1850 Vendor Market
Join us for our second annual 1850 Vendor Market at the 2024 Homecoming Celebration! The 1850 Vendor Market will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm on the University Quad. The vendors include many local businesses, small shops, and makers that will be selling various items including handmade pieces, art, food, and more! All ages are welcome, as we will have a Family Fun zone with bounce houses, inflatable slides, and face painting!
About the Vendors
A CoZ Boutique is all about offering affordable & trendy clothing for women that's been hand picked by them for you!
Aloralai Jewelry is a small business specializing in meticulously crafted jewelry pieces laser-cut from wood and acrylic. Our unique designs blend elegance and precision to offer elegant jewelry for day to day wear and special occasions.
ANA Creations prides themselves on being able to offer something for everyone! They create screen-printed shirts (both short sleeve and long sleeve) as well as glass and plastic cups with decals.
Women's clothing & accessories. Fall fashion at its finest as well as special IWU wear you won't find anywhere else!
BLU Boutique embodies a passion for fashion, providing stylish and affordable clothing, handbags, and accessories. You can also create your own unique glam bags with a selection of custom patches.
Join Farm to Wick Soy Candles at the IWU Homecoming and Family Weekend Vendor Market on October 5th 2024 from 9:30-1:00pm for our Walk-Up DIY Candle Making (until noon) and Retail candles (until 1pm). Create a one of a kind candle or pick up a retail candle!
Flours&Heart is a sourdough bread and sweet treat cottage bakery located in Bloomington, IL. Making traditional sourdough with a little flour and a lot of heart.
Forever + A Day Permanent Jewelry
Forever + a day is a permanent jewelry business. Permanent jewelry is a custom fitted bracelet, necklace, or anklet. You’d pick the size and the style of the chain, and I’ll weld it together! The weld creates a seamless + claspless chain that you don’t have to worry about taking on or off! My chains are gold filled and sterling silver!
Frogs in the Rain
Frogs in the Rain creates handmade polymer clay jewelry designed by Amelia, age 10 and her mom Jenny.
Fruit of the Spirit Jam and Preserves
Green Galore
Former President Georgia Nugent offers for sale more than 200 pieces of her Illinois Wesleyan, Green collection: clothing, jewelry and accessories. Proceeds will be added to Nugent's endowed scholarship for first generation students.
Created by Marissa Hagler '25, Hurdling Through Hard Times is a podcast streaming anywhere (including Spotify and Apple podcast) that supports mental health and provides advice for young adults and teenagers. HTHT sells shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, hats, and more to build a community that advocates for mental health and self care practices including affirmations and starting conversations.
Jewelry by LoLo sells fun, unique, and handmade earrings - something for everyone and every outfit!
You and your relationships are unique. Your cards should be too. When the message matters, say it with a handcrafted card. Owned by Jennifer Morgan-Boebel ‘93, JMB Handcrafted Cards specializes in custom, high quality greeting cards for all occasions.
KaMa Gnomes creates unique, handmade Gnomes that bring joy to you and your home. They love to use recycled materials to create!
A frozen dessert with ice shaved into thin, delicate flakes, creating a soft and fluffy texture that melts in your mouth. Flavored syrup is poured over the ice, resulting in a mouthwatering treat. With Kona Ice, you can put on your own flavors at our patented FlavorWave.
Created by Johnathan Goble '80, Lake Michigan Coffee is an artisan roastery located in southwestern Michigan. The coffee is meticulously roasted from single-origin beans in small batches for the most flavor you will find in any coffee.
LG Gourd Creations makes unique and beautiful Gourd Art. With many different designs, there is a gourd for everyone!
Lucy Lebonté creates handmade jewelry created by repurposing old broken jewelry and other materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
Mexican Delicacies La Paloma
La Paloma is a local food truck that serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas, nachos, and corn.
Mudita Meraki is a premium candle brand specializing in handcrafted coconut wax candles. Our products are made with eco-friendly materials, including biodegradable glitters, and are designed to create a luxurious, sustainable experience for our customers. Each candle is thoughtfully curated to inspire joy and mindfulness, reflecting our commitment to quality and environmental responsibility.
The Treasure Gem sells a variety of Paparazzi jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings!
One of a kind jewelry designed with seaglass and beach glass from all over the world. Hand carved crystals and handmade crochet items.
Viraasat is a local Bloomington store that will take you closer to our Indian heritage and culture! We sell handmade gifts and decor products and do ship to other cities within US.
Young Alumni Council (YAC) and Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) Voter Registration and Winter Wear & Career Clothing Drive
Co-sponsored by the Young Alumni Council and the Center for Engaged Learning, this booth will provide voter registration resources and serve as a drop-off location for the Winter Wear & Career Clothing Drive.