My last fair of the year is tomorrow. The KPFA craft fair boasts a talented collection of artists gathered to share their wares and support a good cause at the same time.
HOURS ARE 10 AM TO 5 PM
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
A KPFA BENEFIT, TICKETS ARE $10 (AGES 18-64),
$5 SENIOR, FREE FOR DISABLED AND UNDER 17.
PARKING IS FREE AND PLENTIFUL!
PS There is still time to order on the website and get your items before Christmas! Free shipping too!
Country Christmas Faire
Nov. 28 – 30, 2014
Rated as one of the top handcrafted shows in Northern California, the Country Christmas Faire features unique gifts and crafts from top artisans from across the state.2014-CCF-Flyer-tn
Thanksgiving Weekend (driving directions)
Hours: 10 am to 5 pm on Friday and Saturday; 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday
Cost: $4 for adults; children 12 and under are free (Bring a can of food on Sunday, and receive $1 off admission)
Parking is free
No Pets Allowed
Exhibit buildings will be filled during the Thanksgiving weekend, giving shoppers a chance to start their holiday shopping with quality hand-made holiday items, ornaments, jewelry, wooden crafts, soaps and lotions, hand-woven baskets, stained glass, candles, beadwork, and dozens of other unique gifts.
Visitors to the Faire will enjoy strolling live entertainment, festival foods, the magical Gingerbread House exhibit, errand elves, and a community bon-fire. Wagon rides around the Fairgrounds will be offered; and Victorian singers, the bell ringing RiverBells, and the Sierra Symphony quartet will perform throughout the event. Santa will be available each day until an hour before the event closes, so bring your camera to capture that special photo with Santa. Free babysitting will be offered by Girl Scouts of the Northern Mines Service Unit, so parents can drop off their children while they enjoy holiday shopping. Errand Elves from Clear Creek School will be available to assist shoppers throughout the event.
As a reminder, no pets are allowed on the grounds during the Country Christmas Faire.
Entertainment at the Country Christmas Faire
Visitors to the Faire will enjoy musical entertainment, wagon rides, and visits from Santa!
Sierra Symphony, Northern Mines, Friday and Sunday, noon – 3 pm
RiverBells, Pine Tree Stage, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Rick Toles, strolling entertainment, Friday and Saturday, 11 am – 3:30 pm; and Sunday, 1 – 3 pm
Victorian Carolers, strolling entertainment, Friday and Saturday, noon – 3 pm; and Sunday, 11 am – 2 pm
Horse drawn wagon rides (weather permitting) by Empire Carriage Company, near Main Street Center, on Friday and Saturday.
Blended Metal Saxophones, holiday music, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Santa Claus, located in the Chapel at the end of Gold Path, Friday and Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm; and Sunday, 11 am – 3 pm
More info here.
Annual Juried show of Art for Holiday Giving
Sponsored by Simi Winery
Each Holiday season Healdsburg Center for the Arts turns into a boutique gallery full of fine art and craft pieces perfect for gift giving. The Art for the Holidays show is held at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts, a non-profit art center located in the wine country destination of Healdsburg, California.
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