Lake Co. crafts & bazaars
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Sept. 18
Northwest Suburban Guild Boutique: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Honquest Furniture for Living, 1455 S. Barrington Road, Barrington. Jewelry, accessories, hand-painted items, floral arrangements. Housewalk tickets also available for $50. Call Karen, (847) 397-8955 of karenkallman@aol.com.
Home Improvement and Remodeling Expo: 4-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. See what's new in home improvement, hear from experts, and enter drawings to win prizes. Admission and parking are free. Northern Illinois Food Bank will be collecting nonperishable food donations at the event. Visit HomeShowEvent.com.
Friends of Ela Library Book sale: Members-only presale, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, open to all 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Books, DVDs, CDs and other items will be available. Remaining books will be sold for $5 a bag on Sunday. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Library to help provide materials and equipment. For information, call (847) 438-3433.
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.
St. John Craft Fair and Flea Market: Saturday, Sept. 19, St. John United Church of Christ 1475 W. Algonquin Road., Palatine. Variety of craft items; new and used tools, kitchen gadgets, jewelry, clothing, games, books, more; lunch and refreshments available. $1 per vehicle parking donation.
Prairie Crossing Fine Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20, Shops at Station Square, on Route 137 across from the Prairie Crossing Metra Station, Grayslake. Includes artists' tents and shops, a children's art area, lunchtime entertainment, and more. (224) 623-3801.
Sept. 21
Curves Crafters' Market: 9 a.m. to noon and 3-6 p.m. Monday, through Saturday, Sept. 21-26, Curves, 275 W. Peterson Road, Libertyville. Hand crafted itmes including textiles, jewelry, shawls, doll clothes, stationery, woodwork and more. Admission is free. Call (847) 367-5577.
Sept. 25
Quilt Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. Over 350 quilts on display, along with a silent auction, boutique items, merchant mall, demonstrations and quilt appraisals. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors; children under 12 are free. Call (847) 317-9340, or visit villagequilters.org.
Sept. 26
Children's Clothing Resale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, St. Francis de Sales Church, 135 S. Buesching, Lake Zurich. Sponsored by Multiple Choice, a club for mothers of multiples. Children's clothing, toys and equipment such as strollers, car seats, swings, cribs and bedding. Admission is $1. Laundry baskets only, no bags or strollers allowed.
Art in the Barn Festival: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27. Fine arts and crafts. advocatehealth.com/gshp.
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.
Ongoing
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.
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.
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.
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.