Local Festivals are Great for the Community and Artisans

Fall is great for all-things pumpkin spice, cinnamon donuts, and apple cider (if you like those types of treats!), and it’s also a great time for harvest fests and autumn markets that showcase local artisans. Whether you attend local festivals to browse, shop, or spend time with your friends, you are appreciated!

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Why It’s Great to Support Local Festivals

1. Two words: local economy

When you attend local festivals, you’re contributing to the local economy. You’re buying from vendors who often live in or around the area, and furthermore, there’s a good chance some of these vendors are employers and create local jobs. When you attend these events or purchase products from local artisans, you’re infusing money directly into the community which can lead to economic growth and stability.

2. Community building and tradition

Several people come together to make a local festival happen: event organizers, vendors, volunteers, and local officials. Everyone is invested in making the festival a success and ensuring that each festival that follows is as or more successful. This ongoing effort to create a tradition of ongoing successful festivals fosters a healthy sense of personal and community pride. Are there certain festivals in your hometown that you look forward to every year?

3. Environmental benefits

This isn’t something that immediately comes to mind when thinking about the benefits of attending local festivals, but when you purchase products from local vendors, it often means less packaging and transportation. This supports sustainability and environmental conservation efforts.

4. Enjoy unique, handcrafted gifts

If you like to buy unique, handcrafted, high-quality goods, a local festival is where to be. You’ll never get anything mass-produced and the products are all created by skilled skilled craftsmen and women.

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JOIN MONA MOON NATURALS AT STAR CIDER

Mona Moon Naturals and over 30 other crafters will feature their homemade products at Star Cider on Saturday, September 30 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. at their Artisanal Autumn Market. “Come for the cider, stay for the craft,” at 3365 NY-364, Canandaigua, NY, 14424. In addition to the artisans, the event features a mobile greenhouse, permanent jewelry, and a braid bar. We look forward to seeing you!