Ring in the season for holiday craft and gift fairs
Advertiser Staff
It's time, once again, for The Honolulu Advertiser's annual craft fair calendar. Clip and save this guide, or pick up our TGIF section each Friday in The Advertiser for a weekly listing of events.
Note: Admission is free to all craft fairs unless otherwise noted.
OCTOBER
44th Annual Food & New Products Show; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena; 591-2211.
Craft Fair, weeklong festival with crafters, food and more in conjunction with International Credit Union Week; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14, 16-17, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15; Hawaii Federal Credit Union, 2019 S. King St.; 842-0652.
6th Annual Oh Baby! Family Expo; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18-19; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4.50 (children 5 and younger free); $1 off coupons available at www.ohbabyfamilyexpo.com.
Craft and Clearance Sale, handcrafted holiday gifts; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19; Wai'oli Tea Room, Manoa; 479-5525.
Season's Best Craft & Gift Fair Extravaganza, more than 200 vendors selling original handmade crafts and gift and snack items; 5-9 p.m. Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; 683-6064.
2008 Ione Adams Santa Doll Collection, handcrafted and accessorized; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25; Ward Warehouse, Kewalo Conference Room, second floor; 561-3374.
26th Trash & Treasure Craft Fair, a fundraiser for Temari, Center for Asian & Pacific Arts, with clothing, accessories, ceramics and holiday gift items; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; 536-4566.
NOVEMBER
Craft Fair, gift items, food, toys and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1; Ma'ema'e Elementary School; 497-5305.
Craft Fair, sponsored by Ben Franklin Crafts; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1; Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Center; 808-245-4091.
Mililani's Holiday Shopping Spree Festival; 9a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1; Mililani Uka Elementary School; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.
2nd Annual Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila, with crafts, arts, food, entertainment; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1; Kaimuki Community Park; 733-7060 ext. 112, www.celebratekaimuki.com.
Merrymakers' Boutique, handcrafted holiday gifts, jewelry and more; 3-8 p.m. Nov. 7, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8; private home, 120 Ku'upua St., Kailua; 261-8478.
Bazaar & Craft Fair, with farmers market, auction, food; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8; First Presbyterian Church, Kane'ohe; 532-1111.
Christmas Craft Fair; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nov. 8; St. Anthony of Padua, 114 Makawao St., Kailua; 266-2226.
17th Annual Season's Best Kaimuki Craft & Gift Fair, more than 200 vendors selling handmade crafts and gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 8; Ali'iolani Elementary School; 683-6064.
Diamond Head Arts & Craft Fair; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 9; Kapi'olani Community College parking lot; 733-7371.
Holiday Charity Craft Fair, handcrafted gift items, homemade foods, games and prize drawings (must be present to win); 5-9 p.m. Nov. 11; Honolulu Country Club, Salt Lake; 839-5875.
Holiday Shoppe, handcrafted items; 4-8 p.m. Nov. 13, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 15; private home, 5228 Apo Drive, 'Aina Haina; 595-8283.
Leilehua Extraordinary Treasures Craft Fair & Open Market, sponsored by Leilehua High School project graduation parent boosters; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15; Leilehua High School, Wahiawa; 282-1461, 255-8741.
7th Annual Craft & Fun Fair, sponsored by 'Aiea High School, with collectors' fair, scrapbooking, kiddies game and jumpers, car show, hulihuli chicken sale and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15; 'Aiea High School; 247-8920.
Season's Best Aiea Craft & Gift Fair, more than 150 vendors selling original handmade crafts and a variety of gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 15; 'Aiea Elementary School; 683-6064.
Waikiki Artfest, more than 75 artists and handcrafters, plus entertainment and food; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15-16; Kapi'olani Park; 696-6717.
17th Annual HGEA Downtown Holiday Craft & Gift Fair, a benefit for the Charles R. Kendall Scholarship & Education Fund, with door-prizes and a Hawaii Foodbank drive; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 19-21; HGEA building, corner of Queen and Mililani streets; 543-0000.
Homespun Craft Sale & Holiday Bazaar 2008; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Nov. 21-Dec. 20; private home, 45-440 Koa Kahiko St., Kane'ohe; 247-4267, makaokukona@hawaiiantel.net.
30th Annual Holiday Boutique, sponsored by a group of Kailua friends, featuring jewelry, clothing, stain glass, clothes-pin dolls, food and more; 4-8 p.m. Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22; private home, 735 Nunu St., Kailua; 254-2767.
Cane Haul Road & Hawai'i Potters Guild Christmas Fair, jewelry, clothing, pottery and more; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22; Kuhio Elementary School, 2759 S. King St.; 947-8466.
