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CRAFT SHOWS


November 1, 2009

The following is a list of seasonal craft shows and bazaars offered throughout The Herald-News readership area.

Silver Belles Bazaar
Host: Will County Union of King's Daughters and Sons

Time and date: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7

Phone: 815-740-7117

Location: Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Bake Sale, Craft Show, Bizarre Bunco
Host: Plainfield Women of the Moose

Time/date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7

Phone: 815-254-1403

Location: Plainfield Moose Lodge, 16310 S. Lincoln Highway (Route 30 Crest Creek Plaza), Plainfield.

Craft Show
Host: Secret Sisters

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7

Phone: 815-726-4779

Number of exhibitors: 50

Location: First Nazarene Church, 1009 S. Briggs St., Joliet

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Fall Bazaar
Host: St. Mary Church

Time and date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7

Location: St. Mary Church, 303 W. St. Mary St., Minooka

Food available: Food, drinks and desserts available and raffle.

Holli-Daze 2009
Host: Mokena Woman's Club

Time and date: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8

Phone: 708-479-5155

Number of exhibitors: 135

Location: Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort

Admission: $2, $1.50 for seniors

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: No

Strollers allowed: Yes

VFW Holiday Craft and Vendor Show Fundraiser
Host: Operation Care Package and Cantigny Post 367 Ladies Auxiliary

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8

Phone: 815-723-6960

Number of exhibitors: 50

Location: Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes, pancake breakfast

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

St. Joseph show
Host: St. Joseph School

Time and date: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8

Number of exhibitors: 18-20

Location: St. Joseph Park, corner of Raynor Avenue and Theodore Street in Joliet

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Home Shopping Extravaganza
Host: Manhattan PTO

Time and date: 3 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9

Phone: 815-478-5119

Number of exhibitors: 25

Location: Wilson Creek Elementary School, 25440 S. Gougar Road, Manhattan

Strollers allowed: Yes

Doris Creations
Time and date: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov 12-13; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14

Phone: 815-436-9091

Number of exhibitors: Variety of crafts

Location: 2445 Plainfield Road, Joliet

Admission: Free

Strollers allowed: Yes

Holiday Lane Craft Show
Host: United Methodist Church of New Lenox

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13

Phone: 815-485-8271

No. of exhibitors: Two rooms of crafts and bazaar items

Location: 339 W. Haven Ave.

Food: Potato bar lunch served at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Call: For Tickets at 815-485-8271

Fall Scrapbook and Craft Social
Host: First Presbyterian Church of DuPage

Time and date: 5-10 p.m. Nov. 13; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 14

Phone: 630-783-783-8141 for cost and more information.

Location: 180 N. Weber Road, Bolingbrook.

Annual Holiday Craft Show
Host: Frankfort Park District

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14

Phone: 815-469-9400

Location: Founders Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort.

Details: A diverse selection of crafters and vendors, including purses, jewelry, candles, holiday décor, furniture, floral, clothing, and much more will be available for purchase. Admission to the show is free.

From Char House to Your House
Host: Char's Country Accents

Time and date: Nov. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Nov. 14-15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Phone: 815-838-5884

Number or exhibitors: 1

Location: 314 Madison St., Lockport

Strollers allowed: No

Holiday Lane Craft Show and Potato Bar
Host: United Methodist Women

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13

Phone: 815-722-7635

Number of exhibitors: 16

Location: United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Holiday Happiness
Host: St. John Lutheran Church Women

Time and date: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14

Phone: 815-726-1545

Number of exhibitors: 25

Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 2650 Plainfield Road, Joliet

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Raffle/door prizes: Yes

Craft Fair and Raffle
Host: Minooka Community High School Choir Boosters

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14

Contact: mchs.choirfair@comcast.net

Number of exhibitors: 150 plus

Location: Minooka High School, 26655 W. Eames St., Channahon

Admission: $1; free ages 12 and younger

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Santa's Closet
Host: Manhattan United Methodist Women

Time and date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14

Phone: 815-478-3885

Location: Manhattan United Methodist Church, 335 E. North St., Manhattan

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Fall Festival/Beef Dinner
Time and date: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 14

Phone: 708-479-5600

Number of exhibitors: 18 tables/crafts

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 10731 W. LaPorte Road, Mokena

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers Allowed: Yes

Vendor's Fair
Sponsoring group: Cathedral St. Raymond's Home and School Association

