Craft shows abound this holiday season

The Havre Elks Lodge is having the premiere of a craft show Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a show it hopes to turn into an annual event.

Elks Lodge Secretary Brandy Kurtz, one of the organizers of the event, said the craft show at the Havre Elks Lodge 1201 at 321 First Street will have 22 different vendors and crafters filling all three rooms of the building. The event will be a mix of home-based vendors and crafters, Kurtz said. She added that the craft show will have free admission.

She said there will also be a full no-host mimosa, bloody mary and Caesar bar at the event.

“It’s for everyone to come out and have a good time while they’re in town for Thanksgiving,” Kurtz said. “Come down and enjoy.”

Kurtz, a crafter herself who makes fleeces, pillows, blankets and various other items, said the lodge activities committee wanted to get people involved and keep peoples’ holiday shopping local.

Crafting events continue through the season.

Havre Inn and Suites at 1425 U.S. Highway 2 West is hosting a Black Friday Vendor Event at from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with local crafters vending their times.

The Holiday Village Mall will also a Winterfest craft show Saturday Dec. 1 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Santa Claus also will be at the Holiday Village Mall those days from noon to 3 p.m.

The Atrium will also have craft shows Saturday, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 12 and Dec. 15. All craft shows will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.