BASILICA FARM & FLEA
In collaboration with Hudson River Exchange
Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27-29
Fri. November 27, 2-5 PM | Basilica Farm & Flea Kick-Off + Sales
Fri. November 27, 5-9 PM | Black Friday Soirée with Cocktails + Sales
Sat. November 28 – Sun. November 29, 10 AM – 6 PM | Basilica Farm & Flea Market
This Thanksgiving, the wildly successful Basilica Farm & Flea – the marketplace held at Basilica Hudson – returns on November 27 – 29! Created as an alternative to “Black Friday” culture, the annual market brings together a collection of quality products presented by a diverse group of about 125 regional makers, farmers, chefs and vintage collectors to promote the talents and resources within our community.
WOWEE, BASILICA FARM & FLEA 2014
Over 6,000 people celebrated with us THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! #FARMFLEAFUN #BFFHUDSON
A total magical success! Thank you to ALL who came, participated and supported. This was only our second year and we doubled in attendance! This promises to be one of our strongest annual events for years to come.
Basilica Farm & Flea aims to highlight the abundance of small, authentic businesses located within the Hudson Valley. We chose Thanksgiving Day weekend to provide an alternative to the Black Friday “Big Box” holiday shopping experience. Hudson is increasingly being recognized as a destination for quality food, art, antiques, vintage, and history enthusiasts. It’s about time we all come together and celebrate that!
Please take a moment to read our F+F NEWSLETTER and meet some of the vendors on our BASILICA TUMBLR: www.basilicahudson.tumblr.com
Thank you Hudson River Exchange for collaborating with us this year, your hard work and commitment radiates!
Gratitude to our Sponsors and Supporters: Hawthorne Valley, Camphill Village, Green Mountain Energy, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, FarmOn! Foundation, Tanamachi Studio, Hawkins New York, and Hillrock Estate Distillery.
Last, but far from least, the Farmers, Makers and Collectors whose talents and hard work bring so much to our weekend and our lives. YOU made this possible. Hope to see you next year!
Click here to see the full list of vendors!
photo credits: (top) regram @hudsonriverexchange (bottom) regram @kshusas
2nd ANNUAL BASILICA FARM + FLEA IN COLLABORATION WITH HUDSON RIVER EXCHANGE
A collection of quality products presented by a diverse group of regional makers, farmers, and vintage collectors. Promoting the talents and resources within our community.
LARGESCALE FLEA MARKET + FARMSTAND ON THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 5 – 9 PM: Black Friday Soirée with Cocktails + Sales
SATURDAY, NOV. 29 – SUNDAY, NOV. 30, 10 AM – 6 PM: Farm + Flea Market
$3 public admission | vendor applications now accepted through October 15.
// Applicants will be notified by October 20. For applications submitted by October 1, you will be notified by Wednesday, October 8. Booth payment is due in full upon acceptance. Wait-listed applicants will be notified on a rolling basis until October 20. //
CLICK HERE for more info
CLICK HERE for vendor applications
CLICK HERE to volunteer
Buy Vintage, Local, Handmade…
Nothing boxed. Nothing prepackaged in plastic wrap. Nothing with a bar code. This year, Basilica Hudson in collaboration with Hudson River Exchange will bring Basilica Farm & Flea back to Hudson for a second time. With more than 80 vendors and 3,500 attendees, last year’s Basilica Farm & Flea was a wildly successful Thanksgiving Weekend marketplace showcasing quality products presented by regional makers, farmers, and vintage collectors.
The “Black Friday Soirée,” kicks-off the weekend event and marketplace on Friday, November 28 from 5-9 PM. The marketplace takes place on Saturday, November 29 through Sunday, November 30 from 10 AM – 6 PM and consists of a diverse group of regional makers, farmers, and vintage collectors. Visitors can come to shop, hear music, eat quality foods, attend one of our educational workshops or cultural lectures.
With 17,000 sq feet of industrial interior space, this promises to be the only market of its kind in the region!
Basilica Farm + Flea is being organized by a team of passionate volunteers, consisting of the Basilica Hudson team and local makers, farmers, and shop owners. To apply to be a volunteer, please click here or fill out the form below.
WHY – SUPPORTING ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIES
We would like to highlight the abundance of small, authentic businesses located within the Hudson Valley and provide an alternative to the Black Friday “Big Box” holiday shopping experience. Hudson is increasingly being recognized as a destination for quality food, art, antiques, vintage, and history enthusiasts. We unite in our passion for one-of-a-kind things and the city of Hudson.
WHO – FARM, FLEA + CRAFT
Inviting collectors of Vintage + Small Objects.
