Feast on all things handmade and local at Crafty Ballyhoo, a market of local handmade vendors, handmade food vendors, and interactive programming. Interactive programming includes a screen printing station; crafting demonstrations; a swap area; and a variety of ‘make and take’ crafting projects. Other activities include a Latte Art Throw Down and a Cake Walk.

Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 11:00am – 7:00pm

CDW Headquarters
Flower Garage and Event Center across the street from the Museum of Contemporary Art.
1490 Delgany street
Denver, CO

Denver Handmade Alliance is putting on this event in partnership with Create Denver Week.

We are excited to bring the French Nest Open-air Market back for the 2010 market season! Creative people like you are what make the market such a unique shopping experience for northern Colorado and with all of the emails we have been receiving we are certain the market is going to be better than ever!

We have confirmed the 3rd Saturday of every month from May to October! The time and location have remained the same: Civic Center Park from 9 am. to 3 pm. Actual dates and details are listed on the attached application.

To entice you further, we are offering a $50.00 discount for those vendors who commit to a minimum of five markets this summer. And, as the old saying goes… the early bird gets the …nest? Or $50.00 off off the nest! That’s right sign up and pay for a minimum of 5 markets by April 15th and we will give you an additional $50.00 off of your summer registration fees!

Thank you for being as wonderfully creative and determined as you are! We have already had many people asking when the markets will start-up again, meaning the word is spreading. You can help this along by forwarding this information to anyone you think would be interested.

That’s it for now! Take care and stay warm as you continue dreaming of and planning for summer!

Best,

Laura and Christy
French Nest 2010 application

Old South Gaylord Festival takes place this year May 29, 30, & 31 10am-6pm. Vendor applications are due February 16th. More information and applications can be found here: http://www.southgaylordstreet.com/events.html

We are not familiar with this festival, so if anyone has first hand knowledge or impressions please post in the comments!!

The Highlands street fair is held annually on the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend, on 32nd Avenue between Perry and Julian Streets. The family friendly event is for all ages and it’s free. Attractions include a children’s area, classic car show, food courts and beer gardens, along with the vendors featuring everything from jewelry, photography, paintings, ceramics, leather goods, and clothing along the 32nd and Lowell intersection each year.

Sponsored by longtime neighborhood businesses such as Community Bank, the day-long event in the historic northwest Highlands neighborhood has become a draw for visitors from Denver, Colorado, and around the country. Visitors can explore the mix of shops, boutiques and services, listen to three stages of live music, browse artisans wares and sample food and drinks.

Applications and vendor information can be found here: http://www.highlands-square.com/fair/vendor.asp

EDIT: Booth fees are a bit expensive. Sharing booth space is allowed. Or we can do a DHA booth. If you are interested in participating in a DHA booth post here. If we get enough commitment, we will put in an application.

Here it is friends: The first official FREEdom Market. Craft-tastic, art-magic, volunteer based, no fee, market.

This means a market to sell your handmade, crafty, art love with no fee for the space, commissions, etc. You volunteer 4 hours of your time to step-up, clean-up, and promote. The market is everyone’s; we’re all invested in its success. The market has no entry fee, will be a blast, stress-less, and a genuine grassroots community collaboration. This idea is an extension of the Critical Mass Art show, also no fee, happening first fridays in old town public spaces for the past 7 months and counting. A FREEdom Market can only happen in a donated space. The Bean Cycle has opened their ENTIRE space to us for the love of local handmadeness.

DATE:
Saturday December 12th

PLACE:
Bean Cycle | Matter Bookstore
144 North College, Old Town Fort Collins

TIME:
9am to 5pm
(It is important we start early with how busy the coffee shop is early in the morning)

Email us for more information at: FREEdom Market via susan@susanhazelrich.com. We will need a commitment from you by Wednesday November 18th so act fast. There are only 10 spots and those will be juried by local artists, writers and lovers of handmade.