||| FROM TERA ANDAYS for SOLSTICE MERCANTILE |||
The ever-popular SOLSTICE MERCANTILE is back for a compelling third year on December 2nd and 3rd on Orcas Island. The community-driven local holiday craft fair is once again hosted by Orcas Island Winery, a sprawling outdoor event space and indoor farmhouse winery nestled at the base of Turtleback Mountain. The event will take place inside Orcas Island Winery and within an attached heated weatherproof tent.
Solstice Mercantile was created out of a desire to create, champion and celebrate light and beauty during the depth of the pandemic. According to event organizers, last year’s attendance exceeded 850 visitors over two days. This year’s number of vendors is expected to be larger than last year featuring some of San Juan Islands’ noteworthy exhibitors including NightShade Hat Co, Ula Botanic, Laura Yeats Wood Turner, Tabitha Rose, Annie Burke, vintage clothiers, West Beach Farm, Morning Star Farm, and many new vendors.
Organizers have thoughtfully created a diverse yet intentional event format that showcases a range of local artisans and makers showcasing handmade crafts, designs, art, and a range of specialty food and beverage vendors among other creative displays. The food purveyor lineup this year is of particular note with Botanical Awakenings’ nourishing warm foods and beverages, Houlme’s wood-fired pizza oven, and Farm to Ferry’s decadent “brunch dunch” offerings.
Entrance to the event is free but event organizers are accepting donations to help cover basic start-up and operational costs in an effort to meet community demand and continue this well-loved holiday shopping fair.
The event runs from 12 PM to 5 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. The address to Orcas Island Winery is 2371 Crow Valley Road on Orcas Island, located just a short 5-minute drive from town, and 10 minutes to the ferry landing. Onsite parking will be available.
For more information about the event visit thesolsticemercantile.com / media contact: Tera Andaya 520-991-9291
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