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Holiday Fair Season Off With A Bang!

Over the past few years I have learned more about who my customer base is and the best times of year for me are.  Turns out I’m like most retail shops – before the holidays is the busiest time! Often businesses make 40% of their money leading up to December.  I’m no different so I’ve learned to do less summer fairs and pack them all into the fall.  This makes for a busy couple of months but it also makes my efforts, time and investments worth while.  This month both the Mt View fair and the Pleasanton Harvest Festival went well and I hope that’s an indication of good things to come.  I have 9 more shows before Christmas so most weekends will be very busy.

I’ve found though once I do a few in a row I really get the routine down and things are easier and less stressful.  My boxes are full of everything I need.  My truck stays packed and I’m ready to go!

It will be very busy but fun as well.  There is nothing like a high from a successful fair where you sold products that you put your heart and soul into.  To have people connection and appreciate that is a feeling like no other.   I am so grateful to my customers and their support!

 

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Geyserville Fall Colors Festival

It finally feels like fall!  It’s rainy today and the leaves are starting to turn.  A lot of the fall color is coming from the vineyard leaves.  Geyserville Chamber of Commerce is celebrating with a festival this weekend.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful so come on out!

Annual Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast 8 am – 11 am

Fall Colors Festival Begins at 10am
Vintage Trucks & Cars fill downtown
Handmade Arts & Crafts
Silent Auction to Benefit School Classes
Fabulous Food & Fun
Music in the streets
Children’s Games and Fun for the Whole Family!

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Current Fair Schedule

craftfairHere is the confirmed fair schedule for 2014:

April 26 & 27:  Walnut Creek Fine Arts and Crafts Festival

May 9, 10, 11 :  Davis Whole Earth Festival

June 14 & 15: Fairfax Festival

August 30 & 31: Paul Bunyan Days, Fort Braggg, CA

September 6: Napa Artisans Fair

September 20 & 21:  North Country Fair, Arcata, CA

September 27:  Cole Valley, San Francisco

October 18 & 19: Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest

November 21, 22, 23 Country Christmas Fair, Nevada County

 

These fair dates are pending but can be tentatively put in your calender check back as I will be updating as I get confirmation letters:

November 8 & 9: Renegade Craft Fair, San Francisco

November 15: Sebastopol Grange Craft Show

November 21, 22, 23 Napa Gifts N Tyme

December 6, 7, 8 Humboldt Artisans Fair, Eureka, CA

December 14, 15 Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco