• Fall Craft Show (Holiday Bazaar): 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, The Goddard School, 5005 Theodore St., Plainfield. Vendors include Scentsy, Paparazzi, Color Scent, Usborne Books, children’s fashion, adult fashion, T-shirts, bibs, hair bows, door prizes and silent auction. Free admission. For information, visit facebook.com/GoddardSchoolPlainfieldIIIL.
• Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Fall Craft and Vendor Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30, Manhattan Junior High School, 15606 Smith Road, Manhattan. For more information, visit facebook.com/ManhattanChamber.
• NAWS second annual Craft Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 7, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 11100 2nd St., Mokena. For more information about NAWS, visit nawsus.org.
• 17th annual Autumn Colors Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 7, Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 Romeo Road, Romeoville. More than indoor and outdoor 100 booths. Free admission and parking. Concessions available. Hosted by the village of Romeoville. For more information, visit www.romeoville.org/craftshows.
• Sunflower Harvest Craft and Vendor Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, Oct. 14, Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 W Eames St, Channahon. More than 40 crafters and vendors. Prize drawings, bake sale, snack cafe. $2 admission. Benefits Channahon United Women in Faith Missions. For more information, visit channahonumc.org/sunflower-harvest-craft-show.
• Craft and Vendor Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox. More than 35 vendors. Vast array of crafts, products, and baked goods. Benefits Trinity Lutheran’s youth programs.
• Sunshine Holiday Gift Show and BBQ Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 27, Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County, 421 Doris Ave, Joliet. The event will feature a bake sale in addition to holiday gifts and the luncheon. Benefits The Friends of Sunny Hill. For more information, call Karen at 815-347-2309 or email at sunnyhillfriends@gmail.com.
• Plainfield Band Boosters Annual Fall Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 29, Plainfield High School - Central Campus, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive, Plainfield. More than 180 vendors, bake sale and hot food for sale, including baked potatoes. Benefits District 202 bands. $5 admission. Free for ages 18 and under. For more information, email us at plainfieldcraftshow@gmail.com. or call 815-577-4444 (information line only).
• Fall Craft Show and Will County Humane Society Bake Sale: 10 a.m. to 3. p.m., Oct. 29, Chaney Club, 1903 Cora St., Crest Hill. More than 20 crafters and vendors. Free admission.
• Handmade Holiday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4, St. Mary Immaculate Parish. More than 70 crafters, artisans, makers and creators. Includes holiday items, gifts, decor, jewelry, candles cards and bake sale. Concessions available for purchase. $2 admission. Benefits St. Mary Immaculate Parish School students. For more information, visit smip.org.
• Holiday Craft Show: Nov. 11 and Nov. 12, Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet. More than 30 local crafters and vendors set up throughout the mall in the main aisles, during mall hours Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/LouisJoliet/events.
• St. Joseph’s Christmas Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 11, St. Joseph’s Park, 700 Theodore St. Joliet. Homemade crafts, bake sale, refreshments for sale. Visits from St. Nicholas and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Free admission. Strollers welcome.
• 2023 Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 2, Trinity Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood. More than 70 vendors. Direct sales items, custom wreaths, home décor, jewelry, clothing boutiques. Bake sale (benefits student council) and concessions (benefits athletic department). Free admission and parking. For information, visit facebook.com/TCSCraftFair.
• Eighth annual Howliday Jingle Paws Craft Show and Pictures With Santa: 10 a.m. Dec. 2, Romeoville Athletic & Event Center, Address: 55 Phelps Ave, Romeoville. Approximately 4o to 50 vendors, craft table for kids (holiday crafts and Christmas sugar cookie decorating), photos with Santa for children and four-legged friends ($10). Free admission. Benefits A Tail of 4 Paws Animal Rescue. For more information, visit facebook.com/Atailof4paws.
• Christmas Gift Shop & Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3, St. John’s Gym, 403 N. Hickory St., Joliet. Homemade bakery, tamales, gift items, vendors. Free admission. For more information, call St. John’s Religious Education at 815-727-9077.
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