It's time, once again, for The Honolulu Advertiser's annual craft fair calendar. Clip and save this guide, or pick up our TGIF section each Friday in The Advertiser for a weekly listing of events.
Note: Admission is free to all craft fairs unless otherwise noted.
OCTOBER
44th Annual Food & New Products Show; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena; 591-2211.
Craft Fair, weeklong festival with crafters, food and more in conjunction with International Credit Union Week; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14, 16-17, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15; Hawaii Federal Credit Union, 2019 S. King St.; 842-0652.
6th Annual Oh Baby! Family Expo; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18-19; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4.50 (children 5 and younger free); $1 off coupons available at www.ohbabyfamilyexpo.com.
Craft and Clearance Sale, handcrafted holiday gifts; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19; Wai'oli Tea Room, Manoa; 479-5525.
Season's Best Craft & Gift Fair Extravaganza, more than 200 vendors selling original handmade crafts and gift and snack items; 5-9 p.m. Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; 683-6064.
2008 Ione Adams Santa Doll Collection, handcrafted and accessorized; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25; Ward Warehouse, Kewalo Conference Room, second floor; 561-3374.
26th Trash & Treasure Craft Fair, a fundraiser for Temari, Center for Asian & Pacific Arts, with clothing, accessories, ceramics and holiday gift items; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; 536-4566.
NOVEMBER
Craft Fair, gift items, food, toys and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1; Ma'ema'e Elementary School; 497-5305.
Craft Fair, sponsored by Ben Franklin Crafts; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1; Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Center; 808-245-4091.
Mililani's Holiday Shopping Spree Festival; 9a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1; Mililani Uka Elementary School; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.
2nd Annual Celebrate Kaimuki Kanikapila, with crafts, arts, food, entertainment; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1; Kaimuki Community Park; 733-7060 ext. 112, www.celebratekaimuki.com.
Merrymakers' Boutique, handcrafted holiday gifts, jewelry and more; 3-8 p.m. Nov. 7, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8; private home, 120 Ku'upua St., Kailua; 261-8478.
Bazaar & Craft Fair, with farmers market, auction, food; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8; First Presbyterian Church, Kane'ohe; 532-1111.
Christmas Craft Fair; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nov. 8; St. Anthony of Padua, 114 Makawao St., Kailua; 266-2226.
17th Annual Season's Best Kaimuki Craft & Gift Fair, more than 200 vendors selling handmade crafts and gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 8; Ali'iolani Elementary School; 683-6064.
Diamond Head Arts & Craft Fair; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 9; Kapi'olani Community College parking lot; 733-7371.
Holiday Charity Craft Fair, handcrafted gift items, homemade foods, games and prize drawings (must be present to win); 5-9 p.m. Nov. 11; Honolulu Country Club, Salt Lake; 839-5875.
Holiday Shoppe, handcrafted items; 4-8 p.m. Nov. 13, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 15; private home, 5228 Apo Drive, 'Aina Haina; 595-8283.
Leilehua Extraordinary Treasures Craft Fair & Open Market, sponsored by Leilehua High School project graduation parent boosters; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15; Leilehua High School, Wahiawa; 282-1461, 255-8741.
7th Annual Craft & Fun Fair, sponsored by 'Aiea High School, with collectors' fair, scrapbooking, kiddies game and jumpers, car show, hulihuli chicken sale and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15; 'Aiea High School; 247-8920.
Season's Best Aiea Craft & Gift Fair, more than 150 vendors selling original handmade crafts and a variety of gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 15; 'Aiea Elementary School; 683-6064.
Waikiki Artfest, more than 75 artists and handcrafters, plus entertainment and food; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15-16; Kapi'olani Park; 696-6717.
17th Annual HGEA Downtown Holiday Craft & Gift Fair, a benefit for the Charles R. Kendall Scholarship & Education Fund, with door-prizes and a Hawaii Foodbank drive; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 19-21; HGEA building, corner of Queen and Mililani streets; 543-0000.
Homespun Craft Sale & Holiday Bazaar 2008; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Nov. 21-Dec. 20; private home, 45-440 Koa Kahiko St., Kane'ohe; 247-4267, makaokukona@hawaiiantel.net.
30th Annual Holiday Boutique, sponsored by a group of Kailua friends, featuring jewelry, clothing, stain glass, clothes-pin dolls, food and more; 4-8 p.m. Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22; private home, 735 Nunu St., Kailua; 254-2767.
Cane Haul Road & Hawai'i Potters Guild Christmas Fair, jewelry, clothing, pottery and more; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22; Kuhio Elementary School, 2759 S. King St.; 947-8466.
HSTA Craft Fair; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22; Benjamin Parker Elementary School, Kane'ohe; 277-7562.
