Two Events, One Saturday: Christmas Open House in Berea and Craft Fair in Richmond 🎄
Berea and Richmond are about 15 minutes apart on the bypass, and on Saturday, November 14, both cities have something worth the drive. The Dinner Bell Restaurant in Berea is hosting its 11th Annual Christmas Open House from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond is hosting its annual Arts and Crafts for Missions from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you wanted to make a day of it, the timing works.
The Dinner Bell is at 127 Plaza Dr, Berea, KY 40403, just off the main roads through town. It is a home-style Southern comfort food restaurant, and this open house has become an annual tradition. The event runs all day, which gives you a wide window to stop in, browse, and eat. The restaurant’s phone number is (859) 986-2777, and their email is BEREA.DINNERBELL@GMAIL.COM if you want to call ahead and ask what they have planned. Their Facebook page is at facebook.com/DinnerBellRestaurantBerea, and the event page is at facebook.com/events/127-plaza-dr-berea-ky/11th-annual-christmas-open-house/1529112958978533.
The Arts and Crafts for Missions is at First Presbyterian Church, 330 West Main Street, Richmond, KY, in the church’s Fellowship Hall. This is a craft fair with vendors selling handmade goods, and the proceeds benefit the church’s mission programming. Kathy Shew is the contact person for the event, and the church’s website at richmondfpc.com has vendor applications and a vendor FAQ for anyone interested in selling. The event page is at richmondfpc.com/events/66.
What makes the Richmond event worth noting is where the money goes. The First Presbyterian Church runs mission programs that serve the community, and the craft fair is one of the ways they fund that work. If you buy a handmade item at this fair, you are helping fund something beyond the transaction.
The Dinner Bell Open House is the more casual of the two. It is a restaurant open house, which means you can expect food, holiday atmosphere, and whatever the restaurant has planned for the day. The Dinner Bell is known for its Southern comfort food, and a Christmas open house at a place like that usually means good food and a warm room. If you have never been to the Dinner Bell, this is a low-pressure way to check it out.
If you wanted to do both, the timing works. You could start at the Dinner Bell in Berea at 8:00 a.m., spend an hour or two there, then drive to Richmond for the craft fair by mid-morning. The craft fair runs until 3:00 p.m., and the Dinner Bell open house runs until 8:00 p.m., so you could even go back to Berea for dinner. That is a full day of holiday activity without leaving Madison County.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will not be at either of these events, but both offer something the other does not. The Dinner Bell gives you a restaurant setting with food and holiday atmosphere. The craft fair gives you handmade goods from local vendors and the knowledge that your purchase supports mission work in Richmond.
First Presbyterian Church is at 330 West Main Street in Richmond, right on the main road through downtown. The Dinner Bell is at 127 Plaza Dr in Berea, on the commercial strip near the bypass. Both locations are easy to find and have parking nearby.
If you have been meaning to start your holiday shopping, or if you just want a reason to get out of the house on a Saturday, either of these events works. Together, they make a full day. Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Dinner Bell Open House runs 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Berea. The Arts and Crafts for Missions runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Richmond. Just come. Bring the family.
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✍️ About the Author
Chad Hembree serves as the Executive Director of Spotlight Acting School, The Spotlight Playhouse, and Spotlight Performing Arts. A resident of Berea, Kentucky, and a former member of the Berea Council, he has spent decades working in community theater, arts education, and local journalism. Since 1995, he has operated BereaOnline.com, focusing on local news, civic issues, and stories that highlight community collaboration and grassroots efforts across Madison County.
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📚 Sources
– Dinner Bell Restaurant Facebook Page
– Facebook Event: 11th Annual Christmas Open House
– AllEvents: 11th Annual Christmas Open House
– Richmond First Presbyterian Church: Arts and Crafts for Missions