Cleveland and Northeast Ohio abounds in holiday craft fairs and special shopping days. Among the best of them for 2008 are (listed in date order): More listings coming soon. please send me an email if you have a show to add.)
- October 11-12 and October 18-19 - Christmas in the Woods - Route 7, Columbiana; 10am - 5pm; over 200 crafters each weekend; Adults $6.50, kids under 12 are free; free parking
- October 13 - Christmas Boutique - Holy Trinity School, 2610 Nagel Rd., Avon; 10am - 4pm; $1; free for children 16 and under
- October 19 - Holiday Craft Show - St. Martin of Tours Church, 1800 Station Rd., Valley City; 9am - 4pm; free
- October 25 - 26 - Fair Trade Shopping Boutique - Holy Family Center at St. Joseph's Church, 12700 Pearl Rd., Strongsville; Saturday 2pm - 6pm and Sunday 8am - 2pm; free
- October 25 - Holiday Craft Show - Westlake Christian Church, 25800 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake; 930am - 4pm; a variety of crafters, scissors and knife sharpening, and lots of baked goods for sale. free; proceeds benefit the church youth group.
- November 1 - Autumn Harvest of Fine Art and Crafts - Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd.; 9am - 430pm; $2; sponsored by the Women's Alliance for Recovery Services
- November 7-8 - Harvest Holiday Fine Arts, Crafts, and Quilt Show - 21014 Hillard Blvd, Rocky River
- November 8 - Mini Craft Mart - Zion United Church of Christ, 2716 W. 14th St., Cleveland; 11am - 3pm; free
- November 8 - Holiday Craft Show - American Legion Auxiliary Brook Park Unit 610, 19944 Sheldon Rd., between Eastland and Engle; 10am - 4pm.
- November 8 - Christmas Boutique - St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland; 10am - 3pm; free
- November 8 - Holiday Bazaar - Lake Shore Christian Chruch, 28010 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid; 10am - 3pm; free
- November 8 - Craft Fair - Christ United Methodist Church, 3625 W. 138th St., Cleveland; 9am - 4pm; free
- November 8 - Bazaar - Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Rd., Kirtland; 9am - 4pm; free
- November 8 - Basket of Treasures Craft Show - Westlake High School, 27200 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake; 930am - 4pm; Adults $3, Seniors $2, free for children 12 and under; sponsored by the Westlake Junior Women's Club.
- November 8 - Craft Fair - Solon High School, 33680 Inwood Rd., Solon; 10am - 4pm; $3
- November 8 - Czech Holiday Fair - Bohemian National Hall, 4939 Broadway Ave., Slavic Village; 10am - 4pm
- November 8-9 - Craft Fair - St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School, 4600 State Rd., Cleveland; 9am - 330pm on Saturday, 11am - 330pm on Sunday
- November 8-9 - Holiday Boutique - St. Mel Church, 14436 Triskett Rd., Cleveland; 930am - 6pm on Saturday, 930am - 2pm on Sunday; free
- November 8-9 - Heartfelt Holiday - Brecksville Community Center, just off Rte 21, one mile south of Rte 82. - Saturday: 11am - 5pm, Sunday: 11am - 4pm; Admission $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, children under 12 are free.
- November 8-9 - Holiday Open House - Riverview House, Ohio 82 and Riverview Rd., Brecksville; 10am - 5pm
- November 13 - 15 - Hinckley Arts & Crafts Fall Show & Sale - Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1605 Center Rd., Hinckley; November 13, 5pm - 9pm; November 14&15, 9am - 5pm; free
- November 15 - Yankee Holiday Bazaar - First Congregational Church, 9052 Church St., Twinsburg; 10am - 3pm; free
- November 15 - Fall into the Holidays - St. Michael School, 6906 Chestnut Rd., Independence; 9am - 3pm; free
- November 15 - Craft Fair - Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church, 5500 W. 54th St., Parma; 930am - 3pm; free
- November 15-16 - Craft Boutique - St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; 9am - 6pm on Saturday, 10am - 4pm on Sunday.
- November 18 - Holiday Bazaar - Nido Italia Restaurant, Mayfield Road, Cleveland's Little Italy; shopping, live entertainment, food, and prizes; $15; Benefits the Child Life & Education Program at Metro Health & Medical Center; call 216 231-7474 for details.
- November 20 - Knit Witt Sale - Judson Manor, 1890 East 107th St., Cleveland; 10am - 230pm; free
- November 21 - Chinese Auction and Holiday Faire - St. James Episcopal Church, 131 N. State Rd., Painesville; Faire 5-8pm; auction 6pm -9pm; $5
- November 21 - 23 - Christmas Connection - I-X Center, Cleveland - See hundreds of Christmas craft and decorations exhibitors.
- November 22 - Holiday Craft Show - Shalersville Town Hall, OH 303 and 44, Mantua; 9am - 4pm
- November 22 - Holiday Craft Fair - North Royalton High School, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton; 9am - 4pm; $1
- November 22 - Holiday Craft Show - St. Paschal Baylon Church, 5384 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Hts; 9am - 4pm; $2
- November 22 - Craft Boutique - Our Lady of Angels Church, 3644 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland; 10am - 4pm; free
- November 22 - Christmas Boutique - Akron/Fairlawn Hilton, 3180 W. Market St., Akron; 930am - 3pm; $3; lunch is $25; call 330 673-2840 for reservations; sponsored by the Akron Chapter of the Christ Child Society
(Last updated on 10-29-08)


