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To all who helped us make HoliGAY 2024 a warm (figuratively) & wonderful community celebration...
THANK YOU!
See you in December for our 5th anniversary event!
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Meet Your Makers
When you shop at the HoliGAY Makers Market, you're directly supporting the work of these LGBTQ+ community members, whether they are artists, or artisans, local small business owners, farmers, or community organizers — or all of the above!
Scroll down to learn more about each vendor (or click on their photo to view their website).
Scroll down to learn more about each vendor (or click on their photo to view their website).
Spread the Queer Cheer!
Support these local LGBTQ+ makers and doers and get in the holiday spirit at the 4th Annual HoliGAY Fair Makers Market & Campfire Social!
Our vendors have something for everyone on your gift list.
Our vendors have something for everyone on your gift list.
Eat, drink & be merry! |
Don gay apparel! |
Deck the halls! |
eat, drink, be merry
NOK Vino
Nico
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NOK VINO is a small team of queer farmers dedicated to farming organic vineyards across NH and fermenting the fruits of our labor into delightful wine & ciders.
These wines are vivid & soulful, capturing the energy of the dynamic landscapes we tend, a celebration of this sacred dance between humans, earth, and cosmos! NOK VINO is an exploration of what is possible in wine, an experiment in envisioning a future that is ecologically sound and inclusive of all people, a belief that the world can change for the better and that we have a part in that change. Preorders: Email [email protected] for pre-orders, or order directly through our website (nokvino.com) and select pick up as a shipping option. HoliGAY Specials: We will be offering a rare wine from our cellar—the 2019 Rural Virgo! This stunning wine has the nuance and elegance one expects from age, yet retains its youthful vitality and vibrant fruitiness for a delightful treat in these cold months. |
Throwback Brewery
Nicole & Annette
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The generous hosts of the HoliGAY Fair for the past three years, the team at Throwback is simply the best!
Preorders: Check out Throwback's 12 Days of Christmas gift bundles of merch and beer or stock up on always-appropriate gift cards! HoliGAY specials: They will be serving a full menu of food & drink, including their extensive beer list, from 12-9pm. |
Mount Cabot Maple
Chella |
Nestled in the northern White Mountains, queer sugarmakers on Mount Cabot produce organic, wood-fired, hydro-powered, gourmet maple syrup, dry sugar, maple cream, and other specialties you won’t find anywhere else.
Preorders: Preorder at mountcabotmaple.com and select "Holigay pickup"! HoliGAY specials: Come see us at our table for some free maple syrup shots and samples of maple cream or dry sugar. |
Teatotaller
Emmett
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Emmett and the team might not be able to join us at the HoliGAY Fair this year with their delicious boba and other tea & coffee drinks, but Teatotaller is always in the holigay spirit! Visit Teatotaller now in two locations with online ordering for pickup in Concord and in Dover!
Or shop their teas online at chaicurious.com! |
Gay Apparel
603 Equality
Linds Jakows
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603 Equality was founded in 2023 to address the increased need for LGBTQ+ advocacy in New Hampshire. In recent years, trans people have increasingly come under attack and have been targeted with many discriminatory bills all across the country.
We’re here to fight for your right to live free. We'll be selling 603 Equality shirts and Kai will be offering holiday-themed face painting! We will also have a design-your-own-postcard to send to your state reps! |
Affirming Spaces Project
Janelle
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Janelle co-founded Affirming Spaces Project, a non-profit org. which provides training to businesses and organizations on gender-inclusive practices. Since launching in 2021, ASP has trained over 90 businesses and other groups.
Janelle will be talking about ASP's work and fundraising to help support the program. For sale will be some stickers and notebooks, as well as a limited supply of "603 Trans Pride" shirts (donated by ASP Community Partner, Route 6 Designs!) |
Route 6 Designs
Gordon & Paul
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Route 6 Designs sells a wide range of apparel and accessories, including their "Live Out Loud" collection, at route6designs.com. They enjoy doing Pride and pop up events around New England.
