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Festival of Fair Trade - Sweatshop-free handcrafts, clothing, jewelry and pottery from Nepal, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Vietnam and other far corners of the world. Today, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., The Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 464-7677, www.festivaloffairtrade.com
Kris Kringle Market - Annual German Christmas market presented by Loon Lake Historical Society, with holiday decorations, music, bake sale, arts and crafts, raffle and more. Today, Saturday and Dec. 11 and 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday and Dec. 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m. Old Schoolhouse, 4000 Colville Road, Loon Lake. (509) 233-2222
Sit.sitkw Indian Art Market - Presented by The One Sky Art Council. Today, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, U.S. Highway 95, Worley, Idaho. (800) 523-2464, Ext. 7297
Alternative Giving Market of the Palouse - Supporting 25 local nonprofit organizations, in conjunction with the Light Up The Night Holiday Parade. Wednesday, 4-8 p.m., University of Idaho/Prichard Art Gallery, 414 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 885-3586
Homemade and Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar – Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 664-1125
Craft Fair - Handmade items including woodwork, jewelry, soaps and more. Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network. Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St., lower level near the cafeteria. Free admission. (509) 232-8133
Winter Market - Sponsored by Heart of the Arts Inc., featuring food, crafts, children’s activities, art and more. Saturday, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-0443
East Valley High School Winter Craft Fair - Saturday-Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 15711 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-2839
Snowflake Faire - Crafts, baked goods, handmade items and raffle. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., lunch served 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 501 W. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission.
Fair Trade Sale - Crafts, jewelry, clothing, and more made by people in developing countries around the world. Saturday -Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth St., Coeur d’Alene. Child care available by TLC Youth and adult sponsors. (208) 664-5743
Franklin Elementary School Craft Fair - Gifts, locally handmade crafts, 4-foot storybook-themed Christmas tree will be raffled and poinsettias will be sold. Saturday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., 2627 E. 17th Ave. Free admission. (509) 624-2281
Craft and Gift Fair - 15th annual event featuring craft and gift items, lunch, coffee, hot cocoa, cider and baked goods. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Christian School, 6439 N. Fourth St., Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Free admission and parking. (208) 772-7118
Breakfast with Santa - Served 9 a.m.-noon, menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit and juice. Also craft sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and a rummage sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Conducted by West Spokane Kiwanis Club to benefit Center Pointe’s social/recreational activity program for people with diverse abilities. Saturday, Center Pointe, 1408 N. Washington St. $5/adults, $4/seniors and children, $5/photo with Santa. (509) 325-5451
Craft and Gift Fair - 15th annual event. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Christian School, Fourth and Hanley, Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Free admission. (208) 772-7118
Christmas Bazaar on the Palouse - Local crafters and homemade gifts; lunch available. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 747-6294
Ritzville Holiday Bazaar - 37th annual event sponsored by the Ritzville branch of the American Association of University Women, with more than 40 vendors selling baked goods, gifts, decorations, toys and more. Lunch options available in the cafeteria. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ritzville Grade School, 401 E. Sixth Ave., Ritzville. (509) 659-0488
Holiday Gift Gala - Fifth annual event featuring the work of 40 artists and craftspeople, with book signing and samples from “A Palette of Favorite Recipes.” Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Free admission. (509) 229-3414
Animals
Friends of Turnbull Winter Festival - Featuring elk tours, a live raptor program presented by the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, chili, cornbread and warm beverages. Holiday gifts available for purchase at the Friends of Turnbull Store. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. Call for elk tour reservations. (509) 235-4531