Kapolei Band Arts & Craft Fair, with food, prizes; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22; Kapolei High School; 864-4701.
King Kaumuali'i School PTSA Craft Fair; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22; King Kaumuali'i Elementary School cafeteria, 4380 Hanama'ulu Road, Kaua'i; 808-241-3150.
Holiday Craft Fair, local crafters and keiki swap meet; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22; Key Project, 47-200 Waihe'e Road, Kane'ohe; 239-5777.
Annual Holiday Boutique, featuring crafts, ornaments, baked goods; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 23; St. John Vianney Parish, 920 Keolu Drive, Enchanted Lake; 262-8317.
Pearl City High School Craft Fair, benefit for the school's Special Education Program; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 23; at the school cafeteria; 454-8827, 453-6511.
Islandwide Christmas Crafts and Food Expo, with 400 vendors, $10,000 in cash prizes, 5-10 p.m. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 30; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $3; free for 12 and younger. Caroline-Hawaii, 623-4050.
2008 Annual Holiday Fair; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29-30; Mission Houses Museum, 533 S. King St.; 531-0481, ext. 714.
Impressions print sale, woodcuts, etchings, serigraphs and lithographs by local artists, sponsored by Honolulu Printmakers; 12-4:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29-30; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 536-5507.
DECEMBER
5th Annual Christmas in Honolulu, clothing, cookies, soup mixes, jewelry, cards, ceramics, purses, Ni'ihau shell lei, and adopt a "Musubi Angel" sponsored by Wabi-Sabi; 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; 734-3693.
A Christmas Dream Comes True Craft & Gift Fair; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3-4; Topa Financial Center, 20th floor; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.
Annual Holiday Craft Fair; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 3-4; East-West Center, Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road, Manoa; 944-7104.
Christmas Artisan Craft Fair, hand-made Island crafts and merchandise, in conjunction with Festival of Lights opening ceremony; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 5; Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; 808-245-6931.
5th Annual Holiday Sale, pieced clothing using antique kimono and other exotic textiles and handcrafted gift items; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 6; Wai'oli Tea Room; 524-9594.
20th Annual Craft Fair; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 6; Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission; 622-1429.
St. Ann's Christmas Craft Fair, decorated wreaths and wintergreens, homemade quilts, gift baskets, baked goods, crafts, plants, food; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6; St. Ann's Church & Model Schools, 46-129 Ha'iku Road, Kane'ohe; 247-3092, ext. 221.
Season's Best Kaimuki Craft & Gift Fair, more than 200 vendors selling original handmade crafts and gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 6; Ali'iolani Elementary School; 683-6064.
Christmas Craft Fair, handmade art, apparel and gift items; 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Dec. 6; Lanikai Community Park; 927-7989, info@kiricovers.com.
Hana Christmas Fun Fair, arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry sponsored by Hale Hulu Mamo senior center; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6; Hana Town Center, Maui; 808-248-8833.
Craft Fair, jewelry, handbags, stationery, handmade soaps, baked goods, ceramics, artwork; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Dec. 6; Kalama Beach Club, 280 N. Kalaheo Ave., Kailua; 262-5995, kalamabeachclub@yahoo.com.
Christmas in the Garden, Island crafts, fresh produce, entertainment, keiki fun station, food; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 7; National Tropical Botanical Garden Southshore Visitors Center, 4425 Lawa'i Road, Po'ipu, Kaua'i; 808-742-2433.
Windward Holiday Craft Fair, with "Taste of Castle"; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Dec. 7; Castle High School; 551-1697.
5th Annual Season's Best 'Aiea Craft & Gift Fair, more than 150 vendors, original handmade crafts, gift and snack items; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 'Aiea Elementary School; 683-6064.
Winter Craft Fair, plants, crafts, gift items and food to benefit Moanalua High School's music department, sponsored by Moanalua High School Music Boosters Association; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13; at the school; 738-5088, gpang_abm@msn.com.
Windward Year-End Craft Fair, T-shirts, jewelry, food, ceramics, plants, quilts, children's clothing; 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14; He'eia Elementary School; 247-6106, 239-3922.
"Save the Best for Last" craft and gift fair; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 20; Mililani Uka Elementary School; 499-5566, www.biggerandbetter.com.
Honolulu Gift Fair, handcrafted gift items, arts, crafts, food, books; 5-10 p.m. Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21; Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; 371-4366, www.HonoluluGiftFair.com.
Holomua Elementary School Gift and Craft Fair, with entertainment and raffle drawing; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 20; Holomua Elementary School, 'Ewa Beach; 479-5525.
Craft and Clearance Sale, handcrafted holiday items; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 21; Wai'oli Tea Room; 479-5525.