ALTON - After 22 years of hosting and over a decade of co-hosting with Alton Main Street, the Green Gift Bazaar has served its purpose and will not be held this year. The event began in 2002, when Small Business Saturdays weren’t yet a widespread movement and Black Friday was the primary focus of the holiday shopping season.The Sierra Club and Alton Main Street would like to thank all of the artists, makers, hosts, volunteers, and participants for many years of dedicated participation in the Green Gift Bazaar. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and passion local artists and makers invest in their craft. Sustainable, local art has the power to make the world a better place. The organizers appreciate the support from hosts over the years, including St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Jacoby Arts

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