Local craft shows on tap
September 21, 2012 2:32PM
Crafts, such as these Christmas ornaments, will be among the many items available to purchase in the numerous craft fairs to be hosted this fall. | Sun-Times Media File Photo
Updated: October 24, 2012 6:02AM
Halloween House Craft Fair
Sponsors: Chick Lancaster/Georgina Hunter
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6-7
Location: 3105 Caton Farm Road, Joliet
Admission: Free
Refreshments: No
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: No
Strollers Allowed: Yes
Christmas at Our House
Sponsor: Crafters
Contact: 815-436-1272
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14
Location: Joliet Elks Lodge, 250 southeast frontage road, Joliet
Number of exhibitors: 20 plus
Admission: $1
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
Fundraiser: Joliet Area Community Hospice will have a booth with items for sale. One of our vendors is making contributions to Mom’s Cookie’s, which supports all the branches of the armed forces. Limited spaces available.
Contact: 815-436-1272 or 815-545-2631
Channahon Park District Craft Show
Sponsor: Channahon Park District
Contact: 815-521-3005
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20
Location: Skateland, 25334 W. Eames St., Channahon
Number of exhibitors: 50
Admission: $1
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Ladies Aid Christmas Bazaar
Sponsor: Ladies Aid St. Peter’s
Contact: 815-744-1292
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25
Location: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 310 N. Broadway, Joliet
Number of exhibitors: 1
Admission: Free
Refreshments/meal: Yes
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
Women Connecting with Women
Sponsor: Joliet Area Christian Women
Contact: 815-708-290-3881
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13
Location: Trinity School, 904 Shorewood, Shorewood
Number of exhibitors: 30
Admission: Free
Refreshments: No
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Space available: 708-230-3881
Autumn Harvest Craft Show
Sponsor: Manhattan United Methodist Women
Contact: 815-478-3885
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27
Location: Manhattan U.M. Church, 335 E. North St., Manhattan
Number of exhibitors: 8-12
Admission: Free. Includes free valet and shuttle bus service
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: No
Space available: 815-478-3885 (no commercial or wholesale outlets)
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sponsor: Church youth organization
Contact: 815-462-0380
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox
Number of exhibitors: 30
Admission: Free
Raffle/prizes: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Silver Crossings Craft Fair
Sponsor: Will County Union of King’s Daughters and Sons
Contact: 815-300-7117
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3
Location: Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, Pavilion A, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox
Number of exhibitors: More than 40 artisans
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: $1 per raffle ticket or six for $5. Prizes include $1,000 cash or an iPad. Winners need not be present.
St. Mary’s Craft Show
Sponsor: St. Mary’s CCW
Contact: 815-467-4228
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27
Location: 303 St. Mary St., Minooka
Number of exhibitors: 17-20
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Space available: 815-467-4228
Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Sponsor: Women’s ministries
Contact: 815-741-3232
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3
Location: First Assembly of God Church, 1741 Essington Road, Joliet
Number of exhibitors: More than 100 crafters
Refreshments: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
St. Nicholas Festival
Sponsor: Church of St. Jude, Joliet, CCW
Contact: 815-729-2209
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: St. Jude Parish hall, 2212 W. McDonough St., Joliet
Number of exhibitors: Approximately 50
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Spaces available: 815-730-3658 or 815-641-7473
Troy Educational Foundation holiday vendor fair
Sponsor: Troy Foundation
Contact: 815-744-1974
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3
Location: Troy WBO School gym, 5800 Theodore St., Plainfield
Admission: $1
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: No (cake walk)
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Space available: 815-744-1974
Doris’ Creations
Sponsor: Doris Gato
Contact: 815-436-9091
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8-9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10
Location: 2445 Plainfield Road, Joliet
Number exhibitors: 1
Admission: Free
Refreshments: No
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
Holiday Lane Craft Show
Sponsor: Methodist Church of New Lenox
Contact: 815-927-7635
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9
Location: 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox
Number of exhibitors: 16
Admission: Free
Refreshments: Advance sales.