HSTA Craft Fair; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22; Benjamin Parker Elementary School, Kane'ohe; 277-7562.
Kapolei Band Arts & Craft Fair, with food, prizes; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22; Kapolei High School; 864-4701.
King Kaumuali'i School PTSA Craft Fair; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22; King Kaumuali'i Elementary School cafeteria, 4380 Hanama'ulu Road, Kaua'i; 808-241-3150.
Holiday Craft Fair, local crafters and keiki swap meet; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22; Key Project, 47-200 Waihe'e Road, Kane'ohe; 239-5777.
Annual Holiday Boutique, featuring crafts, ornaments, baked goods; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 23; St. John Vianney Parish, 920 Keolu Drive, Enchanted Lake; 262-8317.
Pearl City High School Craft Fair, benefit for the school's Special Education Program; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 23; at the school cafeteria; 454-8827, 453-6511.
Islandwide Christmas Crafts and Food Expo, with 400 vendors, $10,000 in cash prizes, 5-10 p.m. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 30; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $3; free for 12 and younger. Caroline-Hawaii, 623-4050.
2008 Annual Holiday Fair; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29-30; Mission Houses Museum, 533 S. King St.; 531-0481, ext. 714.
Impressions print sale, woodcuts, etchings, serigraphs and lithographs by local artists, sponsored by Honolulu Printmakers; 12-4:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29-30; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 536-5507.
DECEMBER
5th Annual Christmas in Honolulu, clothing, cookies, soup mixes, jewelry, cards, ceramics, purses, Ni'ihau shell lei, and adopt a "Musubi Angel" sponsored by Wabi-Sabi; 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; 734-3693.
A Christmas Dream Comes True Craft & Gift Fair; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3-4; Topa Financial Center, 20th floor; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.
Annual Holiday Craft Fair; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 3-4; East-West Center, Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road, Manoa; 944-7104.
Christmas Artisan Craft Fair, hand-made Island crafts and merchandise, in conjunction with Festival of Lights opening ceremony; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 5; Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; 808-245-6931.
5th Annual Holiday Sale, pieced clothing using antique kimono and other exotic textiles and handcrafted gift items; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 6; Wai'oli Tea Room; 524-9594.
20th Annual Craft Fair; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 6; Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission; 622-1429.
St. Ann's Christmas Craft Fair, decorated wreaths and wintergreens, homemade quilts, gift baskets, baked goods, crafts, plants, food; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6; St. Ann's Church & Model Schools, 46-129 Ha'iku Road, Kane'ohe; 247-3092, ext. 221.
Season's Best Kaimuki Craft & Gift Fair, more than 200 vendors selling original handmade crafts and gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 6; Ali'iolani Elementary School; 683-6064.
Christmas Craft Fair, handmade art, apparel and gift items; 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Dec. 6; Lanikai Community Park; 927-7989, info@kiricovers.com.
Hana Christmas Fun Fair, arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry sponsored by Hale Hulu Mamo senior center; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6; Hana Town Center, Maui; 808-248-8833.
Craft Fair, jewelry, handbags, stationery, handmade soaps, baked goods, ceramics, artwork; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dec. 6; Kalama Beach Club, 280 N. Kalaheo Ave., Kailua; 262-5995, kalamabeachclub@yahoo.com.
Christmas in the Garden, Island crafts, fresh produce, entertainment, keiki fun station, food; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 7; National Tropical Botanical Garden Southshore Visitors Center, 4425 Lawa'i Road, Po'ipu, Kaua'i; 808-742-2433.
Windward Holiday Craft Fair, with "Taste of Castle"; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 7; Castle High School; 551-1697.
5th Annual Season's Best 'Aiea Craft & Gift Fair, more than 150 vendors, original handmade crafts, gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 'Aiea Elementary School; 683-6064.
Winter Craft Fair, plants, crafts, gift items and food to benefit Moanalua High School's music department, sponsored by Moanalua High School Music Boosters Association; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13; at the school; 738-5088, gpang_abm@msn.com.
Windward Year-End Craft Fair, T-shirts, jewelry, food, ceramics, plants, quilts, children's clothing; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14; He'eia Elementary School; 247-6106, 239-3922.
"Save the Best for Last" craft and gift fair; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 20; Mililani Uka Elementary School; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.
Honolulu Gift Fair, handcrafted gift items, arts, crafts, food, books; 5-10 p.m. Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; 371-4366, www.HonoluluGiftFair.com.
Holomua Elementary School Gift and Craft Fair, with entertainment and raffle drawing; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 20; Holomua Elementary School, 'Ewa Beach; 479-5525.
Craft and Clearance Sale, handcrafted holiday items; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 21; Wai'oli Tea Room; 479-5525.