 2010 calendars to benefit GiGi's Playhouse and the Kids Feeding Kids Cookbook to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank. (847) 381-1294.
Dec. 19
Knupper Nursery Christmas Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 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.