1850 Vendor Market
Join us for our Third Annual 1850 Vendor Market at the 2025 Homecoming Celebration! The 1850 Vendor Market will take place on Saturday, October 11th, 2025 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!
Booths are available as singles (10x10) for $100, doubles (20x10) for $125, and mobile booths for $125. All booth rentals will support our Wesleyan Fund, a powerful source that helps bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of an Illinois Wesleyan education. Gifts to the Wesleyan Fund have an immediate and meaningful impact on every aspect of campus. These gifts are vital to academic program innovation and updates, as well as supporting top University priorities and new initiatives.
All vendor applications must be submitted by September 12th, 2025. Please contact Volunteer Engagement Officer Avary Kampwerth at akampwer@iwu.edu with any questions.
Meet Our Vendors
We will have a T-Shirt Bar (t-shirts, sweatshirts, & hoodies) where we will press
on site. We will also have can coolers & wine gift bags.
Women's clothing & accessories for the fashion savvy college gal or alumna, her mom
& even grandma! We are the boutique that is ageless when it comes to looking & feeling
good. From comfort to glam & of course GAME DAY looks, we have accessories & styles
you won't want to miss! After the event be sure to check us out in Uptown Normal for
2,000 square feet of fashion!
We will be serving different flavors of bubble milk tea and bubble fruit tea.
BounceNet is your new favorite outdoor game! It's like volleyball, but with a wearable
trampoline. It's fun, active, and social, and can be played with two to six players.
It sets up in seconds and is light enough to take anywhere. So, don't wait. Get bouncing!
Cousins Maine Lobster brings wild-caught, sustainably sourced lobster straight from
Maine to your neighborhood. Treat yourself to our famous lobster rolls, tacos, and
creamy bisque and more—delivered fresh and hot from our food truck.
We give women's secondhand clothing a second chance at life through thoughtfully curated
and styled collections.
Enchanted Illusions offers handmade jewelry, keychains, and bookmarks, along with
a customizable Charm Bar where guests can design their own unique pieces. 10% of all
sales go to support survivors of domestic violence.
A favorite for all ages! Expressions Body Art and Design offers safe, fun face painting
starting at age three, bringing smiles and creativity to Central Illinois. Plus, add
sparkle with hair tinsel, lasting up to six weeks and available in many colors!
100% soy wax candles, room, and car diffusers.
Handmade jewelry and accessories.
Stop by to see how our students engage in humanistic inquiry and learn more about our current and future programming.
Jackie’s Jewelbox features handmade artisan jewelry, decorative holiday eggs, sport-themed
items, and custom-made IWU adornments. Show your IWU student, faculty or staff ID
to receive a discount on Homecoming purchases!
Handmade earrings - something for everyone!
You and your relationships are unique. Your cards should be too. When the message
matters, say it with a handcrafted card. JMB Handcrafted Cards specializes in custom,
high quality greeting cards for all occasions.
Jewelry and treasures inspired by and crafted with classic musical instruments. Music
is the key!
Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and much more!
Artisan-roasted coffee.
Gourd art all hand made which includes carving, burning, painting, drawing, and weaving.
Mudita Meraki creates luxury candles that are hand-poured in small batches using a
coconut-soy blend and infused with essential oils. Each candle is cruelty-free, toxin-free,
phthalate-free, and paraffin-free, offering a clean and mindful burn experience.
Proudly a Titan family with Ally '23 and Olivia '19 Ruff, The Queen Bee is a female-owned,
family-run boutique offering a curated array of quality home décor, gifts, and lifestyle
items. You'll find everything from signature scents and candles to fragrant coffees,
Geometry dish towels, gifts for any occasion, teas, mugs, bath bombs and a selection
of IWU gifts. It’s the kind of place where you can discover a little treasure for
every part of the home.
Stop by to view — and maybe even purchase — work by current students and faculty at
the School of Art and Design. Check out recent paintings, drawings, sculpture, and
prints by our emerging artists, with many pieces available for under $50. Come by
to be inspired and see what we’re up to at the SoAD!
Student-Made IWU is a student-run organization at Illinois Wesleyan University that
helps student creators and entrepreneurs sell their handmade products and services.
It gives students real-world business experience while connecting the campus and local
community with unique, student-crafted items.
Sweet Daisy Treats creates freeze dried candy for your snacking pleasure! Swing by
the booth for some unique creations!
Seaglass designs from around the world, hand carved crystals and hand crocheted clothing
and stuffed toys.
Our business specializes in unique, handcrafted gifts designed to add warmth and style
to everyday life. We offer beautifully made home décor bags and elegant jewelry pieces,
each crafted with care and creativity. Whether you’re looking to refresh your space
or find the perfect gift, our collection brings together artistry, quality, and charm.