TCH to host Arts and Crafts Fair for holiday
To mark the holiday, The Community House (TCH) will hold a special event for the community.
TCH will host an Arts and Crafts Fair on July 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sanibel.
Director of Engagement Kristin Van Olst explained that they put on the events every month during season, usually from October to April. But they have received a lot requests for a summer fair.
“We are doing this special holiday one just for July,” she said.
“We thought it would be fun to celebrate the holiday weekend,” Van Olst added.
The event will feature about 33 to 35 vendors.
“They are all unique. Everything is handmade, that’s one of our requirements to be in our Arts and Crafts Fairs,” she said. “There is everything from paintings and shell crafts, to jewelry.”
“Anything that you can think of the artists will have,” Van Olst added.
Most of them are from Sanibel and the Fort Myers area, with a few from Naples and such.
“So they are all local,” she said.
All of the vendors and shopping will be located inside of TCH.
“You’ll see J Dubs Chi-Town Dawgs outside,” Van Olst said of the local food truck. “They’ll have a couple of different options.”
Also, TCH will be selling fresh-squeezed lemonade as a refreshment.
“All the funds we raise will go toward operations, running the craft fairs throughout the season,” she said of the lemonade sales. “So it will help support The Community House and, in turn, help the artists that we bring in for these Arts and Crafts Fairs.”
Admission and parking are free.
“The Arts and Crafts Fairs are always free to the public,” Van Olst said.
The community is encouraged to stop in and see what there is.
“It’s a family-friendly event for everyone to come in, beat the heat and celebrate the holiday weekend with handmade treasures of all kinds,” she said.
“We really want to highlight the local artists because it’s a celebration of them and their handmade items,” Van Olst added. “They’re all happy and excited to be at The Community House and to share their creations with the public.”
For more information, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net.
For questions, contact 239-472-2155 or kristin@sanibelcommunityhouse.net.
The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
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IF YOU GO
What
Arts and Crafts Fair
When
July 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where
The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
Details
Free and open to public