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Art and Soul on the Fox: The annual Art and Soul on the Fox art fair returns from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in downtown Elgin. There will be 75 entries featuring skilled artisans and fine artists, as well as a variety of regional entertainment. It will be held in DuPage Plaza, along South Spring Street and South Grove Avenue. Restaurants on the street will serve outdoor food and refreshments. For information, visit www. elginartandsoul.com.
Christmas Craft and Home Show: The Marmion Alumni Association is accepting applications for the 26th annual Christmas Craft and Home Show. The juried craft and home show will take place Thanksgiving weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in the Regole Field House and Alumni Hall at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora.
The deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 10. The fee for a 10- by-10-foot booth is $150 or $175 for a premium booth. All booth fees are nonrefundable at the time of acceptance into the show.
Last year’s show featured more than 150 crafters and vendors and drew nearly 3,000 customers. To obtain an application, visit the “Alumni” page on marmion.org.
Elburn Craft Fair: There are still a few booth spaces left for this year’s Elburn Chamber of Commerce Elburn Days Craft Fair. To reserve a booth space or to get details, call the chamber office at (630) 365-2295. The craft show will be Aug. 19-21 at Elburn Lions Community Park. Be sure to include a copy of liability insurance with your application.
Craft and Vendor Show: The Batavia Mothers’ Club Foundation is now accepting applications for crafters and vendors for the 31st Annual Autumn Craft & Vendor Show to be held at Batavia High School Saturday, Oct. 15.
The Craft & Vendor Show features handcrafted items from a variety of area artisans, as well as selected vendors. Each year this event spotlights a juried selection of arts and crafts designed and created by the artist.
The show also will include the popular bake sale, a charity raffle along with concessions and lunch services. This is a well-attended event with a $5 admission fee.
Raffle donations are needed for the charity raffle. If you are a business owner who would like to make a contribution, contact craftshow@bataviamothersclub.org.
To obtain an application for crafters or vendors, visit www.bataviamothersclub.org or email craftshow@batavia mothersclub.org.
MCC Craft Fair: McHenry County College will host its 32nd annual craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the college, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Interested crafters may call David Pettit at (815) 218-2074 or send email to dpettit@mchenry.edu.
Crafters spaces are $45 each, plus an additional $8 to rent a table. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Door prize drawings will continue throughout the day and each crafter is asked to donate an item from their wares.
The MCC Craft Fair is sponsored by the MCC Men’s Basketball team. Free coffee and doughnuts are available at time of set up.
Nov. 12
Arts and Crafts Show: The Geneva Women’s Club is holding its 42nd annual Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave. At last year’s event, there were more than 100 different booths for both arts and crafts. Attendance topped out at more than 1,100 attendees. If you are interested in showing your handcrafted items, email gwccrafters@gmail.com or visit genevawomensclub.org for an application.

