Vendor List

Sunday is coming up and we couldn't be more excited. The is the vendor list is here and to the right. Check out a pictorial view on Pinterest and all the vendor sneak peeks on Instagram. Following us on Facebook and Instagram is a great idea, it'll give you up to date info on all our new activity.

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We're in full on Fest mode right now and hope to see you all there! Don't forget to tell you friends, with 100+ vendors in the beautiful Rotunda sanctuary and performance spaces there is really something for everyone on your list and for you too!

Vendor List Coming Soon!

Card by Black Heart Letterpress

Thank you to all the wonderfully talented vendors who applied for the Holiday Fest. We wish we could have chosen everyone! We had the largest number of applications for any Go West! event yet; it's so gratifying to see how widely the word has spread in only a few years.

We're excited to have a much bigger space this year in order to accommodate a larger group, almost triple the number of last year's vendors. This holiday season we'll have the gorgeous sanctuary space as well as the performance space we previously occupied. We'll have a lot more room for shoppers (we know it was cramped before) and more than 100 vendors in all, so be prepared for a great selection of handmade gifts to discover. There really will be something for everyone.

We'll be sharing our vendor list soon, so stay tuned!

FINAL DAYS to Apply for the Holiday Fest

If you're thinking of applying for December 13's Fest, get on it! Friday the 6th is the FINAL day that applications will be open. Find all the details and the vendor application here. We'll reply to all vendors about their acceptance status on Monday the 9th.

Please note, if you applied, please add "go west craft fest at g mail dot com" (correct punctuation, no spaces) to your email contacts list, or check your Spam folder regularly. We do send emails to multiple addresses, and we wouldn't want you to miss our message.

Also, extra special thanks to GWCF vendor Sarah Ryan of Sarah Draws Things for this year's event poster! Find her lovely prints, cards and ornaments, and works by many, many more artists, crafters and makers at the Rotunda, December 13.

Apply Now for the *Holiday* Fest

Applications for Go West Craft Fest's Holiday event are now open. Vendors can apply now to participate in this year's Fest, happening Sunday, December 13 from 10-4 at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street in West Philadelphia. Click here for the vendor application.

We are thrilled to announce that this year, we intend to occupy not only the Rotunda's main room, but also the Sanctuary, a historic church with a majestic domed ceiling, 80 feet in diameter. The city required us to file particular paperwork to use this "soaring architectural treasure" due to its unrestored condition. The wheels are in motion, and with any luck, we can use this grand, sunlit space to host more than double the number of vendors as in previous years.

Looking forward to checking out all the vendor applications for what will be our biggest Holiday Fest yet!

Only 1 week away...

Go West Craft Fest is coming up soon... Saturday's the day! Join us at The Woodlands on September 19 from 11-5.

Find unique treasures by local makers -- like jewelry, ceramics, art, prints, stationery, home wares, children's items, bags, candles, soaps and more. Check out the complete vendor list here, and follow @gowestcraftfest on Instagram for sneak peeks of all the Fest-ive finds. 

Entertainment schedule:
11:00 The Green Tambourine, young students from the Baltimore Avenue music school show their stuff
12:00 Taupe, West Philly's premiere "yacht rock" cover band
1:00 Brady And The Bear, Americana Roots music, with elements of bluegrass and the essence of pure folk
2:00 Red Hot Ramblers, authentic Prohibition Era 1920s jazz ensemble
3:00 tinycircus, a family-friendly mix of aerial acrobatics, hoop dance, clowning, and knock-knock jokes by Tangle Movement Arts
4:15 Shakey Lyman, blues legend

Food by Taco Angeleno, Black Orchid vegetarian, Weckerly's Ice Cream, Lil' Pop Shop, and Satellite Cafe.

Children's craft activities by 34th Woodland Rangers scout troop, and University City Arts League.

Free face painting for kids by Naja Meeks.

Explore the historic 18th century Hamilton Mansion, and learn about its newly restored Cryptoporticus. Decades before the Woodlands was a cemetery, it was the estate of botanist William Hamilton, grandson of prominent Philadelphia lawyer Andrew Hamilton, who originally acquired the property.

We hope to see you next Saturday* for another fabulous Fest! 

*In case of rain, the event will be moved to Sunday. If that happens, we'll update this blog, the VIX Emporium newsletter (sign up on the left side of the VIX home page), and our social media outlets (Facebook and Instagram) by 7am Saturday.

Fall 2015 Applications are OPEN!

Crafty vendors of the Philly region can apply now for the Fall 2015 edition of Go West Craft Fest. We're returning to The Woodlands on September 19 (rain date September 20), with 100 local vendors, live music, food from local eateries and performances by Tangle Movement Arts' "tinycircus". There is no fee to apply, and the last day to apply is August 7th. Click here for the vendor application and more information. Looking forward to another fabulous Fest!

Looking Back at April's Fest & Forward to Fall...

Many thanks to all the vendors, performers and shoppers who came out to last month's Go West Craft Fest. Almost 4,500 attendees walked through the gates of the Woodlands that lovely spring day. Enjoy the highlight photos here, courtesy of David Scott.

And we've set a date for the Fall edition: Go West Craft Fest is returning to the Woodlands on September 19, 2015, along with the Tinycircus by Tangle Movement Arts. Mark your calendar! Vendor applications will open in early July.

We are happy and proud to bring this fun, community-building event to our neighborhood, and we hope to see you there.

Cheers,
Emily & Wilder