CRAFTOPIA kicks off the holiday season for the eighth consecutive year at Hope Artiste Village in ­Pawtucket RI. CRAFTOPIA, is the area’s premier single-day, art and craft event, showcasing unique, ­locally handmade goods. CRAFTOPIA is known for its festive atmosphere and the quality of it’s 60+ juried ­vendors from around New England. The event makes available a varied collection of fun, high-quality, hand-made goods including jewelry, clothing, handbags, bath and body, baby accessories, fine arts and always something unexpected. There will be food trucks outside and hot coffee inside, so enjoy the holidays and shop early at CRAFTOPIA. Admission is just a buck and kids are admitted free, with every 50th entrant winning CRAFTOPIA bucks in varying denominations which can be spent at any vendor booth. Craftopia is hosted by Rhody Craft who’s brick & mortar shop sells a carefully curated, eclectic collection of ­locally handmade art and craft with a Rhode Island tilt and much, much more. Rhody Craft is locally owned and operated on Hope Street in Providence.