The Third Annual Buy Local First Fair

The Louisville Visual Arts Association, in conjunction with Grasshoppers Distribution and the Louisville Independent Business Alliance, will host the third annual Buy Local First Fair Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 2-6 pm.

ART! FOOD! BEER! MUSIC! (and everything local). This free admission event will host artists, musicians, chefs, community organizers, farmers, craftsmen, and more, connecting you... [read more]

The Louisville Visual Arts Association, in conjunction with Grasshoppers Distribution and the Louisville Independent Business Alliance, will host the third annual Buy Local First Fair Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 2-6 pm.

ART! FOOD! BEER! MUSIC! (and everything local). This free admission event will host artists, musicians, chefs, community organizers, farmers, craftsmen, and more, connecting you with with Louisville's vast selection of unique homegrown cultural offerings!

2-3:00 PM: WOODROW ON THE RADIO
3-4:00 PM: THOMAS A MINOR AND THE PICKET LINE
4:00 PM: Iron Chef featuring Harvest Restaurant and Mayan Cafe
4:30-5:00 PM: Squallis Puppeteers Food Fight Performance
5-6:00 PM: THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS GOSPEL BAND

Featured events include a an Iron Chef competition with chefs of Mayan Cafe and Harvest Restaurant, a farmers market, an art and craft market, a craft beer tent, PNC BANK kids activity area featuring: adult and children's art activities sponsored by Preston Arts Supply & a planting activity sponsored by Fresh Start Growers Supply; and an exhibition of Children’s Fine Art Classes artwork. Music by Woodrow on the Radio, the Health and Happiness Band, and Thomas A Minor and the Picket Line! Squallis Puppeteers will also be performing.

Come on out and enjoy the afternoon at the Water Tower!

Attendees should remember the event is cash only, an ATM will be available on site. Parking is $5 per car,bicycles are FREE (provided by Bike Louisville). Admission is FREE!

For additional information about any aspect of the Buy Local First Fair, including vendor registration, contact Education Manager Savannah Barrett at 502-896-2146 or savannah@louisvillevisualart.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: KENTUCKY PROUD, LEO WEEKLY, WAKY 103.5, 9TH DISTRICT METRO COUNCILWOMAN TINA WARD-PUGH, PNC BANK, LOUISVILLE.COM, FRESH START GROWERS SUPPLY, PRESTON ARTS CENTER, LIMBWALKER, VALUMARKET, KENTUCKY ARTS COUNCIL, FUND FOR THE ARTS, AND THE LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY.

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