WEEKEND: Holiday bazaars across Peninsula offer gift items starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 27.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that the Sequim Lavender Growers Association hosts the 13th annual Lavender Holiday Bazaar.

The winter holidays are upon us and it’s time to deck the halls. It’s time for winter bazaars and fairs.

Here is a list of fairs scheduled this weekend.

PORT TOWNSEND

Christmas bazaar

PORT TOWNSEND — The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 26 will host its fourth annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Arts and crafts, a bake sale, and a soup cafe will be offered at the American Legion Memorial Post 26, 209 Monroe St.

All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Small business fair

PORT TOWNSEND — The first Small Business Saturday Holiday Bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Organizers promise an eclectic mix of local artists and a number of direct sales consultants will be on hand.

The event will be held in the Hastings Building, the corner of Taylor and Water Streets.

For information, contact Nicole Barnard at nicole@barnardbookstore.com.

Advent wreaths

PORT TOWNSEND — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host its annual Advent wreath making event from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Admission is by donation to the event at the church at 1020 Jefferson St.

Advent calendars and handcrafted gifts will be for sale.

Light snacks will be provided.

For more information, call 360-385-0770.

Gift shop sale

PORT TOWNSEND — The Marine Science Center will hold its Thanksgiving Gift Shop Sale from noon to 5 p.m. today through Sunday.

The center is located at 532 Battery Way.

There will be books for sale by local authors, puzzles, guides, toys and clothing. Members receive 20 percent off their purchases; non-members will receive 15 percent off.

Hot apple cider and hot chocolate will be available upon admission to the center.

For information, call Alison Riley at 360-385-5582 or email ariley@ptmsc.org.

SEQUIM

Guild bazaar

SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild will have a holiday bazaar at Sequim Prairie Grange from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

More than 30 vendors will offer hundreds of handmade items for sale at the Grange, 290 Macleay Road, organizers said.

The guild kitchen will serve homemade soups, sandwiches and pies.

All Sequim Guild profits go to Seattle Children’s Hospital for research and uncompensated care fund.

For more information, phone 360-683-7130 or email sequimguild@gmail.com.

Down Home Bazaar

SEQUIM — The Sequim High School Band Boosters and Color Guard will host a Down Home Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The bazaar will take place at the high school, 601 N. Sequim Ave.

Holiday arts and crafts, baked goods and raffles are planned, along with live music and vendors.

The event will benefit the band boosters and color guard.

For information, call 360-582-3600.

Lavender Holiday Bazaar

SEQUIM — The Sequim Lavender Growers Association will host the 13th annual Lavender Holiday Bazaar from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Sunland Ballroom at 109 Hilltop Drive.

During the free public event, retailers will offer lavender inspired holiday gifts for purchase.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Santa will make an appearance.

Also on Saturday, soup and sandwiches will be available for purchase.

A raffle also will be held both days.

To enter the raffle bring a new toy to donate.

Raffle proceeds will be donated to the local Toys for Tots and Sequim Community Aid.

For more information, call the Sequim Lavender Growers Association at 360-681-3035.

PORT ANGELES

Craft and bake sale

PORT ANGELES — Highland Commons will host its annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The senior living facility is located at 1703 Melody Circle.

For information, contact 360-457-6827.

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