By Tricia White | GLF Managing Editor
John Paul II High School in Plano, TX will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland marketplace perfect for holiday shopping as the JPIIHS Cardinal Women’s Auxiliary (CWA) annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 22 from 9am to 4pm.
Bazaar Chairperson Liz Phillips says: “We are so excited to welcome over 3000 guests back to John Paul II High School for the 12th Annual Christmas Bazaar. We are adding new and different activities, merchants and food items this year. We can’t wait for our guests to see how hard the Bazaar committee has been working this year to make the JPII Christmas Bazaar bigger and better than last year!”
This year marks the 12th anniversary of the event. The first Christmas Bazaar was held in 2013 and had 95 merchants. Over the years the event has grown and evolved into the premier destination for holiday shoppers throughout North Texas. Preparations begin in the spring and applications for merchant booths are accepted from July to August. Then the hard work begins in deciding on the merchants to feature each year. The committee combs through the applications and selects the merchants, focusing on unique products or services and those that complement the other offerings. There are several booths that the attendees look for each year and are the mainstay of the event.
This year the Bazaar committee is bringing back last year’s very popular Photos With Santa & Mrs. Claus from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
The JPII Christmas Bazaar is also a huge event for the community. Major supporters include Card My Yard Plano, John Kraft State Farm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Bricks & Tile International and Dragonfly Dreams.
The JPII Christmas Bazaar is the sole fundraiser for the CWA, whose support funds 3 JPIIHS scholarships each year (2 for graduating seniors and 1 for Alumni). Additionally, the CWA makes contributions to school programs and special projects and is in the process of building and maintaining a memorial garden to commemorate Alumni and former faculty who have passed away.
Join the HO HO HOliday fun at John Paul II High School, 900 Coit Ave., Plano, TX on Saturday November 22, 2025.
Free admission and free parking.