Fall Market - Thursday, September 22 *Now accepting Vendor Applications*
Thursday, September 22 from 3:30 - 6:00 pm
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brate the first day of Autumn at the first ever Markesan Public Library Fall Market on Thursday September 22 from 3:30-6pm. There will be produce, bakery, and crafts for sale. The library will also supply free family fun with kids crafts and games.
Oft Family farm will be on sight with pumpkins, microgreens, farm fresh eggs, canned goods, and late season vegetables for sale. Other vendors plan to bring hickory nuts and meal solutions. Local artisans plan to bring stepping stones, jewelry, woodcarvings and burnings, photo cards, walking sticks, gourd bird houses, baskets, denim pocket purses, and more!
Support the library by buying baked goods in our bake sale or used books from our used book shelf. Enjoy complimentary coffee! Browse and shop while the children make fun free crafts like leaf suncatchers and fuzzy caterpillar clips or play pumpkin bowling. There are sure to be a few surprises too!
Help us start a new tradition and let us know what we can do to make the event even better in the future.
Vendor applications are now available at the front desk, or you can copy and paste the form below to print out at home.This is a FREE event for vendors; no booth or registration fees!
If you have any questions, you can email them to director@markesanlibrary.org or call us at (920) 398-3434.
Harvest Craft Fair & Farmers Market Vendor Application
Set-up: Thursday, September 22 @ 1-3 p.m.
Craft Fair Hours: 3:30 p.m. – 6pm
Tear Down: 6pm – 7pm
Location: Markesan Public Library 75 North Bridge Street, Markesan WI
Name:____________________________________ Phone #:_______________________________
Street Address: _____________________________________________________________________
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Email address:_________________________________________________________________________
Description of craft(s) or business: __________________________________________________
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__I am a sales person for a direct sales business/company that only allows one representative at a given craft fair/event (i.e. Thirty-one, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, etc.)
*** PLEASE NOTE: Vendors will be responsible for anything you need for your booth. Please bring your own 6 foot or under table and your own chairs when setting up outside in library courtyard.
There are 12 spots available in the library courtyard, mostly 8 X 8. We have additional room in library meeting room. There are 8 spots available in library meeting room where you can use our 5 X 2.5 tables and our chairs (we have 8 tables, so one table each vendor). Electric is available inside the library and in one area outside the library.
___ I need electric
___ I want indoor
___ I want courtyard (outside)
In case of poor weather, we will move outdoor vendors inside the library proper.
This event is free for vendors, as we consider it a service to the community and would love to see the event grow.
Reservations are requested ASAP to allow for proper advertising of event, but will be accepted up to the day before the event, as space allows.
Please email/call with any questions. Nicole Overbeck 920-398-3434 (library); 920-290-6601 (cell). director@markesanlibrary.org.
"Fall Fun Sign Post" will be available starting Thursday, September 22! For this one, we're asking interested crafters to sign up by Tuesday, September 20, to make sure we can have enough supplies for everyone. Each kit is only $10.
"Hello Fall Wreath" will be available starting Thursday, September 29. To make sure we have enough supplies for everyone, please sign up by Tuesday, September 27. Each kit is $12.
"Stacked Pumpkins" will be available starting Thursday, October 6. To make sure have enough supplies for everyone, please sign up by Tuesday, October 4. Each kit is $10.
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The Markesan Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:00 pm to discuss "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. Copies of the book are available in regular, large print, and CD-audiobook editions on our display in the fiction section.
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