Fox Valley Christmas craft shows

By July 31

Christmas Craft Show: The application deadline of July 31 is fast approaching for crafters looking to participate in Marmion Academy's two-day Christmas Craft Show. The juried craft show will be on Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29, at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. For information or to obtain an application, contact the Alumni Office at (630) 897-6936, ext. 228, or visit marmion.org/alumni/alumni.html. The fee is $140 for a 10- by 10-foot booth with electricity available for an additional charge. Qualification for entry into the show is that some element of your craft must be handmade. Last year's show featured 158 crafters and drew over 3,400 paying customers.

Oct. 17

36th annual craft fair: St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Crystal Lake is looking for crafters for its 36th annual craft fair, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 17. Anyone interested in participating can call the church at (815) 459-5096 or visit stpaulsucccl.org.

Nov. 7

Holiday in the Halls: Crafters wanted for the St. Thomas More School annual craft fair and bake sale, "Holiday in the Halls" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will be held at the school, 1625 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. There will be more than 80 booths. For booth information, contact Laura Przybylski at (847) 888-4363.

Dec. 12

Holiday craft fair: Crafters can sign up for the Fremd High School's Holiday Craft Fair, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The show has over 180 crafters that feature a variety of high quality items. You will find handmade items, jewelry, seasonal decor, gourmet foods and more. Admission and parking is free. The high school concessions stand will be open for snacks, beverages and lunch. The show is organized by our Fremd Boosters Club. All proceeds go to benefit the student organizations and athletic teams at the school. For details, call (847) 622-4406 or fremdcraftfair@gmail.com.