Holiday Crafts & Bazaars Round-up

Tis the season for craft fairs and Christmas bazaars and all kinds of homemade awesomeness, and Patch is here to help you find every great buy out there. Every Friday between now and Christmas, log onto Patch to read our Holiday Crafts & Bazaars Round-up.

MONTVILLE

Open house, toy drive and holiday fair, Chesterfield Fire Company, 606 Route 85, Oakdale, noon Sunday,

benefitting Chesterfield Fire Company's annual toy drive; free; bring a new, unwrapped toy for a needy child and your name will be entered into a drawing to win free prizes from participating vendors; blood pressure checks, gadgets for kids and more; free admission; (860) 443-0015.

NEW LONDON

Art = Gift: Small affordable art for giving. , 79 Bank St, New London, through December 23. Showcasing over fifty artists. Artworks from $10–$200 including painting, sculpture, collage, prints, encaustic, assemblage, jewelry, photography, soft goodies and more.

NORWICH

Winter Craft Fair & Basket Raffle, 208 Otrobando Ave, Norwich, 10:00am–2:00pm Sunday, to Benefit "Connected Hearts" a Free services program for people with Cancer Hand Made & Unique Crafts, Quilts, Jewelry, Food, Music, & More! Find something for everyone on your Holiday Shopping List

LEDYARD

Craft and vendor show, Foxwoods Resort Casino. All are invited to the 2011 MPTN Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday and Sunday in the Grand Pequot Ballroom. It's open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The sale will feature candles, wreaths, jewelry, seasonal decorations and more!

Holiday Craft Show and Basket Bash to benefit Toys for Tots,  Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry. Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10am-3pm.

Get all your last-minute holiday shopping done in one place.  All proceeds from the basket bash will be donated to the Waterford U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program. 

Raffle tickets for baskets will be available.  Bring a new toy to donate to Toys for Tots and receive a bonus raffle ticket.  (2 per person)

WATERFORD

Holiday shopping spectacular, St. Paul’s Church, Rope Ferry Road, Waterford,

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, craft vendors, basket bonanza, lunch.

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