By Riki Bolster
The Ormewood Park Makers Festival has been re-scheduled. The new date is Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. After many anxious discussions with both community residents and city officials, the decision was made to avoid Hurricane Isaias and if possible, reschedule the festival that was originally scheduled for Oct. 10.
“We’re okay with a smaller festival rather than a Hurricane Party,” co-organizer Nicole Palmietto, said. Although disappointed, the festival committee agreed, and began planning to hold the event on Dec. 5. “We wanted to be responsive and sensitive to our hard-working volunteers with this necessary change. Everyone has been very supportive in allowing us to reschedule,” Noah Tapper, co-organizer, said.
The new version of the Makers Fest will have “a holiday twist,” still featuring a festive Artists Market, holiday-inspired activities in the Kids Zone, seasonal food and treats, as well as a main stage featuring live music. Yum-Yum Tree will be the headliner.
Ormewood Park’s Makers Festival continues to focus on the makers, the artists among us. “We believe that to ‘make’ is to create, through craftsmanship, artistic ingenuity and sheer homegrown talent,” states the festival website. Workshops include Caring for Bonsai Trees, Improv, and Creating Your Own Travel Journal (see Makers Fest website to sign up).
To respond to the other season – football — festival organizers have also made arrangements. “We’ll even be showing the first half of the SEC game right across from the Main Bar, starting at 4 p.m.!” Palmietto said.
The festival committee has a message for the neighborhood: “It will be the same Makers Fest spirit, with a little extra sparkle for the season! Bring your friends, bring your family, and join us as we celebrate the creativity and community that make our neighborhood special.”
