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The 45th annual Holly Berry Festival juried craft fair will take place November 17–18 at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden. Hosted by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holly Berry Festival is a family-friendly event featuring locally handcrafted items, children’s activities, food, and raffles.

More than 40 artisans from across Connecticut will be on site selling handcrafted goods and specialty food items just in time for Christmas. Visitors can shop for holiday and home décor, jewelry, apparel, bath and body products, gifts for pets, and more across 50+ booths. Handcrafted wares, food and baked goods made by the Sisters, including Italian-style pickled eggplant, will also be available for purchase. 

Outside of shopping, visitors can enter to win a variety of raffles. The main raffle features three prizes: $1,500 in Visa gift cards, $500 in Visa gift cards and a $250 Visa gift card. There are also gift basket raffles and a Christmas tree raffle featuring decorated three-foot artificial trees. 

Be sure to bring the whole family to enjoy pictures with Santa, face painting, and a children’s craft area. There is also a food court and bake sale. Admission and parking are free.

Festival hours are 3:00–8:00 pm on Friday, November 17, and 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18. For those who cannot come in person, many of the handcrafted items made by the Sisters will be available for purchase online November 9–12. For more information, please visit the Holly Berry website.

Holly Berry proceeds help to provide the retired and aging Apostle Sisters with the loving and dignified care they need.