Mainspring is excited to announce the seventh annual Vintage & Makers Market of vintage and locally made goods on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mainspring in downtown Caledonia (404 E. Main St, Caledonia).
The market will take place during Caledonia’s Fall Fest and Hot Air Balloon Rally, bringing visitors and residents together for a fun weekend of fall adventure and local finds. This year will feature ten vendors and two musicians. All of the vendors are regional makers dedicated to hand-crafted, artist-designed, well-made items, as well as beautifully cared for vintage home and clothing items. Live music will be provided by talented local musician Hannah Rae (10 – 11 am).
The market will feature locally made goods from vendors including:
- Bokey Hill Honey: locally sourced honey goods
- Capra Nera Creamery: farm-raised artisan goat cheese
- Cheeky Chickadee Creations: handmade sewn items & soaps
- Johanna Moldenhauer Art: artistic ceramic homegoods & jewelry
- Merfolk Katie: whimsical embroidery art, clothing, and print art
- Mainspring Vintage: hand-selected vintage clothing, plus screenprinted Mainspring merchandise and youth craft kits
- Meraki Art & Design: beautiful acrylic paintings, wood-burned jewelry, and vintage
- Mikula Mini Farm Pop Up Bakery: delicious homemade baked goods
- Rainbow Rose Art: felt art, ink pen art, digital designs and stickers
- Art by Vinnie: art, bookmarks, and felt ornaments made by young artist Vinnie
- Vintage Vibes: curated vintage goods and clothing
This is a great event to get a start on holiday shopping, or to find unique, one of a kind items for all. This event takes place during Caledonia’s Fall Fest and Hot Air Balloon Rally, so be sure to check out all of the family-friendly fall festivities happening in town that weekend.
This event is free and open to the public.
Mainspring
Mainspring is a nonprofit community arts organization that provides meaningful opportunities for Houston County residents to connect, inspire, and be inspired. Mainspring celebrates and invests in Houston County’s community, culture, and creatives through events, education, and shared resources.
Mainspring offers surprising and meaningful programming aimed to spur community connections, spark new ideas, and enhance Houston County’s economic vitality.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
