Welcome to the Handmade and Heartfelt Market
Friday Sept. 11
&
Saturday Sept. 12, 2026
We believe in Art + Community
We could not be more thankful for every single committee member, sponsor, vendor, volunteer and market goer who made last year such a success. Our mission is to create an event that gives market-goers a joy-filled experience, promotes one-of-a-kind small business owners and most importantly raise money to a local organization that is making a difference in our community.
Stay tuned for our announcement of which organization we will be raising funds for this coming market!
The market will be held in the Industrial Building at the
Lake County Fair Grounds in Crown Point, IN
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 evening 5-9 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 from 9:30 A.M.-3 P.M. Come solo, or with your whole crew!
Admission $5 ages 13+
Children 12 and under free entry
Saturday extra activities:
live music, kid-friendly “touch-a-truck”
and face painting
Hand picked, High Quality Vendors
Our Vendors
Each Vendor is hand-picked. We took notice of their individuality and attention to detail in their product. We will feature a large variety of vendors to allow each vendor to shine and so our marketgoers can be just as excited to shop when they first walk in, to the last booth as they leave.
A PASSION TO
REALITY
As fellow artisans who have sold at markets + craft shows for years, markets have become a special place in our hearts. We have a passion for supporting local small businesses and giving back to the community. In the brainstorming stage of the process, it was put on our hearts as a mission to raise money and awareness to an organization. Now to see it all come together we are thrilled to have this dream finally come to life! The outpouring of support and excitement for our event has our hearts overjoyed and we are counting down the days till the event! Cant wait to see all you all there!
2026 Market's fundraiser
Love INC.
Mobilizing Local Churches to Transform Lives and Communities in the Name of Christ
Love INC of Greater Hammond have served the communities of Hammond, Munster, Highland & Griffith, Indiana for over thirty years. We partner with area churches to offer help to local people through our "gap ministries".
Love INC Gap Ministries
Furniture Ministry
Furniture is one of the most frequent needs of our Love INC clients. Delivering furniture to people who have had none for quite some time is very rewarding.
Down Under
&
The Coat Closet
Down Under provides socks, underwear, as well as winter hats, gloves and scarves for children.
While The Coat Closet provides coats for all ages.
Food Pantries
Two churches host a Love INC Food Pantry. Each providing well balanced non-perishable, frozen and perishable foods. Both cooperating with each other to fill the need.
Cradle 'N' All
This gap ministry services newborns with diapers, baby wipes, clothing & basic bath needs. Providing goods for older infants & toddlers as well, such as infant seats/swings, clothing, crib bedding, & blankets.
Karing
Kitchen
This ministry provides people in need with "anything kitchen".
Love INC has on hand most of the time: dishes, silverware, pots & pans, small kitchen appliances, baking ware, cooking/ baking utensils, storage containers, some decorative things such as canisters, vases, serving pieces, etc.
Love's Book Nook
The home of many Love INC clients often do not have books for children. This church collects lightly used and new books, finding wholesome stories for different reading levels.
Linens of Love
Linens for bed, bath, & kitchen are provided to Love INC clients who have had their needs verified through the Love INC Clearinghouse. Gentle lightly used donations received by church members are laundered & if needed receive minor mending. Then they are sorted, stored & distributed as needed.
New Life 4U
The Love INC Clearinghouse frequently receives requests for personal hygiene and health care products. This church provides toothpaste, tooth brushes, bath soap, deodorant, band-aides, tissues, toilet paper, combs, shampoo, conditioner, and similar products.
Scrub-a-Dove
This Ministry provides household cleaning products and household cleaning equipment to those in need. which include multi-purpose cleaner, window cleaner, paper towels, trash bags, trash cans, buckets & mops, Brooms & dust pans, Liquid laundry supplies, Dish soap, SOS pads, Sponges and "Magic Erasers"
Anthem's
Treasure
This ministry offers foster care kits to children who have been placed in a new foster home. The kit includes: a face towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, deodorant, Bible, Journal, coloring book, crayons, throw blanket, body wash, lotion, small unisex toy, reusable water bottle.
Location:
Lake County Fair Grounds
Industrial Building
889 SOUTH COURT ST,
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Want to be a sponsor?
You're company can be featured on our webpage and social media, have a presence on our banner at our market and above all make a difference to a local organization!
Please contact us via email.
