Looking for distinctive, locally‑made Christmas presents? Missoula residents have a full day of holiday craft fairs on Saturday, November 14, featuring more than a hundred vendors and a variety of homemade foods, gifts and charitable causes.
Hellgate Elementary School Holiday Craft Fair
From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Hellgate Elementary opens its doors to over 100 vendors. Shoppers will find specialty gifts, holiday foods, handcrafted decorations and more. All sales help support the school’s programs.
St. Paul Lutheran Church Holiday Bazaar
Located at 202 Brooks Street, the St. Paul Lutheran Church bazaar runs both Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event showcases homemade crafts, art, holiday décor, and a selection of candy, cookies, breads, jams and relishes. A silent auction offers gift baskets and other treasures, and the church’s café returns this year with homemade pie and soup for shoppers.
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Holiday Market
At 130 South 6th Street East, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church hosts its holiday market on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market features antiques, vintage items, holiday décor, handmade wood toys, knitted goods, jewelry, artwork, a raffle and a silent auction, plus coffee and donuts.
Grace United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar
Grace United Methodist Church, 1756 South 10th Street West, welcomes shoppers starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The annual bazaar includes coffee, cinnamon rolls, soup, pie, a bake sale, local vendors and even Heidi’s kittens, creating a festive family atmosphere.
Missoula Community Access Television (MCAT) Movie Media Sale
For a different kind of holiday treasure hunt, the Missoula Public Library’s 4th‑Floor Copper Room will host MCAT’s fundraising sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale offers thousands of donated DVDs, VHS tapes and retro video games, with all proceeds supporting community television programming.
Why These Events Matter
Each fair not only provides a venue for local artisans and small businesses to showcase their work, but also directs revenue back to schools, churches and nonprofit programs that enrich Missoula’s neighborhoods. By shopping locally, families reinforce the traditional values of community support and stewardship that strengthen our city’s fabric.
Whether you’re hunting for a one‑of‑a‑kind gift, a tasty holiday treat, or simply a pleasant way to spend a Saturday morning, Missoula’s holiday craft fairs offer something for every shopper and a chance to give back to the institutions that make our community thrive.
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