A crafty tradition
The 28th annual Holiday Craft Fair in Island Lake will feature vendors offering handcrafted gifts, food, art and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. Admission, $1. Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave., Island Lake. villageofislandlake.com/holiday-craft-fair
Christmas on the Fox
Find an assortment of distinctive handmade gifts at the Christmas on the Fox Art and Craft Show. Items will include handmade soaps, baked goods, apparel, candy, jewelry, holiday greens and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 (also Saturday, Nov. 29). Admission, $3. Prairie Events Center, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Go to artoftheheartlandinc.com and click on “Christmas on the Fox.”
Wonderland Express
The Chicago Botanic Garden comes to light with its annual Wonderland Express, Nov. 28-Jan. 4. Walk the garden grounds festooned with 750,000 outdoor lights, then head indoors to enjoy greenhouses filled with seasonal arrangements and, in Nichols Hall, a railroad garden with reproductions of more than 80 Chicago-area landmarks. On Sunday, Nov. 30, family drop-in activities include making a bird feeder, creating snowflakes and learning about conifers and pinecones. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30; visit website for other hours, dates. $12; $10 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 62. Discount for members. Parking, $25-$30 for non-members. 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. chicagobotanic.org/wonderland
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