Downtown St. Cloud is about to fill up with handmade gifts, holiday décor and gourmet treats as the 5th Annual Holiday Craft & Gift Show takes over the River's Edge Convention Center next weekend, Nov. 13-15. Shoppers can browse more than 100 vendors, and this year, getting in the door won't cost a thing.
According to craftandgiftshows.com, the event promises handcrafted gifts, holiday décor, clothing, jewelry and gourmet treats spread across the vendor floor, all under a free-admission banner. The show is organized by Rose Craft Shows. Hours there are listed as noon to 8 p.m. Friday, then 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
As reported by WJON, the show's offerings extend beyond typical holiday fare to include skin care, woodworking and other local businesses alongside the crafts, décor and jewelry. The event will unfold at the River's Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud across all three days.
A Holiday Marketplace in Downtown St. Cloud
The 5th Annual show is set for River's Edge Convention Center, where shoppers can browse seasonal vendors and gifts.
Rose Craft Shows has several events planned around Minnesota each year, according to a separate report from wjon.com, and it has another holiday market planned for December 11-13 at Eden Prairie Center, as noted by edenprairiecenter.com.
Vendor Applications Still Open
Anyone hoping to set up a booth rather than just shop one can look into vendor participation for the show.
For now, the St. Cloud show is shaping up as a straightforward holiday-season outing: free entry, three days of browsing, and a vendor list built around gifts, décor and local goods rather than big-box standbys. This year's free-admission setup could make the draw even bigger.
