Christmas in Novinger

Three shopping locations will provide a variety of selections sure to please with something for everyone you need a gift for. At the school, over 70 booths line all the hallways and both gyms from 9am-3pm during the Country Christmas Craft Festival always held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Among the handmade goods that have been on sale are repurposed/second chance items, metal art, baby and young children’s items, woodworking projects, candles, hair accessories, various types of jewelry, knitted and crochet items, wreaths and floral arrangements, lathe-turned hardwood items, embroidered items, handmade cards, rugs, jellies and jams, hand-painted and country crafts. Crafters will also be selling all types of fabric items, afghans, quilts, scroll saw work, handmade knives, bath and body products, primitive signs and rustic crafts, recycled art, and seasonal decorations. A bake sale (featuring homemade candy), and a food stand (featuring homemade cinnamon rolls and pies) will also be open during the activity. Visitors will want to register at the front door for the free drawings held every half-hour. Admission is by donation.

On the west side of town, the Novinger Community Center will host a Holiday Bazaar from 9 am – 3 pm including antiques, collectibles, repurposed and flea market items, crafts and commercial products. Visitors should take Route O toward the former downtown area and turn left at the caboose. The center is located next to the fairgrounds area.

In addition, Shopper’s Delight will be held from 9 am– 4 pm, at the Novinger Firehouse located along Hwy 6 on the east side of town. All types of commercial vendors will sell their wares along with some craft items, homemade food products and more.