2017 bazaars in South Sound
Oct. 8
Alonda Villa Holiday & Variety Sale
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8
Location: Alonda Villa Clubhouse, 1301 15th Ave. NE, off Sleater-Kinney Road
Contact: Diane Allen, 360-455-8661, 360-485-7320
Featuring crocheted items, ceramics, dolls, jewelry, collectibles and holiday decor.
Oct. 13 & 14
A Sale For All Seasons
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14
Location: Coach House, 211 21st Ave. SW, Olympia
Contact: Debbie Wakefield, jdabwake@aol.com, 360-491-0176
Handcrafted items, including fall and holiday decor, paper crafts, hand-painted items, quilted items, honey, jewelry, watercolor art, aprons, baby blankets, pens and fabric art. Free admission and some free parking. Bring a can of food for the Thurston County Food Bank.
Oct. 27 & 28
25th annual Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28
Location: Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 206 E. Wyandotte Ave., Shelton
Contact: Janice McMann, jdmcmann@msn.com, 360-426-7412 or 360 -789-8383
Featuring gifts, crafts, baked goods.
Oct. 28
Cross Creek Alpaca Rescue Christmas Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28
Location: Big Blue Barn Education Center, 4225 Old Military Road SE, Tenino
Contact: ccar@alpacarescue.org
Featuring alpaca items from Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill & Lone Tree Alpacas; jams, jellies and farm crafts from Detrick’s Farm & Chicken Coop; goat milk soaps and skin care from Karmakee Farm. All local vendors with homemade gifts.
Nov. 3 & 4
Multi-Vendor Holiday Bazaar 2017
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: New Hope Assembly, 1521 Monroe St., Shelton
Contact: marpierce@me.com
Shop from a variety of local vendors featuring crafts, woodworking, fabric and knitted creations, specialty foods, and jewelry, and some direct sales. New this year: Lunch will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.
Friendly Village Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4
Location: Friendly Village, 1111 Archwood Drive SW, Olympia
Contact: S. Amos 360-489-0594
There will be crafts and treasures of all kinds, cards, tree decorations, stained glass, Seahawks pillows and blankets, purses, bags, walking sticks, candies, cookies, scarves, gloves and mittens, hats, scented candles and embroidery.
St. Edward’s Two-Day Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4
Location: St. Edward Catholic Church, 601 West C St., Shelton
Contact: jeans@hctc.com
Holiday items, baked goods, jewelry, glassware, collectibles, doll jewelry and boutique (American Girl Look-a-Likes), crafts, linens, house plants, gift basket raffle.
Mountain Greens Annual Bazaar & Bake Sale
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4
Location: Mountain Greens Mobile Home Park, 5280 55th Ave. SE, Lacey
Contact: kclixby@comcast.net
Handmade jewelry, yard art, crafts, paintings. Bake sale. Soup and coffee will be available for lunch by donation.
26th Annual Homemade for the Holidays
Hours: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 3; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Lacey
Contact: Debbie Wakefield, jdabwake@aol.com, 360-491-0176
Four buildings filled with handcrafted items from 100 crafters, plus Madeline’s Bavarian Wurst and Lacey Presbyterian Church Bake Sale. Free admission and parking. Bring a can of food for the Food Bank.
Nov. 4
Tumwater Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Pellegrino’s Catering & Event Center, 5757 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater
Contact: lynnlcb@gmail.com
Handcrafted items, including metal work, lavender products, photography, art, crochet, knitwear, woodwork, wreaths, bead work, pens, coffee art, quilting, hats, cookies, fabric crafts, baby items, cards, origami boxes, and herbal lotions.
South Bay Firefighters’ Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: South Bay Fire Department, 3506 Shincke Road NE, Olympia
Contact: 360-491-5320, heidis@southbayfire.com
More than 40 vendors. Snack bar, bake sale. More information at southbayfire.com,
4th annual Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Affinity of Olympia, 4701 Seventh Ave. SW, Olympia
Contact: csstrick13@yahoo.com
Crafts, knitware, Christmas gifts and decorations, and jewelry.
St. Timothy Episcopal ECW Craft & Nut Sale
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: St. Timothy Episcopal Church, 1826 SW Snively, Chehalis
Contact: sttimothychehalis.org
Various handmade items and holiday goodies. Packages of nuts ready for gift-giving. Bloodworks Northwest mobile blood drive; donors receive a free piece of pie.
Holiday on Main Street Christmas Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection St., Shelton
Contact: Marcia Boyd, 360-898-0066
Holiday gifts, handmade items, antiques, potato lefse, hardanger, jellies, jams, baked goods, baby gifts, quilts, live Christmas music while you shop, and homemade soup, pies, buttered lefse at the cafe.
