New England Festivals?
I’m looking for some advise. I’d like to know what your favorite NE festival is, and if you think I should vend there. You know, music fests, foods fests, organic fests, town fests…..whatever. I’m going to vend at @ 5 festivals this summer. Help me decide please. Happy New Year. Peace to you and yours.
January 17th, 2006 at 12:11 am
How about the Common Ground Fair in Maine put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association (MOFGA). It’s great!
January 18th, 2006 at 9:08 am
Unless you already either have it in mind or cannot fit some time in for it (affordable-wise or whatever), how about the Eastern States Exposition: Big E ( http://www.thebige.com/bige.html )?
It runs from September 15 - October 1, 2006 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts:
Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
413-737-2443
Info Line - 413-205-5115
It is just a thought.
It has been many, many years since I went to the Big E, but enjoyed it when I was there. It is definitely big, that’s for sure.
January 18th, 2006 at 9:11 am
PS
Of course, I know the Big E runs in the sutumn and you asked for summer fests, but thought I would offer the suggestion anyway just in case.
January 20th, 2006 at 1:00 am
The Big E and the Common Ground Fair are both great suggestions. The only major festival I went to this past year was the North East Kingdom Music Festival (NEKMF). It was a good event, but I’m not sure if it would be worth your trouble. I’d stick with the fair circuit.
January 20th, 2006 at 10:39 am
Thanks for the feedback so far. The Big E is a little too long for me (@10days!!!). Common Ground will not have me, because I’m not from Maine. The NEKMF is a great event ( loud and late though). It’s just hard to get a solid date on the NEKMF, they seem to announce their dates in late spring and early summer. It’s hard to make such last minute plans. ( hint hint, Ed)
Keep the ideas coming please.