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The Jay Clay Co. booth at a past Femmestival.

The Jay Clay Co. booth at a past Femmestival.

Femmestival, the annual food/art hybrid, is back for a third year. The traditional Femmestival event (11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Feb. 19) will once again spotlight food from womxn, femme and non-binary-identifying entrepreneurs, and it's quite likely you'll find something that will make you swoon, made by a small producer you hadn't known existed, including vegan goodies from East Side Cakes, Indian dishes from Ember Foods and Filipino food from Meat on the Street. A second Sunday has been added this year (noon-8 p.m., Feb. 26), with music taking over for the culinary arts. Visual artists will also be selling their creations both weekends. Find more info on participants below, and updates at facebook.com/garverevents.

media release: Femmestival announces vendors and a second date for the  third annual festival that celebrates and uplifts womxn, femmes and nonbinary entrepreneurs, artists and producers. With an unprecedented number of applicants, Femmestival organizers decided to add February 26 to their winter festival line-up. While the February 19 Femmestival will feature the traditional mix of culinary and visual arts, the February 26 edition will swap out chefs for musicians, featuring regional talent all day throughout the festival.

Femmestival Feb 19, 2023 11am - 6pm; and Femmestival Music Edition Feb 26, 2023 12pm - 8pm. Admission is free.

February 19 food vendors are Ember Foods, Blended Sisters, Madison’s, Laila Borokim, EBs Cakes, Madame Chu Delicacies, Snacks and Stuff, Miggy’s Bakes, Meat on the Street, Eastside Cakes, New Day Eastside Juicery, Dolce Desserts by Dominique, Gianna’s Sweets and k-fe, Gist, Duha & Dina, Level 5 Donuts, The Frozen Local, Roll Play, La Joe Bla, and Lauren Kaye’s Cookies.

February 19 art vendors are Versal Goods, Hijinx Mixed Media, Mexican Folk Art Collective, Quiet Crow Dice Co., Tori’s Trinkets, Prettyful Creations, bernie and zuzu, TacoCat Creations, Wheelie Gigs Boutique, Succulents and Such, Village Girl Boutique, Orange Pops, The Branded Board, 27 Bones Studio, The Undaunted Herbalist, Run Creek Farms, Petphoria, Wooly Paws Knitting, Twig and Rue Boutique, Jay Clay Co, Frau Meow, Cauterized Designs, Em the Jackalope.

February 26 performance schedule: 12pm Strong Arm Sally, 1:00 Ladyslipper, 2:00 CoMingle, 3:30 Uncle JIM , 4:30 Xica Davis, 5:15 Angela Puerta, 6:15 Juciee Monroe, 7:00 Gentle Brontosaurus

February 26 art vendors are Little Sparks Candle Co, Communication, Art by Xizhou Xie, Hazel Eyed Design Studio, Erda + Arch, Luna Beam Luxuries, Jenny Provo Designs, Split Milk, Anna Petrie, Every B Needs a Scrunchie, Christine Maharajh, Holy Guacamolly Co, Rat Brats, Witch Queen Workshop, Blu Mountain Co, Life Weld Spent, Obsidian Oddities, Mississippi Mayhem, Auntie M’s Creations, and Alexandra Art + Design.

By providing a fee-free vending opportunity for femme-identifying creatives and their allies we hope to create a space that cultivates economic inclusivity, access to new audiences, community support, and a celebration of Madison’s many amazing women entrepreneurs. - Bethany Jurewicz, Garver Events

The festival is a safe place that lets us meet other like minded women chefs who share the passion for food. Femmestival lets us share our heritage, culture , identity, and food with no judgment. - Madame Chu, Madame Chu Delicacies

I participate in Femmestival because it is so important to celebrate female owned small businesses since 40% of small businesses in the US are started by women. Femmestival celebrates the magic of women and the atmosphere is unmatched. Last year there were aerial performers and stilt walkers which really elevated the event, you never know what to expect when you show up at Femmestival! - Tori,Tori’s Trinkets

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