Get away from the daily grind before the hustle and bustle of the holidays starts up – grab your girlfriends and your Christmas shopping list, and head to Cape Girardeau November 21st and 22nd for a laid back weekend of shopping and fun!

First up – book a spot to stay.  We’ve got hotels with tons of free extras, vacation rentals and cozy B&Bs.  You’ll want a place to kick back and rehash all the great finds you scored!  

Plan your attack!  With three different arts & crafts fairs filling five different venues and a lengthy list of locally-owned boutiques and antique stores to check out, there is lots of shopping to do!  The 45th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Extravaganza takes place at the Show Me Center and the Osage Centre and is packed with over 300 high quality vendors selling one-of-a-kind pieces you can’t get anywhere else.  Other craft shows happening this weekend include the 20th Annual Crafts, Gifts & Collectibles Show and the River Valley Craft Club Christmas Expo.  Get that Christmas shopping list taken care of in one fell swoop!  

Is your husband not a fan or sushi, or have you been dying to try Vietnamese food?  This is your chance to hit the town with the girls and try something new for dinner!  

If you want to hit the town, nightlife offerings Saturday night include an 1814 Dessert Table at the Historic Byrd House and a tribute to the Trans Siberian Orchestra.