Our Vintage Fair:
Summer 2019
Thank you for coming!
We're excited to celebrate the glory of vintage (and nautical delights!) with you at our upcoming Vintage Summer Fair! Our theme for this fair is Nautical & Nice. Think marine, ocean, anchors, sealife, stripes, boats, ships, maps and more. It's the perfect theme for Summer in beautiful Victoria! Enjoy shopping and finding charming nautical touches throughout our event.
9th Annual Vintage Summer Fair
June 8 - 9
Saturday - Sunday
Both Days: 11am-5pm
Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay Street, Victoria
SHOPPING
Shop 2 floors and our outside patio (over 50 booths!) filled with glorious, vintage, retro, antique, one-of-a-kind treasures (including clothing, jewelry, hats and accessories, collectibles, housewares, home & garden decor, treats, vinyl, books, ephemera, wedding items and more!) You'll also be able to find fabulous recycled, upcycled and handmade goods that use vintage materials or are vintage-inspired.Yes, brighten up your life, wardrobe, home and business with awesome, unique finds!
You'll want to shop the fair both days because our sunny outside patio will host different, unique, fabulous vendors each day! And all of our vendors restock and refresh their booths both days.
ENTERTAINMENT
On both days, don't miss the delightful Roaming Fashion Shows by Heritage Productions! And did you hear? Heritage Productions will be vending for the first time at this event. Yes! Omg, can't wait to see the amazing vintage and antique accessories they're bringing for sale!
Get crafty at our Vintage Nautical Craft Table. We have an engraving of shells from 1852 that you can colour and brighten up.
Wait until you see our fun Vintage Nautical Photo Booths! So exciting! Snap selfies both days, all throughout the fair! And get delightful pics of yourself, family and friends with the wonderful Lauren Kief Photography on Sunday 12-3.
Also, enjoy snapping pics with Margie, our mascot (who will be festively dressed for the fair), win big in our Raffle o' Summer Sensations (enter at the fair to win an overnight stay at the groovy Hotel Zed, gift certificate to Bon Macaron Patisserie, lovely nautical pillows from The Makehouse and gift certificates to WIN- Victoria Women In Need Community Cooperative) and much more!
On Sunday, enjoy fabulous pop up performances by The Saltines! You'll also have a chance to shop their incredible vintage treasures to support Salty Broad Productions.
CHARITY
We proudly support WIN- Victoria Women In Need Community Cooperative! They've been saving special vintage treasures just for this event! Don't miss their HUGE Vintage Treasure Emporium on the lower level!
GIFTS
Free goodie bags for the first 50 attendees when doors open on Saturday and Sunday at 11am. What's inside: a unique piece of beautiful jewelry from Limberlost Boutique, treats from WIN- Victoria Women In Need Community Cooperative, and fun surprises.
ALERT: 2 special goodie bags have $25 gift certificates to WIN- Victoria Women In Need Community Cooperative tucked inside! Wowza!
FREE GIFT FOR ALL ATTENDEES (while supplies last) - get a vintage-style, nautical button/pin - the second in our series for 2019!
FREE GIFT FOR ALL WHO WEAR STRIPES &/or VINTAGE-STYLE NAUTICAL ATTIRE - embrace our theme! Get a collectible sticker - the second in our series for 2019! And if you really wow us, win a special prize too!! We have fantastic prizes from Limberlost Boutique, Heart and Sole Shoes, Boba and the Bear, Eclectic Avenue Vintage Boutique and more!
TICKETS
General Admission: $5 (1 day) or $7 (2 day)
Seniors, Students & Military: $4 (1 day) or $6 (2 day)
Kids (12 and under): FREE
Tickets are available cash at the door. OR in advance on Evenbrite.
GENERAL INFO
Free parking at the Da Vinci Centre, plus easy access via bike and bus. There is a loading zone directly in front if you need to do a quick drop off as well.
Delicious refreshments will be available for purchase onsite by Fat Daddy's Catering.
Only the main level is wheelchair accessible (it includes over 50 vendor booths, stage and the outside patio).
We recommend bringing cash as many of our vendors do not accept credit cards. There is an ATM at the TD Bank across the street from the Da Vinci Centre.
Presented by Used.ca.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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