COSHOCTON − Whether you’re looking to shop local or find a unique gift you can’t get in the big box stores, craft shows and bazaars are festive alternative shopping options this type of year.
For many local crafters making handmade items, it’s their only chance to get their ware in front of the public with Christmas shopping in high gear, as outdoor events like festivals and farmers market slow in the colder weather.
Below is a selection of bazaars and crafts shows upcoming in the local area for November and December.
● Grace United Methodist Church, 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Coshocton Presbyterian Church, 142 N. Fourth St., with baked goods, candy, handcrafted items, jewelry and seasonal decor. Lunch will be served daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a donation. Proceeds will benefit local outreach efforts of Grace United Women. Cookbooks with 500 favorite recipes of church members and friends will be available for $15.
● Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the fellowship hall at 1500 Pleasant Valley Drive. There will be noodles, cookies, crafts, white elephant sale, treasurers table and raffle items. Proceeds to benefit mission work and other church projects.
● Royer Chapel and Cemetery, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Coshocton Community Room, 637 Chestnut St., with local vendors offering handmade and artisan goods. Food will be available, as well as raffle prizes.
● Hopewell School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at 23720 Airport Road, with more than 40 vendors, along with food, raffles and 50/50 drawing. Proceeds benefit Hopewell School PTO and Coshocton County Special Olympics.
● Lake Park Pavilion, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at 23253 Ohio 83, with more than 40 vendors, along with food, door prizes and 50/50.
● Coshocton Elks Lodge, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at 434 Chestnut St., with several vendors selling handmade crafts, wreaths, scents, signs and more.
● Roscoe Village Visitors Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 13 at 460 N. Whitewoman St., with a variety of local vendors.
This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Are there craft shows near me this weekend? Check our list of Coshocton County events
Reporting by Leonard L. Hayhurst, Coshocton Tribune / Coshocton Tribune
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