As the Christmas season approaches, local churches and organizations have planned holiday bazaars and craft shows. Shoppers at the annual events can expect to find craft vendors, holiday decor, gifts and homemade food. Some sites also offer flea markets or attic treasures.

Robeson Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton, will hold a holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be craft and home business vendors and a white elephant sale. Breakfast and lunch items will be available, including homemade soup, pies and other desserts. There will also be an opportunity to win gift baskets. The church is located on Route 10 at Plow Road. For more information, call the church at 610-856-7242.

The Church of St. Benedict, 2020 Chestnut Hill Road, Mohnton, will hold its Christmas bazaar on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which will take place in the church's Family Life Center, will include craft vendors, food for sale by the Knights of Columbus and a special visit from Santa Claus on Nov. 3. To learn more, call the church office at 610-856-1006.

A Christmas bazaar will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Peter United Church of Christ (UCC), 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown. Offered for sale will be crafts, baked goods and vintage items. There will also be a white elephant sale and an opportunity to win gift baskets. Breakfast and lunch items will also be available, as well as an indoor flea market. For more information, contact the church office at 610-469-9690. For GPS users, the church address is listed as Pottstown.

Brownback's UCC will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bazaar, located in the church's fellowship hall, will offer attic treasures, children's toys, a selection of plants, books and homemade crafts. All proceeds from the event will benefit the church's mission projects and local organizations. Brownback's UCC is located at 640 Ridge Road (Route 23), Spring City. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch.

Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, Spring City, will hold its Christmas bazaar on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be handmade crafts, attic treasures and a sale of homemade baked goods. There will also be a preserves pantry and homemade soups. For more information about the event, visit www.facebook.com/bethelumchurch.

The Totally Committed Youth Ministry (TCYM) at Moving Communities to Christ (MCC) Church will hold a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MCC's main campus, 4221 Main St. (Route 23), Elverson. Offered for sale will be crafts, games, novelties, jewelry, trinkets, skin care products and beauty accessories. All proceeds will be used toward TCYM's 2025 mission trip. For more information, visit www.movingcommunitiestochrist.org. Interested vendors may complete an application available at the website. More information is also available at http://www.facebook.com/TCYMatMCCChristmasBazaar.

Tel Hai Retirement Community will present a holiday craft bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts, 4000 Tree Line Drive, Honey Brook. Home-based businesses and crafters will be on hand offering items for sale such as knitted and woven items, wooden crafts, jewelry, stained glass, pottery and florals.

Visitors should follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tree Line Drive at the west entrance and follow signs to StoneCroft. Parking will be available adjacent to the StoneCroft commons main entrance. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/HillofLife, choose Events and search for "Tel Hai Holiday Craft Bazaar."