NEWS RELEASE
PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET GUELPH
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On Sunday, Oct. 28, get ready for a spooky, but family friendly, Punk Rock Flea Market to help kick off Halloween.
The Punk Rock Flea Market is a movement that has been popping up in bars and other social hubs over the last few years. Many southern Ontario towns host their own, including Hamilton, London and, recently, Kitchener-Waterloo, as well as Toronto.
Nick Clark, of Pressed By Nick, has been organizing the event since July 2017. As an enthusiast and promoter of local punk music, the flea market was a natural extension of his interests. The market runs monthly from mid-spring to mid-fall. It supports local artists, record labels, and resellers of unique vintage goods, such as clothing and jewelry. Typically, the event also hosts a local musician or two, playing tunes on the back patio when the weather agrees, or getting cozy on the small, indoor stage on rainy days.
This special-edition Punk Rock Flea Market will have Halloween-themed crafts and treats, including a station to make your own upcycled Halloween decor, led by Stephanie Clarke of Steph Sew Sublime. Participation in the creepy craft-a-long is by donation, and no pre-registration is required. Clarke makes iron-on patches for an initiative called #PatchesForPads that helps provide menstrual-hygiene products to shelters, food banks and other community organizations.
Visitors are encouraged to come in costume and enter the costume contest, with prizes from vendors at the flea, as well as from some local businesses. Prizes will be awarded in children and adult categories. The event is all-ages and free to attend, and has a variety of craft and gift vendors to help you get ready for the holiday season while still keeping you in the eerie spirit of Halloween.
Food and drinks are available for purchase from the bar, and the event hosts between 10 and 15 vendors each month. Vendor spots are also free, but must be applied for in advance, and a few spaces remain for this event. To secure a last-minute vendor spot, send an email to [email protected].
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