Shopping opportunities abound in Merrill this weekend

Merrill to host City Wide Craft and Vendor Event at nine locations
Shoppers looking for unique gifts, decor, and handmade items will have lots of opportunities this weekend with nine locations participating in Merrill’s annual City Wide Craft and Vendor Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Two locations will also be open on Friday, as well as Saturday.
The event will feature hundreds of crafters and vendors spread across nine locations throughout the community, with different vendors at each site. Most locations will open at either 8:30 or 9 a.m. and run until 3 p.m., but some events have slightly different hours.

Specific locations and times:
• Merrill Expo Center, 303 N. Sales St., 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Merrill High School Fieldhouse, 1201 N. Sales St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• St. Francis Xavier Church, 1708 E. 10th St., 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• New Testament Church, N2519 Co. Rd. K, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• VFW Post 1638, 601 Johnson St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Holiday Market, Lange Machine Building, 11580 S. Co. Rd K, Friday 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Cozy Cabin Collective, Agra Pavilion, 404 S. Park St., Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kate Goodrich Elementary School, 505 W. 10th St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
An online map showing all locations is available at MerrillEvents.com/map.

The Crooked Queen Christmas and Winter Markets

The Crooked Queen at N1764 High Ridge Rd, Merrill, will also kick off their Christmas and Winter Markets this weekend. Offering unique decoration, often inspired by upcycling and vintage items, their markets provide an opportunity to purchase unique gifts and decor or to be inspired for your own upcoming holidays.
This weekend they will be open on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Later in the month, they will also open for two weekends, Nov. 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and Nov. 28-29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. And in December, they will open Dec. 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.