Quota International of Tacoma Sip and Shop
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Freighthouse Square — Rainier Room, 25-1 East D St., Tacoma
Contact: paintingwithlaurel@yahoo.com
Vendors will be on hand to sell handcrafted items such as woodworking, jewelry, pottery, and Seahawk bling. There will also be vendors selling name brand products such as Scentsy, Party Lite and Pampered Chef.
Eagle’s Landing Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Eagle’s Landing Park, 2257 E. Eagle Lane SW, Tumwater
Contact: Diane, 360-438-7756
Handmade crafts, woodcrafts, leather items, jewelry, yard and home decorations, knickknacks, toys, stocking stuffers, and knitted and crocheted items.
Lewis Community Spouses Club Holiday Market
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Lakes High School, 10320 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood
Contact: holidaymarketLCSC@gmail.com
Still need vendors. Military gifts, holiday decor, jewelry, stocking stuffers, jerky, home decor, clothing, hand-turned pens, essential oil, jewelry, handmade baby items, homemade soaps, lotions and body products. Prize opportunities. Food. Admission is $5 for adults; people 17 and younger get in free; proceeds go to the military community in the form of community grants and scholarship funds.
Woman’s Club of Olympia annual Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4
Location: Woman’s Club, Abigail Stuart House, 1002 Washington St. SE, Olympia
Contact: wcobazaar@gmail.com
Local artisan crafts, art, jewelry, foods, bath and body products, holiday items, unique gifts.
Nov. 4 & 5
Gull Harbor Art and Craft Show
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5
Location: Boston Harbor Fire Hall, 5046 Boston Harbor Road
Contact: ncbroach@gmail.com
Original handcrafted items including watercolors, ceramic art, jewelry, and fiber arts. Cupcake contest and baked goods for sale. 100 percent of the sales of baked goods will be donated to GRuB. 10 percent of artist’s sales will be donated. Local musicians will perform.
Nov. 10-12
Olympia Weavers Guild 34th annual Show and Sale
Hours: 5-8 p.m. Nov. 10; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12
Location: South Bay Fire Department, 5046 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia
Contact: hideycat@comcast.net
Fiber arts from local artisans including woven baskets, outerwear, hand-woven scarves, towels, hats, jewelry and braided rugs.
Nov. 10 & 11
18th annual Holiday Boutique
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11
Location: Peace Lutheran Brethren Church, 2242 Friendly Grove Road, Olympia
Contact: Laura Tilson, 360-701-1373
Enjoy coffee, tea or hot cider as you shop. Quilt drawing, bake sale, crafts. Half off 18-inch doll clothes. Large collection of vintage dollies and linens. Assorted glass ware and knick knacks.
Nov. 11
South Bay Elementary Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: South Bay Elementary, 3845 Sleater-Kinney Road NE, Lacey
Contact: Diane Miller dmiller@nthurston.k12.wa.us
A mix of distinctive gifts and food items, plus door prizes and local entertainment. Free admission and parking.
Boardwalk 2 or “B” apartments annual bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: Boardwalk 2 or “B” apartments, 510 Capitol Way N., Olympia
Contact: Pat Hegel, 360-943-5018, ph71133@gmail.com
Homemade crafts, including caps, jewelry, greeting cards. No food, and no extra vendor space.
Colonial Estates Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: Colonial Estates Club House, 3700 14th Ave. SE, Olympia
Contact: bates1002@comcast.net
Homemade items for home or gifts, decorations and a bake sale.
A Winter Wonderland Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: The Salvation Army Women’s Ministries, 1505 E. Fourth Ave., Olympia
Contact: debingram@comcast.net, 360-352-8596
Crafts, wood crafts, personalized books, jewelry, cat toys, greeting cards, candles, soap, Seahawks pillows and throws, photography and Tupperware. Baked goods, lunch available. Venders welcome.
LWML Mission Fair
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 2020 Franklin SE, Olympia
Contact: Florence Jonen, 360-561-4510
Homemade quilts and crafts, canned goods, cookies by the Baker’s Dozen, gardening and grandma’s attic items. Coffee, tea, cinnamon buns and pie. All proceeds donated to various projects with matching money from Thrivent.
Tumwater United Methodist Church Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11
Location: Tumwater United Methodist Church, 1401 Lake Park Drive SW, Tumwater
Contact: 360-753-8804
Handcrafted and holiday gift items, including items for the kitchen and for children, knit and crocheted items, pet items, jewelry, baked goods and homemade candy, jams and jellies, specialty mustard, pickles, and stocking stuffers. Raffle. No outside vendors, please.
