Crafty and bazaar: Ideal!

| November 29, 2019 12:00 AM

Here’s an updated directory of local holiday craft fairs and bazaars. This year, consider purchasing gifts from one of the hundreds of locals who take pride in creating quality, one-of-a-kind items or tasty home-made foodstuffs. It’s a great way to support your community and the people in it while giving gifts this holiday season.

Saturday, Nov. 30

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Harding Family Center, 411 N 15th St. North Idaho Unitarian Universalists Holiday Bazaar and Vendor Fair. Beautiful handmade arts and crafts, Ma & Pa Kettle Fudge, baked goods and drawings for gift baskets.

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 Trip. Fresh, local trees will be sold 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.

Thursday, Dec. 5

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | North Idaho College, Siebert Building #180, 430 N. College Drive. NIC Aspiring Artists Club and NIC Ceramic students’ Holiday Ceramics Sale. A unique opportunity to purchase affordable ceramic art for Christmas gifts.

Friday, Dec. 6

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | North Idaho College, Siebert Building #180, 430 N. College Drive. NIC Aspiring Artists Club and NIC Ceramic students’ Holiday Ceramics Sale. A unique opportunity to purchase affordable ceramic art for Christmas gifts.

Saturday, Dec. 7

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Peace Lutheran Church, 8134 N. Meyer Road, Post Falls. Featuring homemade candy and cookies by the pound, handmade crafts, Christmas treasures, beautiful quilts made by the church quilting group, raffles for elegant Christmas items and homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts for lunch.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth St. 15th Annual Fair Trade Sale. Fair Trade means fair wages to support people and families in developing countries. Support them by buying their handmade products, thus allowing them to buy food, education and medical attention.

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. Claus.

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 to 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.

Friday, Dec. 13

1 to 6 p.m. | Bestland Senior Living, 606 E. Best Ave. Bestland’s Christmas Bazaar, featuring local vendors and crafters, a used book sale, baked delights, raffles and door prizes. Lunch will also be available.

Saturday, Dec. 14

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Bestland Senior Living, 606 E. Best Ave. Bestland’s Christmas Bazaar, featuring local vendors and crafters, a used book sale, baked delights, raffles and door prizes. Lunch will also be available.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Jacklin Building, 4056 N. Government Way. Kootenai County Farmers Market Winter Market. Over 70 vendors selling produce, honey, breads, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, milk and cheese. Find gift items from local artisans and crafters, plus plants and Christmas decorations. Enjoy live music and free homemade cookies. Free admission and parking.

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