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Secondhand Jewels by Q
Q
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Q (they/them) will be selling secondhand jewelry spanning nearly a century! From costume to solid gold, vintage to Y2K, they’ve got a little of everything. Something for everyone on your list!
Q believes that buying jewelry should be fun, affordable, and way less gendered. :) |
Ann Kinne
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TheMargravex is a trans-femme woodworker and metalsmith, specializing in queer, brutalist art. Materials are mainly found in nature or taken from pre-existing items. They use the natural patina or patterns of an object, along with harsh edges and straight lines to craft earrings, necklaces, and other pieces.
Preorders: Message them on instagram (@themargravex) about anything you would like to buy! HoliGAY specials: A new assortment of brushes will be available, as well as new earring pairs. |
TheMargravex
Ann Kinne
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TheMargravex is a trans-femme woodworker and metalsmith, specializing in queer, brutalist art. Materials are mainly found in nature or taken from pre-existing items. They use the natural patina or patterns of an object, along with harsh edges and straight lines to craft earrings, necklaces, and other pieces.
Preorders: Message them on instagram (@themargravex) about anything you would like to buy! HoliGAY specials: A new assortment of brushes will be available, as well as new earring pairs. |
Deck The Halls
Coyotesnout
Lane Lloyd
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Hi! I’m Lane Lloyd, an artist working under the handle COYOTESNOUT. My approach favors what feels natural in the moment over perfection, and reflects an affinity for flora + fauna which are often misunderstood or maligned (weeds, vultures, rodents, and of course, coyotes make frequent appearances). My work is available in several indie bookstores and giftshops, both in the U.S. and abroad; at in-person craft markets in New England throughout the year; and online via my Etsy and Bonfire pages.
I live with my wife and our many creatures in New Hampshire. Generally speaking, I can be found in or around the closest river. Preorders: DM me (@coyotesnout) to arrange! HoliGAY specials: I will have embroidered items that I haven’t put on Etsy or anywhere else yet, some new designs of stickers and prints, and a box of free stuff (coloring pages, stickers, and other surprises)! |
Earthforms Pottery
Connie
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Ceramic artist from the NH seacoast creating wheel thrown and hand built work in porcelain and stoneware.
See examples of work on Instagram at @earthformspottery. Fundraiser for Seacoast Outright. Proceeds of my sales for specific items will be donated. |
Habit Wreath
J & Ciara
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We make sustainably foraged hand-tied Wreaths to keep us in the company of plants throughout the coldest months.
We'd love to have you visit us and ask about winter plants and wreath making! We will have field guides and plants at the table. |
Lovering Health/Vulva Witch Crochet Company
Emma
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The Vulva Witch Crochet Company (run by Emma, Lovering staff!) will be selling crochet items such as vulva, penis, and boob body diversity ornaments, keychains, small pillows, and other sexual health themed knick-knacks.
All proceeds from this event go straight to the Lovering Health Center! We will also have Lovering stickers and holiday greeting cards! |
Naisie's Glass
PK & Naisie
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Handmade fused glass made with Pride by women glass artists. An array of jewelry and HoliGay goodies. No two are alike.
Preorders: Order online at naisiesglass.com and we will bring item or deliver it to the Holigay Fair. HoliGAY specials: We will have free Pride dog bandanas at our table while they last!! |
Nubble Light Candle
Greg Clements
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Born and raised on the coast of Belfast, Maine. After stints in Boston and Manhattan, I've been lucky enough to now call Kittery my home. I've developed my craft of candle-making over years of trial and error to create the best Maine-made candles.
Place an order on nubblelightcandle.com and make a note that you will pick up at HoliGAY. Holigay Fair special: Buy 3 candles for $40 at the event! |
ReproFund/Willow Strother
Willow Strother
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I’ll be selling my pottery to raise money for abortions.
I will have information about ReproFund at my table and donating a percentage of sales directly to them to fund abortion! |
Second Story Miniatures and Crafts
Claire Garand
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Claire will have miniatures and greeting cards for sale and will be displaying her mini winter camper this year! She also will be selling new hinge charms (charms that go on door and cabinet hinges).
