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Winterfest Crafts Festival at the Jax

November 20, 2013

Floyd’s Jacksonville Center will host its oldest continuously-running event again this year on December 6 from 5 to 8 PM and December 7 from 10 – 5. Winterfest Crafts Festival is the best opportunity for shoppers to find a wide variety of handmade, local, unique gifts during this holiday season. Artisan booths will be upstairs, downstairs, and all around the barn.

Clark Gas and Oil is a sponsor of this year’s event, also featuring an incredible line-up of live musical performances. “Musician Bob Grubel has once again scheduled a great group of local folks to perform,” says Pat Sharkey, WF manager. “When you see Bob thank him for his annual donation of time and contacts to make each Winterfest musically unique.”

Hourly sets will kick off Friday at 5 with Adam Pazourak, followed by John Wilson and Dorian Dugger. Saturday begins with Erika and the Unapologetics at 10A, followed by: Scott Perry; Bob and Cliff (a.k.a. Second Sight); Billy Joe Chambers; Rodrigo; Cliff Beach; and closing out the festival will be Randy Walker starting at 4P.

As usual, admission is free, and there will be supervised holiday craft activities for children, so mom and dad can shop for gifts without trying to keep track of little hands. The Jax Café will again offer homemade goodies and meals to keep everyone warm and full of delicious food. “Admission is free,” says Sharkey, “but bring your checkbooks so you can purchase locally-made, unique items for those special people on your holiday gift list. Winterfest always offers handmade craft items for every taste and price point.”

For more information about The Jax visit jacksonvillecenter.org or call 540-745-2784. The Jax is located at 220 Parkway Lane South in Floyd, ½ mile south of the stoplight on Route 8. Regular business hours are Monday to Saturday, 10AM - 5PM and Sunday, Noon – 5PM.