North Andover's Red Bow Fair Returns To North Parish In December

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in North Andover will host the return of the Red Bow Fair for the 68th year next month.

The longtime holiday tradition will be Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Parish on Academy Road.

The fair has been held at North Parish since 1952. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Proceeds from the fair will benefit North Parish Church and its mission.

This year's fair is set to include a wide range of shopping, food and family activities. Offerings will include the Country Store, Gift Baskets, Holiday Greens, Crafters, Culinary Corner, Kids' Corner, Grannie's Attic, the Book Shop, Jingle Bell Shop, Chic Boutique and Raffle Tickets. Breakfast and lunch will also be available.

The fair's Silent Auction will be available online starting Dec. 3 at noon and will continue through Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. The online auction is expected to include tickets to sports events, original art, jewelry, lessons in a range of skills and hobbies, and restaurant certificates from area businesses.

The fair will also include raffles for this year's quilt and instant wine cellar prizes. Quilt and wine raffle entries are available now.