Nov. 17
Christian Women Connection
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: Spring Road Chapel, 1113 E. Shelton Springs Road, Shelton
Contact: 360-491-5014
Handmade lap quilts, travel bags, pot holders, cookbooks and Christmas crafts. Also, homemade fudge, cookies, pies and breads.
Nov. 17 & 18
Holiday Market at Panorama
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov 17-18
Location: Panorama Auditorium, 1670 Circle Loop SE, Lacey
Contact: Sharon McGinley, 360-438-5449
Quality handcrafted items and work made by Panorama residents, including jewelry, wood work, quilts, knit goods, metal shop items, pottery, Christmas decorations and art of all kinds. Raffle items.
Swede Hall Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: Swede Hall, 18543 Albany St. SW, Rochester
Contact: missymay7@yahoo.com
More than 30 vendors and direct sales reps offering distinctive gifts. Free parking and admission. Door prize drawings.
Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge, 1117 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm
Contact: Rae Gaither, 360-458-7556
A variety of crafts, gift items, baked goods, jewelry and concessions. Vendor tables available.
VFW Post 318 Auxiliary’s annual Fall Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: VFW Post 318, 2902 Martin Way E., Olympia
Contact: Darcy Mugartegui, 360-791-2412, alildab40@gmail.com
Local handmade crafts and vendors with a variety of products. Bake sale and lunch items you can purchase. Watch for vendor updates listed on Facebook page. Money supports programs that support veterans.
Nov. 18
St. John’s Olde English Christmas Faire
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia
Contacts: Laura Tayne at 360-357-5537 or ltayne2@gmail.com or Karen Sanchez at 360-866-0563 or klsmiles@comcast.net
Fresh Christmas wreaths and greens, baked goods, handcrafted beeswax candles and honey products, vestryshire sauce, plum pudding, crafts, jewelry, holiday gift items, artisan booths, Kids Korner activities and live music. Pub-style food and fresh coffee or cider served throughout the day.
Holiday Gift Fair
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club, 330 E. Country Club Drive E, Union
Contact: Mary Gin Kennedy, Niact@aol.com, 206-853-1649
Seasonal gifts by local artisans, including jewelry, holiday decorations, photography and artwork, apparel, wreaths, textiles, fine woodworking, food, Seahawks items and gifts for golfers.
Olympia High School BEARzaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: Olympia High School, 1302 North St., Olympia
Contact: remax@kathythompson.net, 360-701-9326
Antiques and handcrafted items available at more than 170 vendors. Buy a ticket in the Raffle Hall where each vendor has donated a sample of items they sell. Parking and admission are free, but for $5, you can shop from 8:15-9 a.m. Canned food donations will be accepted. Oly BEAR child care available.
United Methodist Women Holiday Market Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18
Location: First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia
Contact: Peggy Rule, fumco@fumcoly.org
Wreaths and swags made of fresh greens with hand tied bows, hand-crafted items for personal wear or home decor, wood products, gourmet foods, baked goods, gift baskets, snack bar, Fish Pond for kids. No outside vendors.
39th annual Country Christmas Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 19
Location: Pavillion at Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds 32 Elma-McCleary Road, Elma
Contacts: Carrie Vessey or Missi Olson, karenselmaccb@gmail.com
More than 240 booths offering handcrafted items including pottery, primitives, jewelry, toys, floral, baked goods, birdhouses, wreaths, candy, quilts, holiday decorations, furniture, stained glass and pet items. Free parking and admission. Lunch available for purchase.
Nov. 25
Delphi Pioneer Family Chapel Cousins’ Christmas Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 25
Location: Black Lake Grange, 6200 Black Lake Blvd.
Contact: Pam Keselburg, 360-491-0535
Items for gift giving and decorating. Seahawk theme items, jewelry, paintings, quilting. There will be several items for raffle. Fundraising for Children’s Hospital and charity bake sale to benefit low-income students of Thurston County.
Nov. 25 & 26
Shipwreck Beads Winter Artisan Market
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov 25 and 26
Location: Shipwreck Beads, 8560 Commerce Place Drive NE
Contact: beth@shipwreckbeads.com, 360-292-4810
Handcrafted items, soaps, lotions, woodcraft, gift baskets, hand-dipped chocolates, jewelry, photography, ceramics, artisan glass, crochet wraps.
Nov. 29
The Evergreen State College Arts & Crafts Fair
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29
Location: The Evergreen State College, College Activities Building (CAB), 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia
Contact: 360-867-6220, evergreenstudentactivities@gmail.com
Arts and crafts made and sold by Evergreen students, faculty, staff and community. Past wares have included pottery, watercolor paintings, screen printing, leather work, clothing and jewelry. No outside food vendors allowed.
