Holiday Bazaar
Mark your calendars! Get ready to kick-off the holiday season at the Seminole Nation Museum’s fiftieth annual Holiday Bazaar! The event is scheduled for Friday, November 22nd, 2024. Baked goods, holiday foods, craft items, cheese apples, Christmas decorations, holiday grab bags, and an assortment of other goodies will be available at the museum, located at 524 South Wewoka Avenue in Wewoka.
The History
Begun in 1975, the annual Holiday Bazaar is the primary fundraiser for the Seminole Nation Museum. The event is a community-supported project that depends on the generosity and involvement of area citizens in donating baked goods, handcrafts, grab bags, and white elephant items. Proceeds from the event are used to support the Museum’s programs and services and to help defray extensive operating costs.
A perennial favorite of the event is the cheese apples. One of the most sought-after confections sold at the event, the cheese apple has been a part of the Wewoka community since Helen Ellwanger began making them in the 1940s.
Fun for All
The Annual Holiday Bazaar is a fun event for all ages to attend, and is a popular place for guests to fill their holiday tables with delicious baked goods, as well as get a kick-start on their Christmas shopping. A favorite feature of the Holiday Bazaar is the Silent Auction, where a variety of handcrafted artworks, seasonal decorations, gift baskets, jewelry etc., will be up for bidding. A White Elephant Sale held in the Art Gallery of the museum will showcase a collection of gently used housewares, seasonal items, crafts, books, magazines, and toys sold to benefit the museum. Tables are filled to capacity with these hidden treasures that may all be bought at a bargain price, presenting a wonderful opportunity to check some items off of your seasonal shopping list!
