Are you ready? Christmas is coming a little early to Ankeny!

Forget Black Friday, ‘tis the season to start shopping now at Santa’s North Pole Village Craft Sale! The 34th annual Santa’s North Pole Village Craft Show in Ankeny is on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 9am to 4pm.

This is one of Iowa’s largest shows with over 250 talented vendors from around the Midwest featuring hand-made crafts and fine art such as jewelry, furniture, holiday decor, pottery, candles, wood, stained glass, sculpture, wreaths, clothing, gifts and countless other items. Vendors and other local organizations also provide tasty snacks such as salsa, dips, jams, butters, dried food and soup mixes, fudge and gourmet breads.

Admission for the entire day is $5. Shuttle buses are also available to take you to each of the three locations for only a dollar! Park once and ride between the stops at Ankeny’s Northview Middle School, Prairie Ridge Middle School and Parkview Middle School. Buses arrive and depart about every 10 minutes. With well over 5,000 excited shoppers in town, you’ll find this bus service very convenient!

Since 1982, Santa’s North Pole Village in Ankeny has been a spectacular seasonal shopping event and is the Ankeny Art Center’s premier annual fundraiser. Admission to the event not only helps raise operational funds for the Ankeny Art Center, but also provides financial support for many other participating local non-profit groups that serve Ankeny and the Northern Des Moines Metro area.

For complete event information, discount coupons, the list of participating vendors and sponsors, please see the Ankeny Art Center’s website or visit the Santa’s North Pole Village Facebook page.