craft fairs ahoy!

I know I don’t have to tell you lot that craft fairs are where it’s at when it comes to navigating your way through the trials (some might say trauma) of holiday gift buying. Of course making it all yourself is the most direct kick in the nuts to the over-consumption beast, but if that’s not a feasible option, then supporting local designers in buying their unique handmade goodies is a grand alternative.

This is all to say – it’s craft fair season! And there are a ton of indie options to choose from this year. All of this info can be found in the mother lode of craft fair lists but since the holiday sales begin this weekend, I figured it was worth highlighting those with an indie flava. If we missed any, please let us know.

Good Catch's Autumn Craft Fair
Saturday Nov. 18th
11am until 6pm
@Good Catch General Store - Upstairs. 1556 Queen St. W at Dowling

Sassy Little Craft Show
Saturday Nov. 18
6pm-1am
@ The Victory Cafe in the Annex

Crafternoon Tea 3
Nov 25
10am-6pm
@Queen Street East Presbyterian Church, 947 Queen St. E

Artisan's Gift Fair
Nov 25-26 and Dec 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
Annetta Battey-Pratt at 416-532-7641

Church of Craft's Pedal to the Metal 4
Tuesday Dec. 2
11am-5pm
@ Sneaky Dees 461 College St. (at Bathurst)

Speakeasy's 7th Annual Holiday Sale
Thursday December 7^th 8pm-midnight
@The Gladstone, 1214 Queen Street West, Second Floor

DUDE Show
Dec 8-10
Fri. 6pm-midnight
Sat. 11-7pm
Sun. noon-6pm
@The Latvian House, 491 College Street (west of Bathurst)

Nanopod First Annual Spectacular Craftacular
Dec 9 & 10
Sat. - 1pm-10pm
Sun. 1pm-6pm
@Nanopod studio, 322A Harbord Street

Last Minute Craft Fair
Thursday Dec. 16
11am-4pm
@Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. (near Spadina Subway)