Lake Co. crafts and bazaars
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Aug. 21
Gurnee Park District Farmer's Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 16, Esper Petersen Park, at Grand Avenue and Kilbourne Road, Gurnee. Over 23 vendors sell will sell home grown, organic or one-of-a-kind foods, crafts and produce. For information, call (847) 623-7788, or visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.
Aug. 22
Waukegan Street Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Martin Luther King Drive between Washington Street and Grand Avenue, Waukegan. Arts and crafts, rummage sale and more. Free. (847) 662-1853.
Farmers Market at Prairie Crossing: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday until mid-October, Station Square, Prairie Crossing, 32400 N. Harris Road, Grayslake. Fresh organic vegetables, fruits, and other produce from local farms will be for sale. For more, contact Dorie Roth at (847) 548-4062, ext. 11, or droth@prairiecrossing.com.
Aug. 23
Waukegan Harbor Antique Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Silver Park, 200 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. Shop for antiques and other collectibles from many area dealers, with food and live music. Free admission and parking. For information, call (847) 662-0024 or visit WaukeganHarborAntiqueShow.com.
Aug. 24
Farmers market: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Wednesday through Oct. 14, Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Community, 3700 Dundee, Northbrook. A weekly farmers market will feature dozens of vendors, selling fresh produce, flowers, organic foods, artisan cheeses, baked goods and more. Samples will be available. (847) 272-5686 or at www.olbparish.org.
Aug. 27
Wauconda Farmers' Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, Main Street, from Liberty Street to the village hall, Wauconda. Fresh produce, flowers, and other products, with live entertainment. Visit waucondachamber.org.
Aug. 28
Rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, Community Protestant Church, 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein. Features dishes, cookware, decorating items, vintage jewelry, collectibles, furniture, yard items, tools and clothing for adults and children. For details, call (847) 566-4000.
Aug. 29
Volo Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Volo Village Hall, 500 S. Fish Lake Road, Volo. Over 60 vendors. Visit villageofvolo.com or e-mail cporter@pref.com.
Palatine Immanuel Church rummage sale: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Wood and Bothwell streets, Palatine. Clothing, shoes, purses, more. Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Ministries of the church.
Port Clinton Art Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30, Central Avenue, First and Second streets, Highland Park. Features 260 artists, live music and food. Free admission. Visit amdurproductions.com.
Aug. 30
Ivanhoe Church Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Ivanhoe Congregational Church, 21078 W Highway 176, Mundelein. Sponsored by the Ivanhoe Congregational Church Men's Club, Women's Guild and other volunteer church members. A free craft show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a Chicken and Corn Roast from noon to 5 p.m. A donation of $12 for adults and $6 for children 3-12 is requested for the meal; children under 3 are free. There will also be a bake sale and live music. Visit ivanhoechurch.org or call the church at (847) 566-5204 or the craft show coordinator, at (847) 245-3997.
Sept. 5
Crafts and More Fair: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Church of the Holy Family, 25291 W. Lehmann Blvd., Lake Villa. Crafters, vendors, lunch. Call (847) 693-8813 or e-mail femelton@comcast.net.
Sept. 12
Fremont used book sale: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, Illinois. The Friends of the Fremont Public Library will hold their monthly used book sale. Call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Sept. 19
May Whitney Rummage Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Sept. 19, May Whitney Elementary School, 100 Church St., Lake Zurich. To benefit the May Whitney PTO.
Nov. 7
Business/Craft Expo: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Business and Craft Expo Exhibit. Admission is free to the public. For information, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.