UPDATE: The Holiday Craft Fest has been postponed until Sunday, Dec. 12.

West Holiday Craft Fest will return this Saturday Sunday after last year’s pandemic-related hiatus. This year, the popular arts and crafts festival will be held at a new, outdoor location in University City, since large gatherings are still limited at The Rotunda, where the fest was held in the past. The 2021 Holiday Craft Fest will be held at the LAWN and Pivot Park, located at 37th and Filbert Streets, just north of Market (see map).

VIX Emporium, the longtime organizer of the fest, has recently shared more details about the Fest, where folks are invited to shop for unique, handmade holiday gifts.

Over 100 artists and craftspeople will take part in the event, showcasing their talent. This is a great opportunity to shop for a variety of handmade holiday gifts – warm knits, jewelry, ceramics, holiday cards and stationery, ornaments, home wares, candles, soaps and bodycare, art prints, clothing, accessories, children’s gifts, and more. The full list of vendors can be found here.

The Fest will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. In case of rain, the event will be moved to Sunday, Dec. 12.