Art by: Fabulous Fabulous Prints
I’m a huge believer of buying local especially during the holidays. As a small business owner of Hazel & May, I appreciate the heart and work that goes into quality handmade products. What I love even more is buying my favorite products from local artists and crafters in the valley, wrapping them up and gifting them to the ones I love.
There’s plenty of opportunities to discover your favorite local handmade products over the next few weeks at a number of fairs and festivals around Phoenix. So bundle up, grab some friends and go shopping!
All That Glitters
When: December 3rd 6pm-9pm
Where: Cave Creek Plaza (11649 N. Cave Creek Road)
Who: The Shops on Cave Creek
Cost: Free
The Inside Scoop: Audrey‘s is behind this amazing event. They promise shopping, food, fun and lots of sparkle!
Practical Arts Holiday Extravaganza
When: December 4th 6pm-10pm
Where: Practical Art (5070 N. Central Ave.)
Who: A shop full of unique, giftable items created by dozens of local artists
Cost: Free
The Inside Scoop: The owners have a big night planned including carolers, refreshments and robot ornament making with Jordan Alexander Thomas of Space Boy Robot!
Frances Crafeteria
When: December 4th 6pm-10pm
Where: Medlock Plaza (NW Corner of Camelback Rd. and Central Ave.)
Who: 30 local, handcrafted vendors
Cost: Free
The Inside Scoop: This highly-anticipated holiday shopping event is in its 10th year and put on by Phoenix’s Best Boutique, Frances.
My Faves: Fabulous Fabulous Prints and Short Leash Hot Dogs will be there and don’t let the long line defer you from eating there… there is a line for a reason!
Watercolor art by: Fabulous Fabulous Prints
Phoestivus
When: December 10th and 17th 5pm-10pm
Where: Phoenix Public Market (721 N. Central Ave.)
Who: 130 local vendors including local grown, produced and prepared food
Cost: Free and free parking north of the market
The Inside Scoop: This event is in its 6th year and is very community-oriented. Also, because it’s at night, this event definitely lives up to its name.
My Faves: Sugar Jam & Soli Jewelry (You have to go see this jewelry designer… Her name is Holiday and she will make you smile!)
25 Festival
When: December 11th & 12th 9am-4pm
Where: Peoria Sports Complex (16101 N. 83rd Ave.)
Who: Vendors, eateries and even Santa Claus!
Cost: $3 at the door or $2 in advance online
The Inside Scoop: This one-stop shopping event put on by Street Market features one-of-a-kind gifts and holiday decor as well as a Sweets of the Season contest featuring gingerbread and cookie displays. Santa will also be there with his “reindeer” (aka ponies).
Phoenix Festival of the Arts
When: December 11th Noon-6pm, December 12th -13th 10am-6pm
Where: Hance Park (1134 N. Central Ave.)
Who: 100+ vendors and cultural organizers will participate in this annual event
Cost: Free
The Inside Scoop: Live music will be the backdrop at this lively Phoenix Festival of the Arts event and every day you can choose from a number of different food trucks.
My Faves: Local Lunchbox & Cousins Maine Lobster
Jackalope Arts Fair
When: December 12th and 13th 10am-5pm
Where: Steele Indian School Park (300 E. Indian School Rd.)
Who: More than 200 artists
Cost: Free
The Inside Scoop: Each of the vendors at the Jackalope Arts Fair is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants so you know you will be shopping high-quality goods.
My Faves: Hawks and Honey Apparel, Pure Life, Sonia Gracia Handmade & Two Trees Botanicals (This couple cracks me up. You know I had to have one of their creations for my little guy. It’s sitting in my windowsill behind the shutter until Christmas. Shhhh!)
Photo by: Gil Riego Photography
Market at MADE
When: December 19th 11am-3pm
Where: 922 N. 5th St. & Roosevelt
Who: About a dozen local artists
Cost: Free
The Inside Scoop: Finish up your holiday shopping at this monthly market that’s held outside of MADE Art Boutique.
My Faves: Be You Jewelry (the hostess of this event), Strawberry Hedgehog Soap & Savannah Ashley
