PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MICHELLE SCHILLER
Donated items in the Attic Treasures Room are among the many things that will be on display in the inaugural Suntree Fall Festival.
It’s all hands on deck at Hope Episcopal Church in Melbourne as leaders prepare for the inaugural Suntree Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, November 3, at Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, in Melbourne.
“This is a crazy first annual event,” says Hope Happenings coordinator and event chair, Michelle Schiller. “We’re anxious to see how it all turns out.”
Proceeds from the fair will go to charity. “Pastor Debbie (Vann) hasn’t yet decided which charities we will support,” Schiller said. “There are so many worthy and wonderful causes in the area. We’ll sift through all of them, and then make our decision.”
The lakeside setting and rolling lawns will feature vendors of all kinds. “Right now, we have 47 vendors,” Schiller said. “We have an amazing variety of vendors. One of our vendors is a five-year-old who makes bracelets!”
Participating vendors range from crafters, artists, small businesses, baked goods, a Mary Kay rep, an Avon rep, quilters, woodworkers to aromatherapy. Hope is still seeking vendors to showcase their products and services.
While there are no more spaces available inside the Wickham Park Community Center, vendors may rent spaces outside on the lawn. The cost of a 6-foot space is $20. The cost for a 10-foot by 10-foot spot is $30.
Hope Episcopal Church in Melbourne will host the inaugural Suntree Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Wickham Park in Melbourne.
Fees do not include tables or canopies. Interested vendors may call Schiller at 321-474-4397 or contact her by email MISSOL79@CS.COM to register or gather more information.
In addition to the vendors, the fair will feature an Attic Treasures Room, raffles, a café, baked goods, and face painting. A Taco Maniacs food truck and Kona Ice of Central Brevard (shaved ice) also will be on hand that day.
“We also have something that no other fair has – a valuation station,” Schiller said. “Sometimes, people are undecided about tossing out old things around the house. For $10, attendees can have a 10-minute session with a reputable evaluator of antiques and memorabilia before they vote yea or nay on their stuff.”
The first 50 vendors and first 150 guests will receive Swag Bags. “As a way to thank our vendors and our guests, we’ll be handing out bags donated by local businesses. The bags will have goodies in them, and they serve as free advertising for the businesses,” Schiller said.
Admission to the fair is free.