Kick off the holiday spirit by shopping local at this craft fair on Saturday
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IDAHO FALLS — The holiday season is right around the corner, and a craft fair with over 100 vendors is kicking off the festive spirit with local shopping.
The annual Fall Bazaar craft fair is in its 16th year and will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Bonneville High School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The popular event brings thousands of people. It’s a place where memories and traditions are made.
“Everything from homemade items and home decor to clothing for women and children, jewelry, gift ideas, treats, and so much more. It’s a great way to kick off your Christmas shopping, support small businesses, and spend the day with your friends and family,” said Haylie Rowberry, the event coordinator.
The doors open at 8:30 a.m. at the Hive Entrance, and the first 100 shoppers will get a free Mrs. Powell’s cinnamon roll.
“So come early; don’t sleep in that day!” Rowberry said.
DJ Guido will play music and get people excited about shopping. He’ll run a scavenger hunt and give away $25 in bazaar bucks throughout the day. Here’s how it works. He will announce an item to find at the bazaar. Then, you need to be the first person to bring him that item to his DJ booth, and you will win a bazaar buck.
“They are always a big hit. People get so excited because it’s cash that they can spend on any vendor at the bazaar,” Rowberry said.
New vendors are joining this year, such as Cloud 9 Slime, founded by an 11-year-old named Peyton Martin from Ammon. Slime is a pliable, sensory toy that users can bend and stretch however they like. Click here to read a previous story that EastIdahoNews.com wrote about her.
“She has made such a great little business for herself and has been very successful. It has been exciting to watch her,” Rowberry said.
Others include Snap Banner, JC Pottery, and MAD Pretzels.
When Rowberry looks back on all those years, and when the craft fair first began, she’s proud. It has done nothing but grow, and the community has supported it.
“It brings people together and allows you to see people that maybe you don’t see on a regular basis. I love coming,” she added. “There are several families that I know have been coming from the very beginning, and they make a tradition of it.”
Rowberry also hosts a Spring Bazaar each year. The date for next year will be coming soon.
