Lake County crafts

As the season officially gets underway, local organizations are set to hold craft fairs and holiday markets. Below is a list of events throughout Lake County.

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.

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.

North Suburban Woodcarvers demonstration and ornament sale:

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Proceeds donated to the Shriners Hospital for Children. (847) 438-3433.

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.

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.

Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire and Wheeling/Prospect Heights chambers Holiday Boutique:

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Sedgebrook Retirement Community, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Retail 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.

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.

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.

Holiday Cookie Walk:

9:30 a.m. until cookies are gone, Saturday, Dec. 5, Presbyterian Church, 800 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Home baked cookies sold for $10 a box.

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's Holiday Bazaar:

1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Community Christian Church, 1970 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Shop for unique gifts from artists and vendors while helping homeless cats. Includes 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. 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.

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.

Community Church of Barrington Cookie Walk:

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall, Lincoln and Grove avenues, Barrington. Entrance tickets handed out beginning at 9 a.m. Homemade cookies, gift items, holiday music CDs, cookbook sale.

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.

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.