Yorkville resident Wendy McGann was busy checking out a huge craft fair Saturday afternoon in her hometown and was happy about what she was seeing. “I love when they have these events. They are close to home and the vendors are wonderful,” McGann said as she looked inside a box filled with crystals at the second annual Mid-Summer Makers Market at Town Square in Yorkville.
“It’s fun to shop and it’s a beautiful day – what’s not to like?” The initial market offered last July was the only one organized last year, while the market held for two days this past weekend will be followed next month with a second Makers Market on Aug. 10. Hailey Stark, one of the event organizers, said last summer’s market featured 68 vendors and that the total for the one over the weekend swelled to over 100.
“We do a lot of online marketing and have been passing out flyers in our physical cafe in Oswego,” Stark said. “The Makers Cafe and Market marched in the Yorkville Fourth of July parade and handed out flyers and we’ve been paying for ads online.” Stark said most of the vendors at the event were local.
“The majority of our vendors are local from northern Illinois so people may be already familiar with the artists,” she said. “This is the biggest event we’ve ever run and next year we’re hoping to add live music performances.” Saturday’s bright sunshine brought a big crowd to the market.
Vicki Schaller came all the way from Elgin on Saturday and said she dro.