Arts & Entertainment
Love Arts And Crafts? Gulfport IndieFaire Set Jan. 16
The event is on the third Saturday of the month and January's Indiefaire is Saturday, Jan. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. along Beach Boulevard.
GULFPORT, FL — Since its debut in mid-October, Gulfport’s Third Saturday IndieFaire has grown to become a highlight on the region’s expansive monthly arts calendar, attracting some of the area’s most innovative creators to a festive arts market each month alongside the shops, galleries and restaurants of scenic downtown Gulfport.
The event takes place the third Saturday of the month and January's Indiefaire will occur Saturday, Jan. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. along Beach Boulevard.
The event is hosted by the Gulfport Merchants Chamber features artists, crafts makers, botanicals and creative groups from throughout the region alongside live entertainment in an outdoor and socially distanced setting.
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Barbara Banno is president of the GMC, host of both IndieFaire and Gulfport’s other signature monthly arts event, First Friday Art Walk:
“IndieFaire has become such an exciting event for Gulfport in just a few months, and we look forward to welcoming arts lovers from across the region to town this Saturday night," she said. "We’re thrilled to see so many of our local artists taking part in both IndieFaire and Art Walk and are always excited to welcome talent from throughout the region to our events.”
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The Third Saturday IndieFaire is a curated event, with a committee selecting applicants to provide a culturally rich combination of arts, crafts, jewelry and botanicals that showcase the creativity of the region. More than two-dozen artists and crafts makers will be on hand for Saturday’s event.
As with all public events hosted by the Gulfport Merchants Chamber, all social distancing and safety protocols are met as part of Gulfport STRONG, a heightened safety awareness campaign launched in September. Face masks are available upon request to visitors at many participating businesses.
To learn more or to apply to be a vendor at Third Saturday IndieFaire, including rates and deadlines for applications, click here.
See related story: Gulfport Merchants Promoting Creative Businesses With IndieFaire
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