Claire’s miniature work has been displayed at the Newmarket Millspace and her specialties are custom 3D prints and restorations. She is also a passionate greeting card creator (and sender). |
Secondhand Jewels by Q
Q
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Q (they/them) will be selling secondhand jewelry spanning nearly a century! From costume to solid gold, vintage to Y2K, they’ve got a little of everything. Something for everyone on your list!
Q believes that buying jewelry should be fun, affordable, and way less gendered. :) |
Wingedprints
Jaime Wing
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Jaime Wing is an artist printmaker based in Portland, Maine. A member of Pickwick Independent Press, Jaime makes original wood block and letterpress printed greeting cards, art prints, tea towels and patches.
Preorders: Check out my website at www.wingedprints.com and feel free to send me a email through my contact form. You can also DM me on Instagram (@wingedprints)! HoliGAY specials: Enjoy exclusive fair pricing for cards, stickers, patches and more! |
Comfort & (Queer) Joy
apb.graphics
Al Benbow
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Hi, I'm Al! I sell tufted rugs, coasters, zines, and comics. Many of my items revolve around trans identity or a love of the outdoors.
Preorders: DM me on instagram (@apb.graphics), and I can set stuff aside for you ahead of time! I accept payment via venmo or cash at the event. HoliGAY specials: I only sell zines and prints of my comics at markets like this one! If you've been wanting physical copies of any of my comics, this is your chance. |
Author OCean
Ocean
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I'm an author published under the name "Ocean" (oceanldy.com), which is what I'm also known by in the Portsmouth community where I live. I have published novels in a variety of lesfic genres, including romance, urban fantasy, and action thrillers.
Ocean will be signing books and will have books for sale at Throwback. And paperback books will be discounted at the event! Books are also available from Amazon. |
Barre Beautiful Crafts
Brady
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Brady Barre (they/them) is the creator behind Barre Beautiful Crafts. They started crocheting in college, and enjoy combining their love for crafting with their pride in the LGBTQ+ community.
The first stuffed animal they crocheted was a rainbow bumble bee, and things just expanded from there! During the day, Brady works for a local non-profit that supports LGBTQ+ youth. HoliGAY specials: I will have many bumble bees in different LGBTQ+ pride flag colors! |
Blujay Studio
John
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John is a full-time writer, artist, and Reiki Master based in Dover, New Hampshire, where he lives with his husband and their dog, Oskar. With a passion for helping others embrace their authentic selves, John creates work that touches hearts and inspires healing.
Through his memoir, Hi Mom, I Love You - From Shame to Pride: My Journey of Self-Acceptance, and his intuitive Soul Drawings, John empowers individuals to rediscover self-love and connect with their inner truth. |
Hypomanic Creations
Ezra
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I will primarily be selling prints of my art and poetry zines. Thematically, you can expect vibrant color, queer joy, and trans futurism.
This holiday season I’m so excited to be sharing my new short book of poetry, Revolution of Becoming. 24 poems bound together into this zine, pay what you can on a sliding scale $4-8. It’s a perfect gift especially if you are in a queer relationship. Spend a winter evening with your love reading poetry together and imagine the world you will create. Preorders via Instagram (@hypomaniccreations). |
J.L. Long Books
Julian (J. L.)
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Julian (J. L.) Long lives in Rochester, NH with his spouse, three cats, and crushing student loan debt. He has the hugest possible writer crush on Shirley Jackson, and his fictional boyfriend is Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.
He will be selling his novels and a collection of short stories. Preorders: Books can be purchased through links on www.jllongwrites.com. HoliGAY specials: Paperback books are discounted at $10, and chapbooks are $5. |
JRL Slime
Julius Lorentz
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Jrlslime is a New Hampshire based slime shop run by Julius Lorentz (he/they) that sells high-quality, handmade slimes.
