Want to do your holiday shopping locally this year? You’ll have plenty of opportunities…
NOV. 4-6
Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild fall show and sale — 9 .m.-8 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road. No strollers allowed, venue is wheelchair accessible, free admission; www.bfacg.org.
NOV. 4
“Fun Fair” — Hosted by the Assistance League of Colorado Springs with holiday gifts, toys, food and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with card playing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and luncheon and style show at 11:30 a.m., Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 S. Third St. Free admission for shopping, $15 for luncheon and style show. Reservations for luncheon, style show and table for cards required by Oct. 28: Jackie, 597-2675 or Gay, 570-7139.
NOV. 4 AND 5
Crossfire Ministries treasure and quilt sale and bazaar — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2120 E. La Salle St., free admission; 447-1806 or www.crossfireministries.com.
Ten Thousand Villages International Festival Sale — To benefit skilled artists in more than 30 countries with fairly traded gifts and home décor, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5, Beth-El Mennonite Church, 4265 Ranch Drive, free admission; 636-2716, www.bethelmennonite.org or office@bethelmennonite.org.
Rocky Mountain Christmas boutique — With handmade gifts, gourmet food baskets and more to benefit programs of CHOICES of Woodland Park and Cripple Creek, 1-7 p.m. Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5, Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, free admission; 310-4043.
NOV. 5
Colorado Springs Senior Center arts and crafts sale — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1514 N. Hancock Ave., free admission; Jody, 387-6000.
Holiday bazaar — Lunch offered by the youth of Ascension, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Ascension Church, 2505 N. Circle Drive, free admission; 440-5896.
Craft and gift fair — With more than 90 vendors, jewelry, scarves, purses, shoes, puppets, Kettle Corn, candles, wood-work, laser stuff, tic-tac-toe, puzzles, art, photography, pearls and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunnyside Christian Church, 2025 N. Murray Blvd. Food will be served, free admission; 596-1659.
Holiday boutique — To benefit International MOMS Club of Colorado Springs - Northwest, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hyatt Place Colorado Springs, 503 Garden of the Gods Road, free admission; www.momsclubnwcos.com.
Holiday bazaar — With foods, crafts and stocking stuffers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. George’s Anglican Church, 217 E. Pikes Peak Ave., free admission; 434-3364.
Fountain Valley Crafters craft fair — With homemade baked goods and lunch, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., VFW Post 3971, 4715 Clearview Drive, free admission; 392-6711.
NOV. 5 AND 6
Craft fair — Hosted by St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 6, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Drive, free admission; 598-3595, ext. 108.
NOV. 12
Holiday arts and craft fair — Presented by the Ladies Auxiliary with snack bar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4636, 567 Marquette Drive, Security, free admission; Janet, 597-3284 or Connie, 392-5766.
Pine Creek High School holiday bazaar — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pine Creek High School, 10750 Thunder Mountain Ave., free admission; 495-4489.
Liberty craft and gift fair — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Liberty High School, 8720 Scarborough Drive, free admission; Terry, 282-3083 or craftliberty@yahoo.com.
NOV. 12 AND 13
Mountain holiday arts and craft festival — Handcrafted items, jewelry, gifts and bake sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 13, Woodland Park High School, 151 N. Baldwin St., Woodland Park. Admission is donation of cash, pet food, collars or leashes to benefit the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter; Pam, 641-4116 or TCRAS, 686-7707.
Christmas craft bazaar — Hosted by the Women’s Fellowship of the Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 12, 11”30 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 13, Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, 103 Pawnee Ave., Manitou Springs, free admission; Patsy Adams, 685-5255.
NOV. 15
“Christmas Unlimited Fundraiser” — With more than 40 vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.fm., Avanti Ballroom, 1337 N. Academy Blvd.; www.onestopshopfundraiser.info.
NOV. 19
Christmas craft fair and bazaar — To benefit the United Methodist Women’s mission projects, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, 701 N. 20th St., free admission; 633-9295.
Sand Creek High School’s 9th annual craft fair — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 7005 N. Carefree Circle, free admission; Colette, 573-1724.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy’s market day — Sponsored by the PTO with drawings for gifts, bake sale and crafts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rocky Mountain Classical Academy, 1710 Piros Drive, free admission; RMCAmarketday@yahoo.com.
Holiday art and craft fair — With local vendors, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady of the Woods Church, 116 S. West St., Woodland Park, free admission; 687-2631 or 9345.
NOV. 19 AND 20
“Festive Family Fun Days” — Christmas shopping, fresh baked goodies, music, Santa and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 20, Doubletree Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., $5, free for children 12 and younger; www.ecusocmin.org.
NOV. 26
Annual Christmas arts and crafts bazaar — With baked goods and food, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fountain Valley Senior Center, 5745 Southmoor Drive, free admission; 520-6470.
Winter show and sale — Sponsored by Mountain Artists with holiday ornaments, jewelry, wood art and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, free admission; shandleym@q.com.
Holiday gift bazaar — Presented by the Colorado Literacy Foundation with Santa, lunch to purchase and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., East Library, Community Room, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free admission; www.coloradoliteracyfoundation.org.
DEC. 2-4
Bemis Faculty holiday art sale — 4-8 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 4, Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Place, free admission; www.csfineartscenter.org or 475-2444.
DEC. 3
Holiday boutique and bazaar — Hosted by St. Peter Catholic School Home and School Association with local vendors, crafts, concessions, bake sale and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Peter Catholic School Gymnasium, 124 First St., Monument, free admission; katie_pepper@hotmail.com.
DEC. 3 AND 4
Doherty arts and crafts show — With silent auction, concessions and bake sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 4, Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Road, free admission; 531-5731, www.prideofdoherty.com/craft_show.htm or wpatterson88@msn.com.
Sixth annual North Pole Tri-lakes arts and crafts fair — Hosted by the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4, Grace Best School, 66 Jefferson St., Monument, free admission; 278-8393 or monumenthillkiwanis.org.
“Sounds of the Season” holiday home tour gift and gourmet food marketplace — With more than 40 vendors, homemade pies, lunch and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4, Woodland Park Middle School, 600 E. Kelly Road, Woodland Park. Proceeds benefit Teller County nonprofits, free admission to marketplace; www.pprmc.org or 686-8648.
DEC. 10
Craft fair — To benefit The Hillsprings Learning Center, with refreshments and bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Hillsprings Learning Center, 2766 Janitell Road, free admission; Lisa Shaw, 534-2828 or 238-8383.
DEC. 10 AND 11
Florence High School Band’s arts and crafts show — With handcrafted items, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 11, Florence High School, 2006 Highway 67, Florence, free admission; 429-4226.
“Christmas Cookies and Crafts/Children’s Secret Shop” — Handmade cookies, candles, jewelry and more and children can find low-cost gifts for family members in area supervised by church youth, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10, noon-1 p.m. Dec. 11, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 7400 Tudor Road, free admission; Peggy, 481-6166.
This seasonal listing is for local arts and crafts fairs sponsored by schools, churches, craft organizations and nonprofits. Send your information to Carlotta Olson at listings@gazette.com (no attachments), or fax to 636-0202, attention Carlotta. Please include dates, times, location with street address, if there is an admission cost and contact information we can put in the paper. Questions? Call 636-0221.
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