Patch Guide to the 38th Annual La Grange Craft Fair This Weekend

38th Annual La Grange Craft Fair

The weather looks like it's going to be beautiful for this weekend's in downtown La Grange, which is a huge blessing considering the heat we've had lately.

Located on La Grange Road July 14-15, the La Grange Craft Fair will feature 175 booths displaying the unique art and crafts of area vendors. Shoppers can peruse a wide variety of items for sale, from original paintings to handmade clothing and more.

The craft fair is a much-anticipated event in La Grange each year. According to Nancy Cummings at the La Grange Business Association, the event generally brings between 4,000 and 6,000 visitors to the fair with some years bringing as many at 8,000 to the village.

"This is a really popular event in La Grange and people really anticipate it each year," Cummings said. "They look forward to it."

With that many people coming to town, parking is going to be tough. Get there early and park for free at the village parking garage located behind . The parking lot located at will also be available for parking, as well as other lots around the village.

Details

Where: Downtown La Grange, between Cossitt Avenue and Burlington Avenue and west between Harris Street and Ashland Avenue.

When: July 14-15

Saturday, July 14: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 15: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Weather: Partly cloudy in the mid to low 80s with a 10 percent chance of rain.

Get Golden

New this year will the LGBA's Preferred Customer Gold Card, which you might have seen at various La Grange businesses the last two weeks. These cards can also be found at each vendor's booth during the fair.

The Gold Car gets you some extra discounts and offers at a wide range of La Grange establishments. Stores particiapting in the promotion are highlighted in the downtown by gold balloons out front.

Each purchase at a participating business also gets you a chance to win a raffle prize. Each participating business will be giving away one prize (30 prizes total) and the grand prizewinner gets a trip for two for a relaxing weekend in Chicago.

Participating Businesses:

Click the link on the businesses name to get more information

• - 10 percent off baked goods
• - $10 off when you spend $20 or more
• Blue-Eyed Jack - 20 percent off all "Life is Good" merchandise
• Brio Media Photography - $50 off normal photography session fees
• - 15 percent discount, except on consignment items
• - 20 percent off all accessories
• - $25 off any Charles Vickery limited edition print
• - 10 percent off any non-gallery art item
• - 1 gallon Prairie Farms 2 percent milk for $0.99
• Frill Boutique - 20 percent off all handbags
• - 40 percent off any one item and a free gift with purchase
• - 10 percent off entire purchase
• - 25 percent off regularly priced accessories
• - $100 worth of fashion jewelry and scarves for only $39.95
• - Buy one Cherry Berry Chiller or Frozen Lemonade, get one free
• - 20 percent off summer merchandise
• - Like our Facebook page and get a $20 pedicure or $5 off a no-chip manicure and pedicure
• - Buy one beverage, get the second one of equal or lesser value free 
• - 25 percent off entire purchase
• - 10 percent off entire purchase
• - Buy one shaved ice, get one half off
• - Free 6 oz. bag of treats from the treat bar
• - 10 percent off entire order
• - Buy 4 popcorns, get one free
• - Free haircut with color or highlight, Keratin blow-out ($35 for short hair, $45 for long hair - a $125 value!) and a $46 facial ($96 value)
•  - 25 percent off entire purchase
• The Corner Shoppe - 10 percent off entire purchase