Hitting every store in the mall for those stocking stuffers can be a pain.

But one local fair will give Athens’ shoppers the chance to find one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones.

Saturday the “Athens Indie Craftstravaganza” will offer handmade crafts from local and regional artists.

“The fair is a great way to avoid crowds at the mall and complete holiday shopping,” said Serra Ferguson, a local designer.

Inspired by her travels across the country to sell her clothing, she decided to create a fair in Athens.

“Traveling fairs have become a new movement in crafts,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson described the crafts as “offbeat,” and the Craftstravanganza features approximately 25 to 30 vendors.

“Athens is overflowing with creativity, and I have never done a show in Athens, so I am excited,” said Shannon Mulkey, an Atlanta designer for the clothing line Patina and organizer for the Indie Craft Experience in Atlanta.

A variety of goods, including original art, fashion, jewelry and holiday ornaments, crafts and vegan baked goods will be sold at the market.

“It’s a great way to support local artists and for students who desire to be entrepreneurs to experience exactly what it is like to be self-employed,” Ferguson said.

In addition to merchandise, the fair also will feature entertainment, including a performance by The Jumpin Jesus Christers, a country/bluegrass band.

Short films created by local filmmakers including Katherine McGuire, a University graduate student, also will be shown during the fair.

“We are trying to make it as multimedia as possible to help shoppers enjoy the experience,” Ferguson said.