Get a head start on your holiday shopping at this biannual event presented by the Southern Highlands Craft Guild. More than 100 creators and makers gather to exhibit their wares, including works in glass, fiber, wood, metal, clay, leather, and mixed media. Browse crafts and also take in live artist demonstrations. » Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood St.; Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $9; (828) 523-4110; www.southernhighlandguild.org