Oct 20 2009
Reno craft fairs are sponsored by various organizations and groups. Craft fairs are great for buying holiday and seasonal items, and for supporting local artisans, crafters, and charitable causes. Buy locally made goods and keep those dollars circulating right here in our own neighborhood.
October 24 - This fun family event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The highlight will be displays of service trucks you can check out. Other activities will include live music, a pumpkin patch, vendors, a bounce house and joust, a face painter and balloon artist, hayrides, a haunted house, costume parade and contest, and fall crafts. Enjoy food and drink specials offered by The Grape & The Grain and Roundabout Pizza & Burger Bar. Hayrides are $2 or 6 non-perishable food items. This event is a benefit to support Food Bank of Northern Nevada. For more information, call (775) 787-4500. To get to Somersett Town Square, take I80 to the Robb Drive exit and turn left on Sharlands Avenue, which turns into Somersett Parkway. Follow the signs and turn in at the second roundabout.
Safe Halloween at Shoppers Square
October 30 - November 1 - Shoppers Square is having a Safe Halloween Craft Fair & Show from Friday, October 30th through Sunday, November 1. Times are Friday & Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is your chance to purchase items to decorate your home, begin Christmas shopping early or pamper yourself with beautiful jewelry or other items. Admission is free. Call (775) 323-0430 for information. Shoppers Square is at the corner of E. Plumb Lane and S. Virginia Street.
November 7 - 8 - Get a jump on your holiday shopping. The Senior Sampler Holiday Craft Fair is on both days, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be at 1701 Vassar St. in Reno. Admission and parking are free. This event provides supplemental income for senior craftsmen and artisans. For more information call (775) 329-1584.
November 7 - 8 - The Reno Gem and Mineral Society's annual craft fair will be in the Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St. Free parking and admission. Get more information at (775) 356-8820.
November 19 - December 11 - The Holiday Art Mart is at the historic Lake Mansion, 250 Court Street in Reno. Purchase local art for the holidays, including creations by over 20 Nevada artists, in the holiday decorated Lake Mansion. Artworks includes wearable art, ceramics, antique-inspired aprons, note cards, art decor, gourd art, jewelry, and lots more. Hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call (775) 826-6100.
December 5 - Families with children of all ages celebrate the holidays, art and history during this annual free event at the historic Lake Mansion. Enjoy the "art creation stations" for children to make and take their own masterpiece home, photos with Santa, arts and crafts for sale, tours of the mansion, and descendants of families who lived in the mansion will be on hand to answer questions. This free event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lake Mansion is at 250 Court Street in Reno. Call (775) 826-6100 for details.
