NW suburban crafts, bazaars and markets
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Dec. 12
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.
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.
First United Methodist Cookie Walk/Mission Mart: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 12, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. For details, call (847) 741-0038.
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.
Cookie sale: Christmas Cookie Sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at Christus Victor Lutheran Church. Proceeds from the cookie sales support the 2010 youth mission trip to Wyoming. Christus Victor Lutheran Church is at 1045 S. Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, (847) 437-2666.
Dec. 19
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.