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October 13, 2016 - 10:30 AM
KAMLOOPS - As Christmas nears, craft shows are starting to get under way in the Kamloops area.
Most craft fairs this year are fundraisers for the organizations organizing them, like elementary school parent advisory councils and the B.C. SPCA. Likewise, entrance for most of the fairs is free, by donation or only a couple of dollars.
Here’s a list of all the craft fairs or shows we know of so far:
Family Day Oktoberfest
The Dunes at Kamloops Golf Course
Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
652 Dunes Dr.
The Shores Fall Bazaar, Bake and Craft Fair
The Shores Retirement Residence
Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
870 Westminster Ave.
Chase Country Christmas Craft Sale
Chase Creekside Seniors Centre
Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
542 Shuswap Ave.
North Shore Community Centre Chsitmas Craft and Bake Sale
North Shore Community Centre
Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
730 Cottonwood Ave.
Royal Inland Hospital Craft-A-Fair
Sandman Centre
Nov. 6 and 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
300 Lorne S.t
Arthur Stevenson Annual Craft Fair
Arthur Stevenson Elementary
Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2890 Bank Rd.
David Thompson Elementary Holiday Craft Fair and Market
David Thompson Elementary
Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1051 Pine Springs Rd
Westsyde Annual HUGE Christmas Craft Fair
Westsyde Fellowship Church
Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2833 Westsyde Rd.
Kamloops School of the Arts HUGE Craft Fair
Kamloops School of Arts
Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1390 - 9th Ave.
11th Annual Gifts to Give
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
235 Poplar St.
Community Craft & Holiday Gift Fair
Ridgepont Retirement Residence
Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1789 Primrose Ct.
Tangled Tinsel Shopping Event
Coast Hotel
Nov. 24, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
1250 Rogers Way
Handmade Market
Brocklehust Activity Centre
Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
98 -1800 Tranquille Rd.
Pacific Way Holiday Craft Fair
Pacific Way Elementary
Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2330 Pacific Way
Kay Bingham PAC Christmas Craft Fair
Kay Bingham Elementary
Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
950 Southill St.
Beattie Elementary PAC Christmas Bazaar
Beattie Elementary
Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
492 McGill Rd.
Lloyd George Elementary School 2016 Christmas Craft Fair
Lloyd George Elementary
Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
830 Pine St.
St. Ann's Academy Annual Bazaar
St. Ann's Academy
Nov. 26, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
205 Columbia St.
BC SPCA Winter Craft Fair
Thompson Rivers University Campus Activity Centre
Nov. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
900 McGill Rd.
Christmas at the Courthouse
The Old Courthouse
Dec. 3 to 4
7 Seymour St.
Juniper Ridge PAC Craft Fair
Juniper Ridge Elementary
Dec. 3, 10 p.m. - 2 p.m.
2540 Qu'Appelle Blvd.
Sun Meadows Equestrian Centre Musical Ride and Christmas Market
Sun Meadows Equestrian Centre
Dec. 10 - Details to come.
7373 Barnhartvale Rd.
If we have missed any craft fairs in Kamloops and area be sure to add them in the comments section.
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