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Friday, November 2, 2012

Local Holiday Markets and Fairs for Holiday Shopping

Looking to get a head start on your holiday shopping? Check out some of these local holiday craft and market fairs.

Looking for some local holiday markets or craft fairs to get a head start on your holiday shopping? We’ve got you covered.  Holiday Craft Fair What: Crafters selling homemade creations; a concession stand, bake sale and chances to win items from participating crafters When: Saturday, Nov. 3 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Where: St. Mary Immaculate gym, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield Cost: Free Holiday Sparkle Fair What: Crafts from around the world, handmade dog leashes and toy, plus homemade candy, cookies, pies, cakes and other treats, not to mention a soup and bread luncheon with homemade soups to eat in or carry-out from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More than 20 raffle gift baskets will be up for grabs, plus a handmade, partially furnished "Victorian …

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Boulder Hill Elementary School and Oswego Senior Center (in Oswego Patch)

Lisa Sidles

4:32 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Shop at Oswego Presbyterian Church this Saturday 12-4 and Sunday 9:30-2!   more ›

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Christmas 2012 Gifts: What Are You Hoping to Get?

Yes, already — even before Black Friday. We know the Christmas shopping tends to get done earlier every year in Oswego and everywhere else. So, here's your chance to tell your friends and family what Christmas gift you want in 2012.

Head to any nearby stores and you'll see that it's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas 2012 in and around Oswego. All kinds of gift ideas are out there... now it's trying to figure out what you want and what to get for everyone on your list. For totally local, you can shop plenty of stores in downtown Oswego and Yorkville. Some standouts include the Maramalde Tree for all of your fun, knick-knacky items, the Village Grind or Savvy Fashions and More where plenty of local artists and crafters sell their one-of-a-kind wares or Floral Expressions to pick up all of your holiday flowers. Also check out Nanette's in Yorkville for women's clothing and accessories.  Maybe the big box stores are your thing? Walmart has already announced …

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The Marmalade Tree (in Oswego Patch), The Village Grind Coffee & Tea Co. (in Oswego Patch), Savvy Fashions and More (in Oswego Patch), and 2 more ›

Tina

12:01 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

Search pet TickleMe Plant for the best holiday plant kit ever. In it you can grow a real tropical house plant that closes its leaves either one by one or all at once when you Tickle It!. http://www.ticklemeplant.com   more ›

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