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Unique gift ideas: checking out holiday craft fairs

Kelley Ware
Multimedia Coordinator

he holiday season is fast approaching,

bringing craft fairs to our community!
Prince George has already seen two major
fairs over two consecutive weekends: the
UNBC Artisans of the North fair on October
25 and 26, and the Prince George Studio Fair
from October 31 to November 2. Numerous
smaller school craft fairs have been hosted
over the same time period.

Each fair sees a very diverse group of vendors

selling a variety of foods, textiles, beauty
products, pottery, jewellery, and more.

These fairs are a perfect opportunity to
buy holiday gifts for friends and family.
Craft fair gifts are more unique and
interesting than regular store-bought
merchandise, but still offer impressive

quality that make these items memorable.

There are truly many amazing pieces
from both local and travelling artisans.

As well as offering unique products just in
time for the holidays, craft fairs in town
are also often fundraisers for different

community causes. Vendors pay a fee for
tables which usually go to a fundraising
organization. These organizations vary
depending on the type of fair. The Artisans
of the North fundraise for UNBC Athletics,
and some Timberwolf athletes manned a
substantial raffle table. The Studio Fair’s
ticket sales go directly to the Prince George
Community Arts Council, cycling back the
funds into the local art community. Craft
fairs at high schools usually fundraise for
the Dry Grad of their graduating students.

While the vast majority of the craft fairs
are hosted in the last week of October and

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first few weeks of November, there are still
a couple out there that you can catch.

The Elder Citizens Recreation Association

is hosting a Craft and Collectibles Fair on
November 15 from 10am to 4pm at 1692 10th
Avenue. Closing off the craft fair season will
the Kelly Road Craft Fair on November 29 and
30, which typically houses four large rooms
of crafters and the hallways connecting them.

There is still plenty of time to find special and
unique gifts for your loved ones, shop away!

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