Whiskey Flat Days - Kernville, CA

54th Annual Whiskey Flat Days, Kernville, CA. Feb 13-16, 2009. website and vendor application info. One of the most popular Festivals in all of Southern California. A short 3 hour drive from Los Angeles to the Lake Isabella recreation area and the quaint town of Kernville (50 miles east of Bakersfield on Hwy 178). Whiskey Flat is a leap back to the good ol' wild west days when the area was settled by gold miners, cattle ranchers and trappers. Join us when Kernville reverts to its old name "Whiskey Flat" for four nostalgic days of fun for the entire family. I quoted this from their website.
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This event is not listed in Craftmaster's yet. I guess that they get around 50,000 visitors for the event. They have a really nice parade and other festivities. Great show if you can survive the drive through the Kern River Valley and if you can find an inexpensive motel room. Lots of curves. It snowed here 4 years ago and they often do get some rain, but not much. Kind of cold in he morning.

Please check my review of this past year's Whiskey Flat Days. Quite a large number of vendors do this event. They come from L.A., Bay Area, Modesto area, Sacramento and other places. Good crowds.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair. Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco website

Four Weekends including the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 28, 29, 30, Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 2008; 11:00am - 7:00 pm General Admission: $22.00 Student/Senior/Military: $19.00 Children 5-11: $10.00 Children Under 5 are Free Groups of 15 or more: $17.00 ($15 for Senior Groups)

The bustling streets of London, immortalized for all time by the mighty pen of Charles Dickens, form the living backdrop of your excursion into Christmas Past. You are a living part of a Victorian Christmas card come to life!
A Bay Area tradition for 29 holiday seasons, the Great Dickens Christmas Fair returns to the San Francisco Cow Palace Exhibition Halls for four weekends , including the Friday after Thanksgiving in 2008, from Friday, November 28 through Saturday, December 21st from 11am 'til 7pm. Created in 1970 by Ron & Phyllis Patterson, the fair is now produced by Kevin & Leslie Patterson & Red Barn Productions, who continue the family tradition of theatrical excellence through authenticity, participation, and playfulness.

Come wander the lanes of Victorian London, as the glow of twilight settles upon the city. With the scent of pine boughs and freshly baked scones floating in the air and the sound of carolers and holiday merrymakers accompanying your stroll

Bell Rock Arts and Crafts Shows - Sedona, AZ

December 20-21. Bell Rock Arts and Crafts Show. Presented by Donna Campbell.

Nestled in the cradle of some of the most beautiful scenery in the state of Arizona, the Village of Oak Creek is a growing community of upscale homes and clientele. Shows are held right in the village on Highway 179 at the Bell Rock Plaza.

Vendors: Application Website. Listed in Craftmasters. $100 for 10x10 space. I have been to Sedona many times and this is truly a beautiful place. Have not done this event though. The Red Rocks are so envigorating. Jeep tours are available along with many other activities.

Visit DandL CREATIONS for great buys on shell necklaces, etc. Reviews of shows that I have done and much more at STARVING VENDORS,......dave