Houghton From the Ground Fest is a single day event that celebrates all things local: food, art, music, and rides! This festival will showcase and be held on the Houghton Pier, two weeks before opening day of the Houghton Farmers Market!
Event organizers include: City of Houghton, Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, From the Ground Farmers Market Collective, Michigan Tech – Rozsa Center, Visit Keweenaw, and the Copper Harbor Trails Club
The day includes live music and performances, local artisans and farmer vendors with fresh produce, demonstrations from recreation outfitters and bike shops, food trucks, meet the Keweenaw Roller Derby, family friendly bike rides along the waterfront and games for the kids! It’s a great opportunity to get your product in front of hundreds of potential customers!
Vendor Fees and Policy To support our local vendors and markets, From the Ground Farmers Market Collective vendors from the previous year will be given application acceptance priority. Vendor fees for the day are only $20 and will be accepted on the day of the event, prior to opening, at the information booth.
DEADLINES
Applications are due by April 15th with last day to withdraw May 20th, 2023. Approved applicants will receive notification of acceptance with site assignments via your preferred form of communication with site assignment by May 22nd.
Do read the Event Policies that will be emailed to you with confirmation of your application acceptance for information on weather, set-up, tear-down, etc.
Contact John Snyder, Vendor Coordinator at fromthegroundfmc@gmail.com for any questions regarding the application process.