How bazaar! Holidays arrive with craft fairs

The holiday season gets underway beginning Friday as a number of churches and other organizations open their doors to shoppers with Christmas craft fairs, boutiques and bazaars.

Here’s a look at some of the events planned this weekend and beyond:

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY – Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7: Annual holiday boutique. Raffle to benefit Community Hospice. Cider, coffee and refreshments. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Ferrero Family Barn, 668 N. Blossom Road, Waterford.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7: Crafts, candy, baked goods, vendors; lunch available for purchase. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Central General Baptist Church, 944 N. Central Ave., Modesto.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR – Saturday, Nov. 7: Handmade crafts, gifts and holiday items. Soup and pie lunch available for $7. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Escalon United Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson Ave., Escalon. Free. 209-838-2792.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR – Saturday, Nov. 7: Handcrafted items, jams and jellies, handmade quilts, baked goods, embroidered dish towels, crocheted and novelty items. Lunch available. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 617 W. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto.

CRAFT FAIR – Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8: Handmade items, toys, quilts, jewelry, aprons, baked goods, holiday photo studio, pictures with Santa, food booth. Sponsored by Young Ladies Institute of St. Mary’s Parish. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish center, 1225 Olive St., Oakdale. 209-985-1486.

COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW – Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8: Decorating accents and gift items, framed art, metalwork, chandeliers, holiday decor, vintage items, florals, handcrafted furniture, textiles, candles and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $6. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 7: More than 25 vendors with gifts, fashion, decor, more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Telle Center, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. 209-529-3228.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 7: Handmade gift items including soaps, jewelry, quilts, purses, aprons, home-baked items, greeting cards, more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Clubhouse, Hilmar Country Club Estates, 19667 American Ave., Hilmar.

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 7: Arts, crafts, food. Also holding a canned food drive for St. Vincent de Paul Society. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Stanislaus Community Center, 1416 Maze Blvd., Modesto. 209-523-7006.

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE – Saturday, Nov. 7: Vendors, homemade items, raffles, product giveaways and holiday cafe. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Modesto Christian Neighborhood Church, 5901 Sisk Road, Modesto.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE – Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 12-14: Handcrafted, holiday items, jams, jellies, pastries, more. Proceeds go to local charities and missions. Lunch available for purchase. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 640 Minaret Ave., Turlock. 209-667-7712.

VALLEY’S FINEST CRAFT AND GOODS FAIRE – Saturday, Nov. 14: Crafts and goods, confections, children’s toys and more. Benefiting young adults traveling to World Youth Day 2016 in Poland. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fr. O’Hare Hall, St. Joseph’s Church, 1813 Oakdale Road, Modesto. 209-551-4973 or www.stjmod.com/craftfaire.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 14: Oakdale Junior High hosts second annual event. Proceeds benefit Parent Teacher Club. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oakdale Junior High School gym, 400 S. Maag Ave.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 14: Handcrafted and other items for sale; light lunch available for purchase. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prescott Church, 3000 Prescott Road, Modesto.

CORALWOOD HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE – Saturday, Nov. 14: Crafts including crochet and knitting items, paintings, plastic canvas, jewelry and quilting. Hot dog and soda for $1.50 and baked goods for sale. Coralwood Senior Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 331 Coralwood Road, Modesto. 209-300-7974.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 14: Holiday gifts from more than 20 vendors with jewelry, ceramics, wood, ornaments, baked goods, more. Breakfast and lunch for purchase. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Connecting Point Nazarene Church, 3200 E. Monte Vista Ave., Denair.

HUGHSON ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE – Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 21-22: 20th Century Club’s annual event with handcrafted arts and crafts. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hughson High School, 7419 E. Whitmore Ave. 209-874-5012.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Saturday, Nov. 21: 25th annual boutique and apple orchard brunch. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. with brunch from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. Free for boutique; brunch $15 adults; $10 age 5-10; free 5 and under. 209-522-9046 or 209-522-8270.

HOMETOWN CRAFTERS CHRISTMAS FAIRE – Friday-Saturday, Nov. 27-28: Local crafters. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St., Sonora. 209-532-8375.

COWBOY CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW – Friday-Saturday, Nov. 27-28: Oakdale Cowboy Museum holiday event with western arts and crafts. Cowboy Santa arrives on horseback at 10 a.m. Saturday and will be available for photos. Event runs 5-8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave., Oakdale. 209-847-5163.

SONORA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL – Friday-Sunday, Nov. 27-29: The 41st annual festival features over 150 craft artists, music, street performers, costumed elves and twinkle trees, carolers, festival kitchens and bake shops. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Adults $7; ages 13-18 $5; 6-12 $2; under age 6 free. Mother Lode County Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora. www.fireonthemountain.com.

MOD SHOP INDIE CRAFTERS MARKET – Saturday, Nov. 28: Third annual event with more than 70 vendors participating, including Peer Recovery Art Project, Mod Spot, Concetta, Mira’s Bridal, Deva Cafe, Galletto, Mistlin Gallery and Preservation Coffee & Tea. Live street entertainment. 5- 9 p.m. J Street, between 10th and I streets, Modesto.

RIVERBANK CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL – Saturday, Nov. 28: Craft fair with handmade items from noon-8 p.m.; parade 5:30 p.m. with tree-lighting ceremony and Santa Claus. Downtown Riverbank, 6707 Third St. 209-863-7122.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY CRAFT FAIR – Saturday, Nov. 28: Artists and crafters, lunch, bake sale, raffles, more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mountain Ranch Community Hall, 8049 Washington St., Mountain Ranch.

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE AND FAIRE – Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 3-6: Noon. Modesto Free Methodist Church, 1520 Rose Ave., Modesto.

DICKENS FAIRE – Saturday, Dec. 5: Venture back to the Victorian era inside and outside the McHenry Mansion, which will be decorated in Christmas splendor. Costumed carolers, stories of Christmases past, plus a street fair with crafts and the Modesto farmers market. 9 a.m. Free children’s activities at McHenry Museum. McHenry Mansion, 906 15th St., Modesto, and outside down 15th Street. www.mchenrymuseum.org.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR – Saturday, Dec. 5: Featuring more than 45 vendors with homemade and other items. Lunch and other treats available for purchase. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuolumne River Lodge, 2429 River Road, Modesto. 209-531-0602.

This story was originally published November 3, 2015 at 2:30 PM with the headline "How bazaar! Holidays arrive with craft fairs."