Dec. 1 & 2
St. David’s Episcopal Church Holiday Gift Faire & Bake Sale
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 324 W. Cedar St., Shelton
Contact: 360-427-2497
A variety of handcrafted, vintage and holiday gifts, creative treats, and baked goods. A multigift raffle. Live holiday music.
Rochester United Methodist Church Holiday Christmas Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2
Location: Rochester United Methodist Church, 18206 Corvallis St. SW, Rochester
Handcrafted items, homebaked goods, silent auction, holiday decorations, aprons and quilts.
Dec. 2
Littlerock Elementary School 69th annual Winterfest
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: Littlerock Elementary School, 12710 Littlerock Road SW, Olympia
Contact: littlerockpto@hotmail.com
More than 40 vendors, basket raffle, silent auction, book rair, snowflake cafe, elf’s workshop, cake walk and photos with Santa. Winterfest is sponsored by the school PTO. All proceeds will help fund college scholarships, classroom allotments, field trips and OJP.
Hawks Holiday Happening Gift & Craftfair
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: River Ridge High School, 350 River Ridge Drive SE, Lacey
Contact: macyhome@comcast.net
More than 165 vendors offering distinctive, specialty items and handmade treasures. Free entry, free parking, free door prizes, free entertainment, and free photos with Frosty.
Feline Friends Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: Griffin Fire Station, 3707 Steamboat Island Loop NW, off U.S. Highway 101
Contact: 360-866-1909
Featuring handmade arts and crafts as well as a chili/cornbread lunch. There will be jewelry, cat and dog beds and toys, a variety of garden art, a White Elephant table, and raffle. Limited table space is available. The Feline Friends house also will be open nearby for cat adoptions.
New Community Church of Union’s Enchanted Holidays
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: Union Fire Hall, 50 E. Seattle St., Union
Contact: NCCU@theNCCU.org, 360-898-7855
Holiday bazaar with crafts and fares of the holidays. NCCU Soup Cafe, NCCU bakery booth and the NCCU Quilters.
Enchanted Winter Faire
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: Olympia Waldorf School, 8126 Normandy St. SE, East Olympia
Contact: llively@olympiawaldorf.org
Olympia Waldorf School’s winter festival offers warm, freshly-baked gingerbread, live music and puppet plays, crafts like beeswax candle dipping, and the Cookie Kingdom.
Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2
Location: Littlerock Methodist Church, 6336 128th Ave. SW, Littlerock
Contact: Rogers2000@Aol.com
Baked goods, miscellaneous items and a raffle for half a beef (all natural).
Dec. 8
Thurston County Employees Craft Fair
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8
Location: Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, 2400 Lakeridge Drive, Olympia
Contact: 360-867-2357
Handmade items from the employees and families of Thurston County.
Dec. 8 & 9
Longhouse Holiday Native Art Fair
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9
Location: Longhouse Education and Cultural Center, The Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia
Contact: 360-867-6413, grabhorL@evergreen.edu
Native American art including jewelry, clothing, weavings, carvings, decorations, botanicals, paintings, prints in all price ranges. Pictures with Santa.
Ceramics Open House & Holiday Sale
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9
Location: The Olympia Center, Room 207, 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia
Contact: Veronica Gemmell, 360-753-8063
Sponsored by City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation. Come check out the ceramics studio at The Olympia Center and learn about class opportunities. Also, purchase pottery and whimsical art made by ceramic students and instructors. Additional, new items on sale each day. Door prizes.
Dec. 9
Komachin Middle School PTA Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9
Location: Komachin Middle School main building and gym, 3650 College St., Lacey
Contact: dljones88@comcast.net; 360-790-5179
About 100 vendors offering handmade and commercial items. From blankets and hats to scarves, towels, clothing, crochet and knitted items. Jewelry, greeting cards, plaques, wall hangings, wreaths, photographs and quilted items. Also food products, jams, jellies, honey.
Studio One Dance and Acro Center Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9
Location: Studio One Dance and Acro Center, 305 “C” Creek St. SE, Yelm
Contact: Christina at kookykitties@gmail.com or 360-481-2948
Crafts, gifts, Seahawks gear, home/direct sales businesses, a bake sale, local businesses, and a Christmas Dance Showcase to support our local dancers. Free admission and free parking.
Dec. 16
Mountain View Elementary Holiday Bazaar
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16
Location: Mountain View Elementary School, 1900 College St. SE, Lacey
Contact: mgladstone@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Vendors offer a variety of handmade and locally made goods and crafts.
This story was originally published October 8, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "2017 bazaars in South Sound."