Above: One of the many popular annual events in early December is the Christmas Bazaar (image from flyer, photos by Beth Melo)
I have another event to promote for Southborough’s jam packed first Saturday in December – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s annual Christmas Bazaar. (The upcoming opportunity to shop for Christmas bargains is something you might want to keep in mind when you’re deciding what to buy on Black Friday.)
The church invites the public to join them for their annual signature fundraising event. The Christmas Bazaar will feature holiday treats for sale at the Bake Shop and gifts for the holidays. Admission is free.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit their Youth Group’s Annual Mission Trip.
The event is in the Parish Hall, a quick hop from downtown. So there’s plenty of time to check it out before or after Santa lands. It’s also a great place to grab lunch or a snack while you’re running around that day. The event will run from from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 27 Main Street.
In the main room, you can shop at the Craft Table and take part in the popular Basket Raffle, 50/50 Raffle, and Silent Auction. There is also entertainment for the kids.
Attendees are also encouraged to head upstairs to explore the “treasures” on sale in the White Elephant room, Jewelry room, and Toy room.
Back in the main room, volunteer cooks will be selling luncheon fare through the Kitchen Café window from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Below are photos I took at last year’s Bazaar:
And don’t forget to head around to the parish hall’s back entrance, where you can do actual bargain basement shopping in the St. Mark’s Bargain Box, their “quality consignment clothing shop”. The Bazaar marks the day of its annual end of the season Rummage Sale — $5 per bag. (Read more about the store here.)
For more information about the Bazaar, call 508-481-1917 or office@stmarkssouthborough.org.
