A holiday season community tradition returns this weekend with the annual Holiday House Arts and Craft Fair, presented by the Lafayette County Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers.

On Friday and Saturday, Oxford’s Multipurpose Arena will come alive with festive crafts, holiday décor, and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from over 30 local artisans.

This year’s Holiday House, held at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena, promises two days of seasonal fun and shopping. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The fair features a lively tea room, a silent auction, and activities designed to engage young visitors, making it an event for all ages.

In addition to shopping hourly demonstrations from talented crafters and experts will be part of the weekend event.

This year’s schedule includes everything from painted glass ornaments to backyard pest management.

Highlights include:

Friday, November 15

• 11 a.m. — Jean King: Painted Glass Christmas Balls

• 12 p.m. — Kelsey Martin: Bows

• 1 p.m. — Pat Neal: Homemade Marshmallows

• 2 p.m. — Jennifer Russell: TBD

• 3 p.m. — Beth Bell: TBD

• 4 p.m. — Stephen Tucker, MS Extension Service: Backyard Pests

• 5 p.m. — Jan Garrett: Christmas Charcuterie Boards

Saturday, November 16

• 10 a.m. — Oxford FFA: Floral Arrangements

• 11 a.m. — Sassy Elite Dynamettes performance

• 12 p.m. — Eugenia Bassillio: TBD

• 1 p.m. — Maria Nolan: Table Decorations

The Lafayette County Arena is located at 70 F D Buddy East Parkway.