Time and date: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15

Phone: 815-744-7095

Number or exhibitors: 20 or more vendors

Location: Parish Commons Building, 608 N. Raynor Ave., Joliet

Cost: $25 per table

Bake sale: Yes; raffles and door prices available

Concessions: Yes

Doll Fashions
Sponsoring group: Home Show

Time and date: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20-22, 27-29 and Dec. 4-6 and 11-13

Phone: 815-838-7808

Number of exhibitors: 1

Location: 16202 Leach Drive, Lockport

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: No

Strollers allowed: No

Kim's Arts and Crafts and Guest Crafters
Time and date: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22

Phone: 815-744-5072

Location: 1203 Davidbarry Drive, Shorewood, (Jefferson Street west to River Road, then south following signs)

Strollers allowed: Yes

Holiday Shopping
Host: Francis Field

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21

Phone: 815-485-3712 to reserve your space

Location: Francis Field Fairgrounds, 801 E. Francis Road, New Lenox

Space includes: 8-foot table and two chairs for $20

St. Ambrose CCW
Host: CCW Members

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 21; 7:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 22

Phone: 815-741-7050

Location: St. Ambrose Hall, 1703 Burry Circle, Crest Hill

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Craft Show Extravaganza
Host: Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates Foundation

Time and date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21

Phone: 815-730-3017

Number of exhibitors: 30 plus

Location: Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates Ltd., 2614 W. Jefferson St., Joliet

Admission: Free

Extras: Raffle of crafter items, bake sale

Craft and Flea Market
Host: American Legion Post 1080

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21

Phone: 815-741-2419

Number of exhibitors: 25

Admission: Free

Location: American Legion Post, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet

Strollers allowed: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Extras: Order forms for potica will be accepted prior to sale, prize drawings and raffles

Fall Craft and Vendor Show
Time and date: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21

Location: 539 Canyon Drive, Romeoville (Stone Bluff subdivision)

Number of Vendors: 12

Phone: Kathy O'Leary 815-254-5419

Christmas Crossroads
Host: Lockport Woman's Club

Time and date: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 22

Contact: www.christmascrossroads.com or committee@christmascrossroads.com

Number of exhibitors: 190 pre-juried arts and crafts

Location: Lockport East High School Field House, 1333 E. Seventh St., Lockport

Admission: $3 adults; $2 senior citizens; $1 ages 6-18; free ages 5 and younger

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: No

Prize drawings: Yes

Holiday Sparkle
Host: Plainfield Congregational United Church of Christ

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22

Phone: 815-744-7521

Location: 24020 W. Fraser Road, Plainfield

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Strollers allowed: No

St. Joseph Senior Bazaar
Time and date: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22

Phone: 815-730-3936

Location: St. Joseph Park, Theodore Street and Raynor Avenue in Joliet

Admission: Free

Christmas Delights

Host: Our Lady of Angels

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5

Phone: 815-553-4112

Location: Our Lady of Angels, 1201 Wyoming Ave., Joliet

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

St. Nickolas Festival

Host: St. Jude Council of Catholic Women

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6

Phone: 815-725-2209

Location: St. Jude Church, 2212 W. McDonough St., Joliet

Number of exhibitors: 20-25

Admission: Free

Food available: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Extras: Raffle baskets; Dec. 5 chili dinner; Dec. 6 pancake breakfast

Christmas sale and bakery

Host: St. John Religious Education

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6

Phone: 815-727-4788

Location: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church gymnasium, 403 N. Hickory St., Joliet.

Admission: Free

Strollers allowed: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Elwood PTO Craft Show
Host: Elwood PTO

Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 12

Phone: 815-423-6635

Location: Elwood School, 409 N. Chicago Ave., Elwood

Food available: Yes

Strollers allowed: Yes

Bake sale: Yes

Winter sale

Host: Plainfield Art League

Time and date: noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 12

Phone: 815-436-4357

Location: Plainfield Art League, 24114 W. Chicago St., Plainfield

Admission: Free

Number of exhibitors: 12

Winter Craft Fair
Host: The Joliet Central Cheerleading Squad

Time and date: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 19

Contact: Jolietcentralcheer@gmail.com

Location: Joliet Central Campus, 201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet

Admission: $2, with free parking. All proceeds from the fair will go to the Central Cheerleading Squads and will be used during the competition season. Fair will be held during the Annual Girls Holiday Basketball Tournament. All the proceeds from the fair will go to the Central Cheerleading Squads and will be used during the competition season.

The JCHS Cheerleaders are still looking for crafters. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a vendor at the JCHS Winter Craft Fair, please e-mail Jolietcentralcheer@gmail.com.