Holiday bazaars and craft fairs

The holidays are right around the corner! It’s not too early to get a start on your gift giving purchases. Here are a few upcoming holiday bazaars and craft fairs to help you to shop local and find the perfect unique gift for your friends and family.

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Saturday, Nov. 23

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Featuring the famous “Goodies by the Pound,” along with raffle items, crafts, quilts and tons of gift baskets. Lunch will also be available.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 13541 W. Highway 53, Rathdrum. Annual Bazaar and Giant Indoor Sale, with collectibles, crafts, baked goods and a free clothing giveaway. Breakfast and lunch will be available.

1-7 p.m. | Embyrs, 1165 W. Ironwood Drive. The Bizarre Bazaar — gifts and handcrafted items for people of all ages. Get your Christmas shopping done early!

Sunday, Nov. 24

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Embyrs, 1165 W. Ironwood Drive. The Bizarre Bazaar - gifts and handcrafted items for people of all ages. Get your Christmas shopping early.

Saturday, Nov. 30

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Prairie Avenue Community Church, 3639 W. Prairie Ave., Hayden. Christian Center School’s Holiday Craft Fair. Crafts, vendors, food and holiday cheer. $2 suggested donation for admission will go toward our High School Mexico Mission’s Trip. Fresh, local trees will be for sale in the parking lot.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Hayden Senior Center, 9428 N. Government Way. One-of-a-kind Christmas crafts, wonderful food and Christmas carolers.

Saturday, Dec. 7

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. William St., Post Falls. Enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls at 9 a.m. and a soup lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., candy and cookies sold by the pound, arts and crafts by many vendors and a visit from Mrs. Clause.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Athol Community Center, 30355 N. Third St. 2nd Annual Artisan Fair. Includes handmade goat milk soaps, handspun fiber goods, quilts, Christmas ornaments, gnomes, nativity scenes, hand-burned wood items, specialty food items and more. Bring the kids for cookies with Santa from 1-3 p.m.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 501 E. Wallace Ave. Annual Snowflake Faire, featuring lots of baked goods, a treasure trove of collectibles, homemade crafts, and a lunch of soups and pies.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Rathdrum Senior Center, 8037 Montana St. 1st Annual Holly Jolly Craft Market. Loaded with very talented local crafters, artisans and a few direct sales. A DJ will play Christmas carols while you shop, and house-made chili will be available to warm you up. Support our Bake sale to help a local student raise money for her Washington, D.C., field trip. Donations to the Rathdrum food bank will be collected.

Sunday, Dec. 8

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Athol Community Center, 30355 N. Third St. 2nd Annual Artisan Fair. Includes handmade goat milk soaps, handspun fiber goods, quilts, Christmas ornaments, gnomes, nativity scenes, hand-burned wood items, specialty food items and more.