‘Tis the season for holiday bazaars, and the first of the season will open their doors this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.
An inaugural Jamestown S’Klallam fair will feature both native and non-native crafts.
The First Annual Jamestown S’Klallam Native and Non-Native Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair will feature the work of 29 vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Handmade jewelry, metalwork, photography, fine art and sewn products will be among the goods offered in Red Cedar Hall in the tribe’s Community Center at 1033 Old Blyn Highway, on the water side of U.S. Highway 101 just east of Blyn Crossing.
“We had a lot of people, tribal folks and staff, asking if it was possible [to have a crafts fair], since we have this beautiful venue,” said Betty Oppenheimer, tribal publications specialist.
‘A good idea’
“Starting a new fair seemed like a good idea,” she added.
Oppenheimer is one of the organizers, along with fellow craftswomen Annette Nesse, chief operations officer, and Pam Stofferahn, fitness training officer.
All three will have their crafts for sale at the fair.
A hot beverage and baked goods sale, as well as raffles of vendor-donated handcrafted items, will benefit tribal programs, Oppenheimer said.
The Northwest Native Expressions Gallery — which offers native artwork and a variety of books and music — also will be open next door.
For more information, phone Oppenheimer at 360-681-3410.
Several other fairs and bazaars offering holiday gifts and decorations are planned this weekend.
Among them are:
JeffCo Holiday Fair
PORT TOWNSEND — The seventh annual JeffCo Holiday Fair will offer stocking stuffers, gifts and arts and crafts items Saturday and Sunday.
The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend.
Photos with Santa will be available from noon to 4 p.m.
Admission is free.
For more information, phone the Jefferson County Fair Association at 360-385-1013.
Holiday House
PORT ANGELES — The United Methodist Women will hold a Holiday House Bazaar at First United Methodist Church on Saturday.
The bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 110 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles.
It will offer baked goods, a garden spot, handmade gifts, a book nook, home decor, kids’ shopping, a gifting showcase and See’s Candy.
Soup, chowder, sandwiches and pie will be available at the “Holiday House Cafe.”
For more information, phone 360-452-8971.
Holiday bazaar
PORT ANGELES — Organizers promise “something for everyone” at the First Baptist Church’s holiday bazaar today and Saturday.
The bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at 105 W. Sixth St., Port Angeles.
Among the goodies offered are holiday gifts and decor, baked goods and jams, a bargain table, stocking stuffers, gift basket raffles and cookies and candies.
Lunch featuring soups, sandwiches, fruit pies, coffee, tea and cider will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thrift shop open
SEQUIM — Holiday items, including decorations and dishware, will be featured at the Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild’s Thrift Shop during a white-tag sale Saturday.
The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All white-tagged items will be marked half-price.
For more information, phone 360-683-7044.
Flea market, fair
PORT ANGELES — The Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will host a benefit crafts fair and flea market Saturday.
The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eagles Aerie, 110 S. Penn St., Port Angeles.
Proceeds will go toward scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
The event will include holiday decorations, gifts, snacks and raffles.
For more information, phone 360-683-6450.
Country fair slated
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Presbyterian Church will host a Country Fair to benefit The Answer for Youth on Saturday.
The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 139 W. Eighth St.
The Answer for Youth, 711 E. Second St., is a drop-in outreach center for youths and young adults that provides clothes, food, Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and other services.
The Country Fair will include items from “Granny’s Attic,” furniture, household items, crafts, plants, food from a country kitchen and drinks from an espresso stand.
For more information, phone 360-683-7770.
Flea market
PORT ANGELES — Holiday items and second-hand treasurers will be for sale at the 29th annual Flea Market and Bazaar at the Port Angeles Senior Center on Saturday.
The bazaar will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the center at 328 E. Seventh St.
Proceeds will benefit the Olympic Community Action Programs’ Senior Nutrition Program, which will offer breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, phone the senior center at 360-457-7004.
