Handmade - Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale
Saturday, December 5th | 9 am - 3 pm
Country Trails Elementary School
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL
The Country Trails PTO is bringing back our Handmade Craft Fair & Bake Sale! There are so many ways for you to get involved! Help spread the word and make the return of this Country Trails tradition a great one!
Holiday Craft Fair | Student Makers Market | Local Business Showcase
Get ready to shop, support, and celebrate creativity at Handmade, hosted by the Country Trails PTO!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind event featuring a Craft Fair with talented professional crafters selling unique, handmade goods, plus a Student Makers Market where our very own Country Trails students showcase and sell their creations. Discover local favorites at our Local Business Showcase, where community entrepreneurs will be sharing and promoting their businesses. And don’t forget to stop by our Bake Sale, filled with delicious treats—all supporting the Country Trails PTO!
Come for the shopping, stay for the community, and support creativity at every level—we can’t wait to see you there!
This event will take place on Saturday, December 5th, 2026 from 9 am - 3 pm at Country Trails Elementary School in Elgin, IL (3701 Highland Woods Blvd).
If you are a crafter, student, or local business owner interested in participating in our Handmade Craft Fair and Bake Sale, click below:
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Crafter Information & Guidelines
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Student Makers Market Information & Guidelines
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Local Business Showcase Information & Guidelines
If you have any questions, please contact our event committee at CTHandmadeHoliday@gmail.com.
Bake Sale
We're inviting our Country Trails families to share their baking talents by donating homemade goodies for our bake sale. Whether it's a dozen cookies, a batch of brownies, cupcakes, muffins, breads, or another family favorite, every contribution helps make our event a success!
How to Donate:
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Complete the Sign-Up Form, letting us know what baked item(s) you'll be donating and the approximate quantity.
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Please package your baked goods so they're ready for sale.
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Include a list of ingredients with your donation, clearly identifying any common allergens, including nuts, peanuts, dairy, eggs, wheat/gluten, and soy.
Food Allergy Awareness
We want everyone to be able to make informed choices when purchasing treats! Please label ingredients as accurately as possible and identify common allergens. We'll have designated signage to help shoppers easily identify allergen information.
Donation Drop-Off:
Bake Sale donations can be dropped off at Country Trails Elementary School (3701 Highland Woods Blvd, Elgin) at one of the following times:
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Friday, December 4th from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Saturday, December 5th from 6:30 am - 8:45 am
Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and delicious creations with our Country Trails community!