ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRS • ARTISAN • FESTIVALS • BAZAARS • FERIAS • HOLIDAY•CHRISTMAS FAIRS around Costa Rica • ARTES Y ARTESANÍA FERIAS ARTESANALES • FESTIVALES BAZARES • FERIAS • Vacaciones • FERIAS Navidad en todo Costa Rica - 2014

This list is VERY MUCH in process to get it up to the level of the resource it was last year but I'm working on getting this valuable list of 

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRS • ARTISAN • FESTIVALS • BAZAARS • FERIA • HOLIDAY•CHRISTMAS FAIRS
around Costa Rica for 2014

Until I have it here it more complete - some of it's on last years post at:

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/11/ArtisanFairsInCR.html

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VENDORS
Having a Table•Booth at one of these upcoming 
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRS • ARTISAN • FESTIVALS • BAZAARS • FERIA • HOLIDAY•CHRISTMAS FAIRS around Costa Rica?

I've started a page with
HINTS•TIPS and links to sites to make your life easier and help you make more $$$!
Check them at
TinyUrl.com/VendorFestivalHints


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Annie France's Bazaar

Thursday - November 13, 2014  -  9am-2pm

LOCATION:
Escazu (San Antonio)
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SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 15 - 9am-3pm

CHRISTMAS ECO FAIR

Tree of Life International School
facebook.com/TreeOfLifeLearning

Get gifts for friends and family that also help the planet, at the Christmas Eco Fair at Tree of Life International School. During the day, participate in workshops on topics related to healthy living, as well as join free classes in karate, zumba, organic urban gardening, aroma therapy and much more!

The Eco-Feria offers small businesses an opportunity to show their products and also collaborate with the Arbol de Vida Foundation, which fosters leadership and technology training for public school students.

WHERE:
SANTA ANA - Tree of LIfe International School - on Calle Margarita Este, 150 meters north and 50 meters east of Mas X Menos parking lot.
(FOUND:  EscazuNews.blogspot.com/2014/11/christmas-eco-fair-at-tree-of-life.html)

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Sunday•Domingo  -  November 16th, 2014  -  10am-3pm

Newcomers women's group of Costa Rica's
"SHOW & SELL"
HOLIDAY ARTS and CRAFTS FAIR & BOOK SALE

WHERE•DONDE:
Cariari Country Club
Enjoy a day of shopping for unique products for all occasions from 
70 Creative • Crafts people from around Costa Rica!
It's a great opportunity to pick up holiday gifts at prices below what you'd pay in stores and support your local cottage industries. 
This is open to the public so bring ALL your friends. BOOTH PRICE:
25,000-c
SOLD OUT

DETAILS AT:
tinyurl.com/ShowNSellArtsCraftsFair


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Saturday•Sabado - November•Noviembre 22 - 9am-2pm

ESCAZU

 Country Day School Artist Market
Facebook.com/CDSArtistMarket
 The CDS Artist Market is a great place to do your holiday shopping with artists, craftsmen and vendors of all kinds - PLUS there are LOTS of activities for EVERYONE - a REAL family affair!!
For the sports enthusiast, Father/Son and Mother/Daughter Futbol games will be played from 9am-11am. To cool things down, water games for children will be run from 11am-12pm so that parents can mingle or go check out the Artist Market for some surprise gifts. And lastly, an Artist Market would not be complete without some art and creativity! A complimentary Arts and Crafts and Lego Station will be open throughout the day (9 am- 2 pm) to entertain and engage children of all ages.

WHERE:
ESCAZU - Country Day School

DIRECTIONS:
cds.ed.cr/page.cfm?p=512
 

*BOOTH:
Karla Richardson (at least last year) - CDSArtistMarket@gmail.com

*All proceeds from table rentals goes to support the Parents Association Fund which provides funding to Teachers and Students applying for mini-grants.

parents.cds.ed.cr/about/parents-association-fund

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SUNDAY•DOMINGO - DECEMBER•DICIEMBRE  7 - 3pm

SANTA CRUZ de Leon Cortes

FERIA NAVIDENA

Facebook.com/events/553597381441573

2-544-1655

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December•Diciembre 11-14 (Thursday-Sunday - Jueves•Domingo) -  10am-9pm

SAN JOSE

MERCADO TROPICAL

facebook.com/M.Tropical

64 Vendors (spaces are filled),

Christmas Craft Fair - Talks, Workshops Activities and Free. Local Design • Natural • Food Artisan • Editorial • Independent Independent Cosmetics products • Gourmet • Art • Jewelry.

Feria Navideña Artesanal - Charlas, Actividades y Talleres Gratuitos. Diseño Local • Cosmetica Natural • Gastronomia Artesanal • Editorial Independiente • Productos Independiente • Productos Gourmet • Arte • Joyeria.

ENTRANCE:
FREE

LOCATION: 

Casa del Cuño (the Mint) - Calle 25 entre Avenida 5 y 7 - East Side•costado Este de la Antigua Aduana

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December 13-14, 2014  -  10am-5:30pm

el Mercadito


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Sunday - December 14  -  10am-4pm

LAKE ARENAL AREA - TILARAN

Feria Navideña
facebook.com/events/1497700043833655
facebook.com/LOL.Feria.Navidena 
What a great reason to come visit the Lake Arenal region... a Christmas Bazaar with
over 45 vendors!
Festival: Comida/Food - Artesanía/Arts &Crafts - Joyería/Jewelry - Ropa/Clothing - Música/Music.
Raffles, an "Everyone Wins" Gift Box Grab
 Actividades para niños/Kids Korner that will include face painting, crafts, and a bouncy castle! 
Fun for the entire family.....

BOOTH PRICE:
5,000-c 
(BUT - they sold out the END OF OCTOBER & a BIG wait list!!  This is a BIG EVENT!!)
 
This event is put on by
Ladies of the Lake

facebook.com/pages/Ladies-of-the-Lake-Arenal-Costa-Rica/91849672227

to raise funds to:
* Support families in need with regular food donations
* Contributions to local veterinarians for food and medical needs
* Provide assistance during emergencies within the lake region

WHERE:
Arenal area - Gimnasio Municipal de TILARAN

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