Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 17, 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Congregational Church, Church Hill Road, Buxton. Highlights include antique jewelry table, red hat corner, and cookie walk. Refreshments Friday and coffee and doughnuts plus luncheon Saturday; hot dogs served both days.
Hollydaze Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., White Rock Community Building, Wilson Road (off Route 237), Gorham. To benefit the scholarship fund of the White Rock Friendship Club. Corn chowder and hot dogs and 50/50 raffle.
Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook St., South Portland. Crafts, children’s table, jewelry, relics and trweasures, decorations, cooked food, silent auction, guest crafters, coffee and doughnuts, chowder and sandwich luncheon.
Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Presumpscot Grange, 1844 Forest Ave., Portland.
Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, Route 25, Gorham. Homemade crafts and baked goods, jewelry table and a raffle of a quilt, oil and a Christmas Tree. Fish chowder luncheon with sandwiches, tea and coffee. Sponsored by Ladies Circle of the church.
Holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Mill Brook Estates, 300 East Bridge St., Westbrook. Crafts, Rada cutlery, jewlry, books, white elephant, rummage, candy, baked goods (holiday pies and tea breads); coffee, doughnuts, hot dogs, sandwiches and soda.
Holly daze bazaar – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland. Wreaths, gifts, fair fancy, candy and baked goods, trash ‘n treasures, knit goods, jewelry and books. Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with fish chowder, sandwich rolls and apple crisp. Church is handicapped accessible.
Holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., East Windham Community Church, 24 Falmouth Road, Windham. Cookie walk, bake sale, Toot’s ice cream, crafts, knit goods and white elephgant table.
Christmas fair -Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church, UCC, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Handmade crafts, homemade candies and baked goods, cookie walk, Christmas wreaths and greens, silent auction, cheese, trash & treasures and luncheon.
Holiday happenings Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. Christmas crafts, homemade bread, fudge, cookies, pies, grab bags, artwork, jewelry and plants. Homemade doughnuts, coffee, lobster stew and sandwiches.
Holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco Biddeford, 60 School St., Saco. A variety of items including handmade soaps, crafts, knitted items, books, plants, jewelry, baked goods and an “almost” new room with new and gently used items. Fresh, handmade balsam wreaths available to order. Continental breakfast and lunch with homemade soups.
Christmas fair table rentals – Friday, Nov. 24, American Legion Auxiliary Post 197, 300 Conant St., Westbrook. The post is accepting table rentals for the fair. $10. To reserve a table, contact Beverly Preston at 854-1139 or 854-9044.
Church craft fair – Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24 and 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., The Bungalow, 450 County Road, Scarborough. Jewelry, Christmas gift baskets, decorations, candy, bread, brownies, cookies, stocking stuffers, Christmas stockings, jar gifts and tons more.
Fall fair – Saturday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave., Portland. Sponsored by the Animal Refuge League of Westbrook to benefit Wanda’s Paw Fund for animals with special medical needs. Homemade crafts, knitted and crochet items, quilts, jewelry, raffles, handmade Christmas gifts and ornaments, food, pet items and toys, cross-stitch pictures, dolphin wood sculpture, child items and much more. Crafters willing to donate items should call 854-9771, ext. 119.
Craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Breakwater School, 856 Brighton Ave., Portland. Raffles, light lunches and door prizes.
Holiday sale – Saturday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Scarborough Grange, County Road, North Scarborough. Baked goods and sandwiches.
Christmas at First Parish – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, UCC, 1 Church St., Gorham. Sleigh rides, Santa Claus, silent auction, knit items, jewelry, baked goods, toys, candy, greens, ornaments, books, crafts and face painting. Quiche luncheon.
Holiday fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., West Cumberland Methodist Church, corner of Upper Methodist and Blackstrap roads, Cumberland. White elephant table, pickles, patchwork, dolls, jewelry and wreaths. Fish chowder lunch, sandwiches and home baked goods.
Christmas fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Arok Temple, 102 Bishop St., Portland. Sponsored by Daughters of the Nile. Lots of crafts and home-baked treats. Luncheon available.
Book and bake sale – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Alban’s Church, 885 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth. Thousands of gently used fiction and non-fiction books including hardcover, softcover, kids books, records and books on tape. Homemade casseroles, soups, cookies, pies, cakes and more.
Village Christmas fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bar Mills Parish House, Route 4A, Bar Mills. Greens, crafts, baked goods, candy and raffles. Take-out beef stew luncheon. Sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship First Congregational Church of Buxton (Tory Hill).
Holiday bazaar – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Inn at Village Square, 123 School St., Gorham. Crafts, bake sale, rummage and raffles.
Holiday fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,, West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Scarborough. Crafts, cookie bakery, gift certificate wreaths, gandma’s attic, ready-to-give gift baskets, decorated evergreen wreaths and a fish chowder luncheon.
Holiday fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Grange 365, Sabbathday Road (off Route 26), New Gloucester.
Yuletide fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Crafts, handmade knits, gifts, candy, food, holiday greens and gently used almost antiques. Luncheon 11 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring fish chowder or beef stew, biscuits, beverages and homemade desserts. $5.
Christmas fair – Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 179 Ridgeland Ave., South Portland.
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