GRAND LAKE — Get some Christmas shopping done early. On Friday and Saturday, the Homestead Artisan Market & Gallery will be having its annual Christmas in July event. There will be a lot of unique homemade items created by local artists who have added Christmas items to their inventory.

There will be Christmas decorations, music and cookies! All of this is happening during Grand Lake Association’s Garage Sale Days. The shopping begins at 9 a.m.