#FLEAATFELLOWS
Seeding Small Business!Hey #FleaFamily. We are super pumped to present #FleaAtFellows, a special edition, Mother’s Day Market, happening on Sun., May 12th, from 11A-4P, right at the beautiful Fellows Riverside Gardens; a free public garden located at the northern end of Mill Creek Park. This twelve-acre display garden features a landscape of remarkable beauty with diverse and colorful plant displays, roses of all classes, seasonal displays of annuals, perennials, etc. Please note: This is seperate from the events where we are utilizing our own, Bldg. space, located at 365 E. Boardman Street, 44503. Yes! We WILL still have our Sat., #MayFlea at our Bldg. on 5/11 from 9A-3P. We’ve got some specific details to share about it, so please click the plus (+) sign and read the FAQs below in their entirety.
#FLEAATFELLOWS – FAQ’S
WHERE WILL #FLEAATFELLOWS OCCUR?
Great question! The name says much of (The Flea will be at Fellows (the flower gardens at MillCreek Park) – On Sun., May 12th, from 11A-4P, we, the Flea are doing a unique “pop-up” special edition of The Flea, at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Fellows Riverside Gardens is a free public garden located at the northern end of Mill Creek Park. Please note: This is seperate from the events where we are utilizing our own, Bldg. space, located at 365 E. Boardman Street, 44503. Yes! We WILL still have our Sat., #MayFlea at our Bldg. on 5/11 from 9A-3P.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS?
Space is limited. It is outdoors. We take the health of our community very seriously. Everyone’s safety is of our utmost concern. We, The Flea, the CDC, Ohio State, and/or local health guidelines could change/alter, postpone or cancel a Flea. Any applicable refunds would be given. Please make sure you understand this fully, as you weigh and consider applying to our Markets. We do NOT want anyone to experience a lost opportunities at another Market because of this.
Additional challenges such as parking, limited space etc. (vendor participation can/will most likely will be limited to approx. 40-50). Please make sure you understand this fully as you weight and consider applying to our Market. We do NOT want anyone to experience a lost opportunities at another Market because of this.
OK, WHAT ARE THE MARKET SPECIFICS?
#FleaAtFellows participation guidelines: Begin by carefully understanding that you can ONLY bring one (1) 8ft. table, two chairs (or the equivalent display/setup items that fit within that equal amount of allocated space). A 10×10 tent, with velcro strapped leg weights will be provided. Understand that there is no wifi, no access to electric. Please bring your Mother’s Day A-game (plus some cool product, decorations – we’re going to need them). Applicable COVID rules will be enforced ( masks, social distancing, hand-sanitizer, disinfecting spaces etc.) #FleaAtFellows DATE: Sun., May 12th, 11A-4P. LOCATION: 123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44509
Side Note: We are exploring this “Special Edition” of the Market called #FleaAtFellows. It is in prelim. discussions, but details so far are: approx 65 vendors, outdoors, 11A-4P, on Mother’s Day, May 12th, 2023. If interested, check the box on the application and we’ll share more details.
#FLEAATFELLOWS – NEXT STEPS
HOW DO I APPLY?
Great question! First apply. We have opened up the internal application, found below, for you to apply. Second. You MUST acknowledge, via email, that you’ve read the above Flea FAQ’S. Send us an email to info@youngstownflea.com, confirming that you’ve read and understand the FAQS, for your application to be a valid submission. We’ll email back that we’ve got your application and the FAQ confirmation. Consider carefully before submitting your application. Be aware of the stated concerns/challenges. We do NOT want any misunderstandings.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY?
We will make regular announcements via email/txt msg, to let you know where things stand with the Market and with your participation status. FYI: We are not making #FleaAtFellows public to the community just yet. We are doing some behind the scenes work to ensure it’s all a go. Please do not post.
Please do NOT miss another market opportunity if this timeline doesn’t work for you. Please know that not all who apply will be accepted. Please do NOT emailing us to say you want in, that does NOT hold a spot. You MUST apply.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Let us all pray that everything works in our favor and that we can humbly provide this community with an amazing experience as they safely #ShopTheFlea. This #FleaAtFellows will be like no other. It is exciting, but it is complicated. There will be no absolute assurances, only what we can control. That comes down to how we respond, in and to, this moment. We can make this amazing! We can smile through it all. We can come together as #FleaFamily, rally around our community of Makers, shoppers and supporters and do what we can, with what we have. To whom much is given, much is required. Let’s go!!!!