Julius' slimes have a variety of colors, textures, and scents, and with names like “Fire & Ice,” “Sunset Ice Cream,” and “Autumn Leaves,” his slimes have an imaginative touch. Slime is great for relaxation, stimming, dexterity, and is enjoyable for people of all ages. Slime is a great gift for the holidays as well. I will have a few Christmas-themed slimes. Tester slimes will be available at table for people to test out and play with. Preorders: Message through Etsy or Instagram (@jrlslime) to reserve an item. We accept cash, credit card, or payment through Venmo or Cashapp. HoliGAY specials: Limited edition Christmas slimes!!! |
The Outboard
Cecilia
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For the Small Crafts table, I made a handful of these rainbow fidgets from old bike chains. I'll also have some handknit kids hats my friend made, a few pairs of fingerless gloves I knit, and a couple themed gift bundles of like-new thrifted items (including some fantastic queer books). All proceeds go to funding the Outboard newsletter and the annual Holigay Fair event!
Preorder fidgets for $10 each via Venmo (@TheOutboard) & pick up at the Holigay Fair! |
HOLIGAY 2023 ALUMNI
we'll miss these folks this year!
ISABELLA ROTMAN & This Might Hurt Tarot
Isabella
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Isabella Rotman is a cartoonist and illustrator from Maine. Her art is usually about the ocean, women, crushing loneliness, people in the woods, or sex. Isabella mostly self-publishes mini-comics, some of which are narrative and some of which are educational. Much of her work is centered around sex education, witchcraft, and a connection to nature.
She will be selling tarot or nature-themed sticker sets, pins, patches, and bandanas, comic books and zines, and her tarot deck This Might Hurt Tarot. |
SHAPESHIFTERS
Eli
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Shapeshifters sells soft, comfortable and effective chest binders in every size, color, print and cut possible. We have 40 sizes to sell and will be taking custom orders as well.
Sign up for our mailing list at HoliGAY and we will enter you into a drawing for a free chest binder! We will give away one binder for every two we sell at the fair. Plus, everything on our rack will be one-of-a-kind custom prints.
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Teatotaller
Emmett
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Emmett likely won't be able to join us at the HoliGAY Fair this year, but for the best possible reason: The Teatotaller team is opening up their new Dover location this month!
In the meantime, visit Teatotaller in Concord or shop teas online at chaicurious.com! |
FetsMetali ART
Stefania
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Always looking for an artsy outlet. This year it happens in little wooden gift tags and toolbox magnets. Look forward to sharing :)
Hand drawn wood gift tags. Toolbox magnets. Kid make table… gift tags and clay bird ornaments. Half price blanks and sparkly gel pens on site, to draw your own gift tags if you like :) |
Haley Searcy Art
MoxieSauce
Officially Knotted Bowties
Lionel Loveless
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Maker of one-of-a-kind Dapper bowties and accessories from upcycled materials. Based here on the New Hampshire Seacoast and also owner of The Collector's Eye in Stratham and Route 1 Antiques in Hampton Falls.
You can see some of my Sartorial magic on Instagram and Facebook (@OfficiallyKnottedBowties) Pre-orders can be made at [email protected]. |
Deviant Kicks
Lu
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Deviant Kicks is here to bring your creative desires to life by designing, painting, and customizing your kicks. Deviant Kicks is operated by Lu Butterfield-Ferrell, a queer and non-binary artist/educator who lives in the seacoast of NH. For this HOLIGAY Fair, Deviant Kicks will have some pre-made custom painted shoes available, in addition to other homemade/designed goods like hand painted ornaments, t-shirts, tote bags, decorative signs etc. Because custom kicks are so specific to an individual (size/design/style) Lu will be taking orders and offering gift cards to give your loved ones so they can make their specific requests.
IG: @deviant_kicks Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/deviantkicks |
Patti & The PopTarts
Water and Stone
Noah Afshar
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Noah is an NH-based artist and massage therapist, and lover of trans joy, surrealism, and liberation. Xer paintings and illustrations reflect the strange and dreamlike beauty he sees in the world around xem, and xe use it to celebrate the the adorable, the absurd, and the strange.
Noah will be donating 10% of all funds to PCRF, and all purchases of particular designs get donated to NH PANTHER. |
