Support Local Artists And Charities By Shopping These 16 Tampa Bay Gift Markets

The giving season has arrived. If you’re looking for a unique gift, it may reveal itself at holiday bazaars and art and craft fairs coming up in the Tampa Bay area.

Not only are these seasonal events a great place to find meaningful gifts and handcrafted items, but they’re also a great way to support local artists, charities and small businesses in Tampa Bay.

We’ve rounded up a few that are already on the calendar. Are you planning a fall or holiday event? Feature it so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Pick events in Tampa Bay include:

• Festival of Skeletons, Nov. 7, 6 to 9:30 p.m., and Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Village of the Arts in Bradenton
• 14th annual Arts & Crafts Sale, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lake Haven Mobile Home Park in Dunedin
• Windward Village Craft Fair, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Windward Village Community in Spring Hill
• 20th annual Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First Lutheran Church and School in Clearwater
• St. Michael’s 5th annual Artisan Alley Vendor Market, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Michael Old Catholic Church in Dunedin
• Manatee River Artists Guild Art & Craft Show, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Waterlefe River Club in Bradenton
• Waypoint Artisan Market, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Waypoint Bar & Grill in Palmetto
• Punk Rock Flea Market, Nov. 8, 1 to 5:30 p.m., at Planet Retro Records in St. Petersburg
• Arts Advocates Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 14, 4 to 6 p.m., and Nov. 15, noon to 5 p.m., at the Arts Advocates Gallery in Sarasota
• Artsy Indie Markets, Saturdays in November and December starting Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at GCAA ArtWorks in St. Petersburg
• The Underground Book Fair, Nov. 15, noon to 4 p.m., at the Jack Kerouac House in St. Petersburg
• Creative Artists Guild Art Pop-Up, Nov. 15, noon to 6 p.m., at Jack Pallino’s Pizza in Dunedin
• Art in the Park, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park in Dunedin
• 2nd annual Sip and Shop, Nov. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Aspirations Winery in Clearwater
• Markets for Makers Tampa Holiday Market, Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa
• Shopapalooza, Nov. 29 and 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg