CALL TO ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS

Kirkland Fourth of July Festival: July 2-4. Crafters, flea marketers, and businesses can rent a booth for $65 (15-square feet) or $100 (15 x 30 feet). Call 815-547-6229.

Leland Town & Country Association sesquicentennial celebration: July 3-12. Crafters and other vendors are welcome at all events, but are especially needed during the carnival – 3-9 p.m. July 10 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11. Saturday’s focus is old-time crafts, such as quilting and candle making. Visit www.lelandil.org for a list of other events scheduled for the week. Crafters are responsible for their own set-up, including tables, tents, etc., and may keep all of their proceeds. There is no fee, but sign-up is required. Contact Lisa at 815-495-4107 or mbpmccullough@aol.com.

39th Annual Rockton Art and Craft Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 16 at Village Green Park in Rockton. Hononegah Woman’s Club is seeking crafters for this juried show. All proceeds from this event are donated to community projects. To apply, send pictures and a brief description of media to P.O. Box 7, Rockton, IL 61072, or HWC_Rockton_IL@yahoo.com; call Bonnie or Marianne at Talcott Library at 815-624-7511.

Elburn Annual Craft Show and Flea Market: Aug. 21-23. Elburn Chamber of Commerce is seeking flea market vendors who would like to sell items Aug. 21-22 in downtown Elburn and crafters who will set up their booths at Elburn Lions Park for Aug. 22-23. Applications are available. Call Cece at 630-365-8987.

Meadowlands Farm Scarecrow Fest: Oct. 3-4 in Newark. Inside and outside spaces for handmade crafts, homemade food, farmers market, and antiques will cost $50 to $75. Festival activities include a corn maze, wagon rides and scarecrow contest. For more information and an application, write to Meadowlands Farm, P.O. Box 524, Newark, IL 60541, or email ScarecrowFestNewark@gmail.com.Provided photo