2007 Holiday Craft Sales, Fairs and Bazaars

There are, quite literally, hundreds- if not thousands- of craft fairs happening between now and Christmas in greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Holiday craft sales are put on by high schools, churches and any organization looking to raise money. They feature homemade crafts and exceptionally good homemade foodstuffs at very reasonable prices- and they're a wonderful place to pick up gifts. I’ve never been very crafty, but some of the women in my family are, and I’ve had great success with buying presents at the holiday craft fairs. And a beautiful wreath or some other handmade item is much more original than bringing bottles of wine to every holiday party you attend this year.

Your best bet? Take off work on a Friday and plan to hit two or three of the holiday craft sales in the same day. They often sell out of the best stuff on the first day of the sale and the crowds can be out of control on the weekends. Besides, you’ll get so much shopping done in one morning at just one or two craft shows, you can take a long, leisurely lunch afterwards- you earned it with all of your hard work. Go somewhere that specializes in bloody marys or mimosas. I find that alcohol makes shopping, which I hate, almost bearable.

A run down of holiday craft fairs, bazaars, sales and shows happening in the next couple of months in Northern Kentucky:


Homemakers Holiday Craft Sale

Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service 10990 Marshall Road Covington, KY

St. Henry District High Craft Fair

Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 10 a.m.
St. Henry District High School 3755 Scheben Drive Erlanger, KY

Simon Kenton Christmas Bazaar

Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 1 p.m.
Simon Kenton High School 11132 Madison Pike Independence, KY

Keepsake Christmas Craft Show

Friday, November 02, 2007 at 10 a.m., Saturday opens at 10, Sunday November 04 opens at 11 The Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center 2477 Royal Drive Fort Mitchell, KY

Holiday Crafts Fair

Saturday, November 03, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Nicholson Christian Church 1970 Walton Nicholson Pike Independence, KY

Beechwood High Boutique and Craft Fair

Saturday, November 03, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Beechwood High School 50 Beechwood Road Fort Mitchell, KY

St. Barbara Church Crafts Show

Saturday, November 03, 2007 at 9 a.m.
St. Barbara Church 4042 Turkeyfoot Road Erlanger, KY

Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Holy Trinity Junior High School 840 Washington Ave. Newport, KY

Asbury United Methodist Church Craft Fair

Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Asbury United Methodist Church 2916 Alexandria Pike Highland Heights, KY

First Christian Church Mouse House

Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 10 a.m.
First Christian Church 1031 Alexandria Pike Fort Thomas, KY

Ryle High Arts and Crafts Show

Friday, November 16, 2007 at 7 p.m., starts Saturday at 9 am
Ryle High School 10379 U.S. 42 Union, KY

Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Newport Church of the Nazarene 830 York St. Newport, KY

Giving Thanks Craft Fair

Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Campbell County High School 909 Camel Crossing Alexandria, KY

Holiday Pottery, Fiber, Wood and Jewelry Sale

Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 11 a.m.
Howard Hall 25 E. 11th St. Covington, KY

Christmas In The Brook

Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Saddlebrook Subdivision Clubhouse 99 Saddlebrook Drive Florence, KY

Ludlow High School Band Boosters Craft and Vendor Fair

Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Ludlow High School 515 Elm St. Ludlow, KY

Feel free to post information about your organization's Northern Kentucky holiday craft bazaar in the comments section.