The city of Fishers issued information on two events with plenty of advance time.  The first is the Small Business Saturday event following Thanksgiving.  The second is about the Spark Fishers summer festival.

First, Small Business Saturday is set for November 24th and the city announced several local merchants plan to offer shoppers deals.  But first, the winter Farmers Market will open at 9am that Saturday, with the first 50 market shoppers receiving $5 in Market Bucks to be redeemed at any market vendors, and several vendors are offering specials of their own. The market is open until noon at the Holland Park shelter house.

For those shopping in the downtown Fishers area, a “Shop Fishers Music Hall” will be setup.  Hot cocoa and cookies will be offered, accompanied by live music from the local performing arts organization, Fishers Music Works. Carolers, soloists, a jazz band, and other musicians and entertainers will take to the City Hall stage to perform their holiday favorites and seasonal tunes. The “Shop Fishers Music Hall” is made possible through a special community arts grant by Nickel Plate Arts and will also include an art exhibit, presented by Fishers Arts Council. Much of the exhibited artwork will be available if you are looking for a special Christmas gift.

For more information on Small Business Saturday in Fishers, use this link.

Now, about the SparkFishers Festival.  It is a long way off, June 28 & 29 to be exact.  But it is not too early to plan your participation for the 2019 second annual event.  If you or your group wish to be street fair vendors and artisans, entertainers and performers, parade participants, volunteers, and sponsors….start thinking about sending in your application.  The deadline is January 31, 2019.

According to a Fishers city news release, the festival will kick off on Friday evening, June 28, and continue with a daylong celebration on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The event will take place in the heart of Fishers’ Nickel Plate District and Municipal Complex. The Independence Day festival will focus on honoring freedom while celebrating the Fishers community.

You can submit your application to be a part of the 2019 summer festival online at this link.