Makers of Craft Goods.
Local Farmers + Educators.
Prepared Food Vendors.
Vintage Collectors, Artists, and Small Presses.
Basilica Farm + Flea is looking for farmers and prepared food vendors to join us to showcase the agricultural bounty of the Hudson Valley. Produce, meat, dairy, grain and on farm value-added producers are encouraged to apply for the weekend. Please inquire to basilicafarmandflea@gmail.com
If you would like to offer an educational maker or farmer workshop or cultural lecture in the Basilica Workshop please contact us at basilicafarmandflea@gmail.com. Relevant topics range from crafts, art, culture, farming, and food.
WHERE – BASILICA HUDSON
Basilica Hudson is located at 110 South Front St, Hudson, NY 12534.
Basilica is a reclaimed 19th century factory, artist owned and operated since 2010 and sited just steps from the Amtrak train station, two hours north of NYC & Boston and 30 minutes south of Albany.
HOW – SUBMISSION + VENDOR INFORMATION
A non-refundable $10 application fee can be paid with PayPal or all major credit cards by visiting our application page. Due to limited space availability, we may not be able to accommodate all who apply. Vendors will be selected on the basis of quality and uniqueness, as we are looking to bring together a wide variety of content. If selected, the application fee will be deducted from your final booth fee. Thank you for understanding.
The booth fees are as follows: 6′ x 6′ and 8′x8′ space available in the Main Hall for $225 and $375 for whole weekend respectively. Please let us know if you have someone in mind to share a booth with, but note that each submission will be juried individually. If you are sharing a booth, there is a $25 fee in addition to the booth fee.
Participation in Friday evening’s Soirée event is limited to vendors who sign up for the full weekend, though all vendors are welcome to attend. Please indicate your interest in participating in Friday evening’s event on your application form.
There will be rentable tables and chairs and you are welcome to bring additional racks or other displays if you prefer. All displays must fit within the given space. Vendors will be responsible for bringing their own material to create their display. Tables should be covered in a tidy manner so that any extra inventory kept under the tables are hidden from view. Basilica Farm & Flea organizers ask for vendors’ cooperation to adjust or remove any obtrusive display elements at BF&F’s discretion.
The application deadline Wednesday, Oct 1st. We will notify all vendors with our decisions by Wednesday, Oct 8th. Upon acceptance, full booth payment is due.
JURY PROCESS
Farm + Flea is a juried fair, which helps us to keep a varied and wide range of high quality products.
We make decisions based on:
1. How your wares fit into the vision of independent, handmade, unique and carefully selected products.
2. The consistency and quality of your work, packaging and identity.
3. Diversity of products at BASILICA FARM & FLEA. For example we accept a limited amount of vendors in each category such as, jewelry, clothing, paper goods, lighting, leather goods, baby items, etc.
4. The diversity of designs or products you sell. We are looking for consistency with-in a line of products. We prefer vendors that have specialized in a product but offer a variety with in that genre.
5. How your items are priced and if your pricing is consistent with both the quality of the work and the pricing of the BASILICA FARM & FLEA audience. We are looking for vendors that price there product between $5-$250.
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS
Unfortunately, Basilica Farm & Flea is unable to refund fees once final payment has been received for the spaces due to the costs that go into the production of the markets.
MORE INFORMATION:
Vendor Permits Required
+ Vendors are responsible for collecting and reporting sales tax. You can contact New York State’s department of revenue for more info.
++ Food Vendors who participate will be required to have a day permit from the Columbia Health Dept. Call CHD for more info 518.828.3358 x3
VOLUNTEER FOR FARM + FLEA
Basilica Hudson is looking for volunteers to help with the weekends events. CLICK HERE to apply to be a volunteer.
Basilica Farm + Flea Scholarship Opportunities
Deadline: October 15 | Notified by: October 20
Basilica Farm + Flea and Hudson River Exchange are excited to announce scholarship opportunities open to Maker vendors accepted to the upcoming Farm & Flea Thanksgiving Weekend 2014. Hudson River Exchange will oversee the application process and TANAMACHI STUDIO and Hawkins New York will be the final judge of the winners of the Maiden Venture Award and New River School Design Awards (respectively).
Deadline: Oct 15 | Notified by: Oct 20
Maiden Venture Award sponsored by Tanamachi Studio will be awarded to a first time vendor to Farm & Flea who will be required to travel 50+ miles to participate.
New River School Design Awards sponsored by Hawkins New York will be awarded to two applicants to Farm & Flea. Artists, designers, makers creating innovative design and products.
Details and applications on BASILICAFARMANDFLEA.COM