This coming weekend amidst the holiday craze is the debut of the Jackalope Arts and Crafts Fair here in Phoenix Arizona. This fair located at Steele Indian School Park, will house over 200 juried exhibitors that strictly sell handmade wares. These range from local artists, craftsmen, and DIY enthusiasts who have a passion for making specialty goods. With an emphasis on the opportunity for the community to meet the makers behind their quality products, shoppers can expect to find trendsetting indie goods from original fashion and jewelry design, ceramics and paper goods, innovative home decor and housewares, art and photography, and much more.
Jackalope Arts began in 2015 as a handmade arts & crafts fair with high-quality vendors from across the country. The semi-annual and multi-city event takes place in Denver CO, Old Pasadena, CA  and now in Phoenix, AZ. Their focus is on “community meets artisan” and creating a family friendly event that brings together the local community. Each vendor is selected by a jury based on the high skill set within their respective fields. Artists of several genres were selected for the show, to keep the content of the fair vibrant and interesting for attendees.
This weekend along with shopping for fun and unique gifts the Jackalope Fair also offers workshops for children and adults to learn how to create some fun crafts of their own. Supplies are provided by Arizona Art Supply and Rainbow Bliss Botanicals and include such crafts as homemade Christmas cards and making mini monoprints. Food will also be on sight with food trucks ranging from country cooking to frozen yogurt.
This 2 Day shopping destination is great for picking up those last-minute and unique gifts that are sure to make this holiday season a little fun and relaxed.
WHAT:Â
Jackalope Art & Craft Fair – A community meets artisan event, featuring artisans with handmade, specialty goods.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 12th, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, December 13th, 10am – 5pm
WHERE:
Steele Indian School Park
300 E Indian School Road, Phoenix AZ 85012
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This event is FREE and open to the public and pet friendly. There are several parking lots located around the park. These parking lots are accessible from all three park entrances: 7th Street, Central Ave, and Indian School.
Laurel Way is a writer for film, television, websites, and blogs. She is based in Phoenix, Arizona in the U.S., and has two fat cats and a loving husband. Laurel is a geek to her core and loves all things within horror, sci-fi/fantasy, and more. When she is not writing films, she is watching them, and her go-to movie snack is popcorn and Milkduds.
