Harvest at the Hollow Bartlett IL: Nov 14 Fair

By Bartlett Guide · Published November 6, 2026

If you are searching for Harvest at the Hollow Bartlett IL, here is the short version first: the craft and vendor fair runs Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hawk Hollow Middle School, and admission is free. It lands at exactly the right moment — early enough to start holiday shopping without the December scramble, and local enough that the money stays with Bartlett makers and a Bartlett school. This guide covers what you will find, where to park, and what vendors need to know.

Harvest at the Hollow Bartlett IL: the essentials

How big is it? The organizer’s FAQ says last year’s fair drew about 800 customers shopping 92 booths. The 2026 booth count has not been published, so treat last year as the scale to expect rather than a promise — either way, this is not a five-table church-basement sale. Plan on a real browse, not a ten-minute stop.

Why this fair matters for Hawk Hollow

The show is run by the Hawk Hollow Middle School PTO, and the organizer is explicit about where the money goes: all money made goes directly back to the students and teachers of Hawk Hollow, supporting school, classroom, and club and activity needs. Entry is free, but donations are very much welcome — that is the honest trade here. You get a free morning of shopping; if you can, a donation at the door is how a free event still raises funds for the school.

Hawk Hollow itself is the renamed school at 235 Jacaranda Drive — the longtime elementary building converted and renamed as a U-46 middle school. For many Bartlett families this fair doubles as a first casual look inside the building, which is part of why it draws beyond the craft-fair crowd.

Parking and getting in at Harvest at the Hollow

Shoppers park in the school’s main lot first. If the lot fills — and with last year’s turnout, assume it can — the organizer directs overflow parking to the street along Hawk Hollow Drive and Winston Lane, with a reminder to obey all signage. Two practical tips follow from those details:

• Come early in the 9 a.m. window if the main lot matters to you; the first hour is also when one-of-a-kind handmade pieces are least picked over.
• Bring a tote or two. Handmade and boutique finds do not always come with bags, and you will be carrying treats as well as gifts.

Food trucks will be on site, per the organizer, so lunch is covered without leaving the fair — helpful if your browse runs past noon. The fair ends at 2 p.m. sharp, so a late arrival gets a short, rushed version of a five-hour event.

Selling at the fair: notes for Bartlett IL vendors

Vendor booths come in two sizes: 10-by-10-foot spaces (booth only) and 8-by-6-foot hallway spaces that include one 8-foot table. An extra 8-foot table rents for $10 and two chairs for $5, added on the application. Applications are accepted first-come, first-accepted until the fair fills, with a limited number of crafters per category — so a late application in a crowded category is the main way to miss out. A few rules worth knowing before you pack:

• No open flames, ever. The Fire Marshal strictly forbids them, so candle makers cannot light their candles to demonstrate — plan signage instead.
• Load-in help exists. A limited number of volunteers and carts help vendors unload, and each vendor is assigned a door to enter and check in at.
• Booth-watch volunteers patrol the vendor areas during the day, so solo sellers can take a break.
• Want to sit next to a vendor friend? The organizer asks you to email hawkhollowpto@gmail.com — subject to availability, and easier the earlier you register.

After Nov. 14: Bartlett’s next holiday-shopping dates

Miss the fair, or just want the season in order? The Christkindlmarket in Aurora opens Friday, November 20 at RiverEdge Park for the big-market version of holiday shopping. Closer to home, Arts in Bartlett hosts its Holiday Pop Up Shop on Small Business Saturday, November 28 at 10 a.m. at 215 S. Main St., with giftable work from more than a dozen local artists. Our things to do in Bartlett IL in November guide puts all three in the month’s full order, and the Bartlett events page carries the daily calendar.

Harvest at the Hollow Bartlett IL: quick questions