Annual Atoka Arts & Crafts Festival Returns Dec. 4–5

Area crafters and holiday shoppers will gather Dec. 4–5 for the 49th annual Arts & Crafts Festival at the Atoka County Fair Barn, located at 1401 W. Liberty Rd. Sponsored by the Atoka Community Chest, the long-running annual event provides local artisans an outlet for handmade goods while generating funds for local charitable programs. Proceeds raised from booth rentals support community initiatives including the Angel Tree, holiday food baskets, and emergency prescription medication assistance. The festival features a wide variety of handcrafted gift items, including wooden furniture and toys, jewelry, quilts, dolls, purses, wreaths, pillows, aprons, baked goods, and holiday ornaments. Doors will be open to shoppers from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Booth spaces remain available for artisan vendors at $45 per space.

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