Mark December 5 and 12 on your calendar -- Get Your PHX and Phoenix Public Market are hosting Phoestivus for the rest (or all) of us who need to get a little local gift shopping accomplished in the company of local food vendors and live music
This year's market will be the third annual Phoestivus, which will take over the Public Market parking lot at 14 E. Pierce St.
See also: - Strawberry Hedgehog: Tracy Perkins' Search (and Passion) for Homemade Soap - Sebastien Millon's Phoenix. It's Fabulous. - Moderncat, Q&A with Kate Benjamin
The festivities go from 4 to 8:00 p.m., and you can keep an eye out for the Phoestivus pole, an airing of grievances, feats of strength, and holiday carolers.
This year, Phoestivus will be host to more than 50 local vendors with handmade goods plus six food trucks and a beer garden with a special Phoestivus Ale by The Phoenix Ale Brewery for serious shopping fuel.
Arts/crafts vendors include: Alley Cat Art Studio, annieWHERE, Bertie's of Arcadia, Black Moon Studio, Emelmahae Soap Co., Hazel and Violet letterpress, Heady Hoop Tribe, Hmong Embroidery, Moderncat Studio, Practical Art, RainShine BookArts, Retro Spectacular, Revera, Sebastien Millon LLC, Steam Crow, and Strawberry Hedgehog (to name a few).
According to Phoestivus organizers, 10 percent of vendor proceeds and 100 percent of the beer garden proceeds will go toward Community Food Connections. Stay tuned for vendor information and volunteer opportunities on the Phoestivus website.
Some background: