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Noblesville’s Red Geranium Market is one-of-a-kind

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POSTED BY: THE REPORTER AUGUST 7, 2023

The eighth annual Red Geranium Artisan Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. This event is held both indoors and outside on the parking lot space of the historical First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville, 1207 Conner St., Noblesville.

Fifty artisan vendors were selected through an application and jury process selecting one-of-a-kind, handmade, and unique items. The artisan booths will be located both inside First Presbyterian Church and outside on the parking lot surface. Shoppers will also enjoy live music throughout the day and be able to enjoy some delicious food from the Smokey Blue BBQ food truck, an icy cool housemade gelato at Stacco House by Mammamia, or visit the ladies’ bake sale inside the church for some yummy homemade treats.

The Red Geranium Artisan Market is both family- and dog-friendly with free admission and free parking. Organizers suggest parking at the City Hall parking lot, one block west of the market, at 10th and Maple streets and walking up the street while enjoying the shaded “Old Town” homes of Noblesville. Street parking near the church is available but limited. Handicap parking spaces are available on the alley running between Adrienes Flower Shop and the church. Find an attendant to help you get parked and access the show.

What makes Red Geranium unique

Red Geranium only selects two to three artisans from each category to keep the focus on providing shoppers with a variety of unique finds. Over half of the vendors are return artisans year after year because they love coming to the Red Geranium.

There will also be some exciting new artisans ready to share their creations. Categories include antiques, primitives, up-cycled and repurposed creations, garden art, mosaics, pottery, wood, glass art, metal, fibers, photography, jewelry, furniture, boutique clothing for adults and children, pet products, homemade candies and treats, vegetable or flower farmers, food vendors, musicians, and fine artists of all kinds.

The purpose of the Red Geranium Artisan Market is to provide a fun community event that helps First Presbyterian Church raise funds for local and world missions. Vendors are charged a booth rental that goes directly into the church mission fund. When you attend the market, you are helping people right here in Hamilton County and as far away as Appalachia, Hungary, and Ukraine.

The mission team hopes everyone will enjoy the market and encourages guests to take a free tour of the historic church built in 1893. They also invite anyone to attend a Sunday Service at 10 a.m. or check out the live stream worship service at fpc-noblesville.org/live.

For more information, visit RedGeraniumMarket.wordpress.com or Facebook.com/RedGeraniumMarket.

Please direct questions to secretary@fpc-noblesville.org or call (317) 773-2383.

How about those musicians?

We are so excited to offer some great local talent while you shop our 7th annual Red Geranium Artisan Market. Bring a chair and enjoy the entertainment with a taco from Samanos food truck, a Stacco House by Mammamia Gelato or a home-made bake sale item from the ladies of our church.

Macy Berglund – 9:30-10:45

Macy is a 20-year-old Guitar & Ukulele Player/Instructor. She attends Hillsdale College in Michigan & plays basketball for the Chargers. In her free time when she is not in school or on the court, she loves to sing and perform. Contact Macy for gigs bookings & lessons at www.musicbymacy.com or FB@musicbymacy

Emily Ann and Kelly Thompson -11:00-12:00

Emily Ann Thompson is a local fiddler and performs with her husband Kelly on guitar and bodran. Emily dances/clogs while fiddling & their show is very energetic and engaging.

They perform Celtic & American old-time, folk, bluegrass, & country. Since 2009 they have been have performed over 1,000 concerts throughout the U.S. and two tours in Ireland. More information can be found on her website at: www.emilyannthompson.com or https://www.facebook.com

Cass Henson 12:00-1:30

Cass Noelle is a 17-year-old self-taught guitarist who has been singing since she could talk. She does mainly covers of any sort of song/genre. She plays guitar and ukulele. She is excited to start her senior year at Noblesville this year, and she is so thankful to the organizers of the Red Geranium Artisan Market for allowing her to play at their event!

Molly Jones 1:30-3:00

Is a triplet from Carmel and has been playing the harp since she was 14 and was inspired from watching the Aristocats movie and watching the harpist in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Molly plays harp for weddings and events and started out performing at Nancy Noel’s art gallery The Sanctuary.  Three of her students will be performing with her at the Red Geranium.

Molly’s Students:

Student Ela is 12 y.o. and is an avid cyclist and learning to crochet, Kinley is also 12 and a gifted artist and very creative, often writing many of her own songs. Both have been learning the harp for 5 years! Her third student is Niping who just started learning harp. She is a piano instructor and very talented!