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
Space available: 815-722-7635
Holiday Happiness Crafts and More Bazaar
Sponsor: St. John Lutheran Church women
Contact: 815-439-2320
When: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 2650 Plainfield Road, Joliet
Admission: Free
Refreshments: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Holiday Craft Show
Sponsor: Frankfort Park District
Contact: 815-469-9400
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10
Location: 140 Oak St., Frankfort
Number of exhibitors: 30-plus
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
Peotone Antique Show
Sponsor: Crete Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 815-726-5554
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 10-11
Location: Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone
Number of exhibitors: 30
Admission: $3
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
Space available: 815-726-5554
Holiday Time Crafts
Sponsor: Dolores Baudino
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: 1525 Marquette Road, Joliet
Number of exhibitors: 1
Refreshments: No
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: No
Hope’s Holiday Bazaar
Sponsor: Shorewood Hope Lutheran Church
Contact: 815-741-2428
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: 305 E. Black Road, Shorewood
Number of exhibitors: 30-plus
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Raffles: Yes
Space available: 815-741-2428
Kipling Estates Craft/
Vendor Event
Sponsor: Kipling Estates Clubhouse/Residents
Contact: 815-725-9922
When: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 16
Location: Kipling Estates Clubhouse, 850 Wynstone Drive, Shorewood
Number of exhibitors: 16
Admission: Free
Refreshments: Yes
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Spaces available: Kipling Estates residents only, 815-725-9922
Kim’s Arts and Crafts and Guest Crafters
Contact: 815-744-5072
When: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: 1203 David Barry Drive, Shorewood
Admission: Free
Bake sale: Yes
Strollers allowed: No
Space available: 815-744-5072
Christmas Crossroads
Sponsor: Lockport Woman’s Club
Website: www.christmascrossroads.com
When: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: Lockport East High School Field House, 1333 E. Seventh St., Lockport
Number of exhibitors: 190
Admission: $3 adults; $2 seniors; $1 ages 6-18 years old; free 5 years and younger
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes. Some baked goods are sold
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: No (but wheelchair accessible)
St. Ambrose Christmas Bazaar
Sponsor: St. Ambrose CCW
Contact: 815-741-7050
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 17, 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 18
Location: St. Ambrose Church, 1702 Burry Circle, Crest Hill
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
JOHA Foundation Craft Show
Sponsor: JOHA Foundation
Contact: 815-730-3033, Ext. 1262
When: Nov. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17
Location: 2614 W. Jefferson St., Joliet
Number of exhibitors: 40-plus
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: No
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: No
Spaces available: 815-730-3033, Ext. 1262
Christmas Shoppe
Sponsor: Plymouth Congregational Church
Contact: 815-436-3409
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24
Location: 24022 Lockport St., Plainfield
Number of exhibitors: 8
Refreshments: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Strollers: Yes
Space available: 708-921-0939
Craft and Vendor Show
Sponsor: American Legion Post 1080 Auxiliary
Contact: 815-726-1941
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1
Location: 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet
Number of exhibitors: 20 or more
Admission: Free
Bake sale: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Space available: 815-726-1941
Christmas Bazaar
Sponsor: St. Joseph seniors
Contact: 815-730-3936
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: St. Joseph Park, Raynor and Theodore in Joliet
Number of exhibitors: 48 tables available. $20 per table.
Admission: Free
Food available: Yes
Reservations: Paid in advance to obtain a spot
Noonan Academy
Holiday Craft/Vendor Show
Sponsor: Noonan Elementary Academy
Contact: 708-479-8988, Ext. 2
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1
Location: 19131 Henry Drive, Mokena
Number of exhibitors: 30
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: No
Prize drawings: Yes
Strollers allowed: Yes
Spaces available: 708-479-8988, Ext. 2
Christma Gift Sale and Bakery
Sponsor: St. John’s Religious Education Program
Contact: 815-727-9077
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: 403 N. Hickory St., Joliet
Admission: Free
Refreshments/lunch: Yes
Bake sale: Yes
Prize drawings: No
Strollers allowed: Yes
