For its first big community event, Phoenix Fire Coffee is hosting Phoenix Festival - a fundraising event and small business expo showcasing local artists, food trucks, and live music. The event will be at The Outpost near Carrier Park on August 24th. Food and vendors open from 4pm to 9pm. Music goes until 11pm. We hope to use this event to raise money for our grand opening while simultaneously uplifting small businesses and fostering a sense of community.
Admission is free, but a donation of $5 or more would be greatly appreciated. We're hugely thankful to Blue Ridge Pride and Local Cloth for their support in putting on this event.
Keep reading for a list of vendors, performers, and activities!
Mountain Poured Creations | Resin art and accessories
Queer Coop | Hand-crocheted chicken plush in pride colors
Rude Calligrapher | Custom made-to-order calligraphy
Hearthside Handmade | Handmade copper and bone jewelry
Sign up to become a vendor at this event - only 20 total vendor spaces available! Email phoenixfireavl@gmail.com.
Writer's Guild Intro + Book Swap - 4:30pm | Learn about the future Writer's Guild and its weekly meetups. Bring a book (or ten!) that has touched your life in some way to share with others.
Yoga Stretch Break - 5:00pm | Join yoga teacher Rebecca Bly for a 30-minute session of feel-good movement and stretching. No yoga mat, special clothing or experience required. Come as you are!
Stitch Circle - 6:00pm | Local Cloth, one of our supporters for this event, will be hosting a Stitch Circle! Bring a fiber arts project to work on with fellow creators. Show off your latest project, be that embroidery, knitting, crochet, needle-felting, or anything else!
Character Creation Workshop & Drop-in TTRPG Tables - 6:00pm-10:00pm | Learn how to build a character, roll stats, and write a backstory for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons with professional Dungeon Masters. Additionally, you can drop in for short games from 6:00pm-7:30pm and 8:00pm-9:30pm.
Bonfire, S'mores, & Campfire Songs - 9:30pm | Bring Your Own Instrument for an acoustic fireside jam session
Dye Your Own Bandanna | Custom-dye a Phoenix Fire Coffee-branded bandanna. Create a design that's as controlled or chaotic as you want!
Axe-Throwing | Practice your aim at Clever Rabbit Throwing Club's mobile axe-throwing booth.
More activities to be announced as they are confirmed
