November is a good time for day trips to small towns.  With the change of color. cooler weather and  If the small towns have arts & craft shows, you will spend the day walking, chatting with artisans, eating food on a stick, enjoying your day and finding homemade treasures to give as gifts.

Heart of Texas Arts & Craft Show

• November 13-15, 2009
• Waxahachie Civic Center, Waxahachie, Texas
• More than 100 artistans will be featured.

Brownwood Arts & Crafts Fair

• November 14-15, 2009
• Brownwood Coliseum, Brownwood, Texas
• Artisans and crafters from Brownwood and all over Texas, featuring unique and hand-made arts and crafts.
• E-mail: director@brownwoodchamber.org for more information.

42nd Kingsland House of Arts & Crafts Craft Show

• November 14-15, 2009
• 112 Chamberlain, Kingsland, Texas
• Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 11am-4pm. Admission is free.
• Vendor information at 325-388-6983 or patti_pe@yahoo.com.

Deck the Halls Christmas Crafts Extravaganza

• November 20-21, 2009
• Mount Pleasant Civic Center, Mt. Pleasant, Texas
• More than 50 crafters create a wonderland of unique items.
• Entertainment is provided by the NET Sax Quartet.
• Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Country Craft Show

• November 21, 2009
• Community Center, Yoakam, Texas
• E-mail: billlopez@gvec.net for information.

Women’s Division Arts & Crafts Fair

• November 21. 2009
• Pecos County Civic Center, Fort Stockton
• Handmade craft  items for purchase.

31st Annual Plano Parks & Recreation’s Christmas Crafts Fair

• November 21-22, 2009
• The Plano Centre, Plano, Texas
• Find holiday crafts and decorations.

Christmas Merry Marketplace Arts & Crafts Show

• November 22, 2009
• Landmark Events Center, Giddings, Texas
• Includes 50+vendors, handmade items, jewelry, demonstrations, music and more.
• E-mail: giddingscofc@verizon.net for more information.

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20th Homestead Craft & Children’s Fair

If you have children and want an educational experience amongst all the fun, this is where you want to be. Elmont is a little north of Waco, off  IH-35.

From the website:

Crisp autumn air; the jingling of draft horse harnesses; the aroma of homemade tamales, hamburgers, pizza and gorditas; friends and neighbors visiting together; children dipping candles, eating kettlecorn, spinning wool, crafting wooden toy boats; the clanging on the blacksmith’s anvil; barn raisings; grinding wheat at the gristmill; choirs and orchestras under the big tent-the annual Homestead Craft and Children’s Fair.

20th Homestead Craft & Children’s Fair

• November 27-29, 2009
• Brazos de Dios, Elmont,  Texas
• Includes handcrafted items, craft booths, ongoing demonstrations, hands-on activities, woodworking, furniture making, leather working, blacksmithing, metal casting, pottery, broom making, basket weaving.
• See draft horse farming and sheepdog demonstration on a working ranch!
• Bring the family and expect to stay the whole day.
• Bring sunscreen, a hat and a light  jacket for the cool nights.
• Free admission, $5 parking.

Christmas Arts & Crafts Show

• November 28, 2009
• Downtown Luling, Texas
• Kick off the Christmas season with unique items, handcrafted by area artisans. Visit with Santa.
• E-mail: pattystephens@hotmail.com

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show

• November 28, 2009
• Downtown Plaza, Uvalde , Texas
• Call 830-278-3361 or visit www.uvalde.org for more information.

Tannenbaum Time Arts & Crafts Show

• November 28, 2009
• City Park Community Building, Mason, Texas
• E-mail: masontexas@verizon.net of  call  325 – 347 – 5758