The Christmas at Kraybill Craft Fair and Celebration offers a fun way to get into the spirit of the holidays and start checking off your shopping list. The event will be held at Kraybill Mennonite School, 598 Kraybill Church Road, Mount Joy, on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"(People) can expect a fun, festive holiday atmosphere with impressive artistry, a wide gift selection and a chance to mingle with local artisans and neighbors," said Trish Hopper, Parent Teacher Fellowship co-chair. "The fair features approximately 40 local artisans, crafters and vendors, many selling handmade items such as hand-turned wooden bowls and other wood carved items, jewelry, quilts, ornaments, home decor, local honey and children's toys and books."

A variety of food will be available as well, including a baked goods stand and a concession stand run by Kraybill volunteers. "The concession stand is specifically raising funds for middle school extracurricular activities and will feature chicken corn soup and hot dogs from Gene Wenger's Meats and pulled pork sandwiches from Acorn Farms," Hopper noted.

The event will also include horse-drawn wagon rides, featuring Granville Farms Clydesdales. Christmas music will be featured on the rides.

"We will be selling gingerbread men cookie kits at the Kraybill benefit table," Hopper said. "Each cookie kit contains an individually wrapped, six-inch gingerbread man cookie made by Zig's Bakery in Lititz along with an icing packet and assorted candies for decorating. The kit is packaged in a gift bag ready to give or take home to decorate and eat." The cookie kits sold out quickly last year, she emphasized.

The Craft Fair and Celebration is a way for Kraybill to connect with the community, Hopper stated, while also supporting school activities. Along with proceeds from the concession stand, money raised from the Kraybill benefit table and vendor registrations will directly benefit the school.

For more information on the Craft Fair and Celebration, search for "Christmas at Kraybill Craft and Vendor Fair" on Facebook.