A big thank you to everyone who came out and helped make this weekend’s arts fair in East Lynn Park a huge success! The 10th anniversary edition of the Danforth East Arts Fair, #DECAF18 (we sneak a silent “c” in the hashtag for “community”), by the numbers:
- 100% of the fair is volunteer-run and profits go back into other DECA projects that make the ‘hood more vibrant, walkable and safe
- 65 amazing vendors brought the park alive (check out the whole list here)
- 31 of your neighbours volunteered dozens of hours make #DECAF18 happen
- 5 generous sponsors helped DECA pay the bills (thanks Fresh Paint Studio + Cafe website, Juliette Fergus, Lisa Okun, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith website and DeSerres)
- 5 rockin’ musical acts kept your ears happy
- 4 fabulous performing arts schools delighted your eyes
- 4 artists won prizes (Among the Pines took home Best in Show; Best Returning Vendor went to Morgan Wolfe Grant; Best New Vendor was Nathan Nun Art; People’s Choice was awarded to Harold & Ollie Designs)
- 3 local gems ran kids’ crafts all weekend (thank you Silly Goose Kids Facebook, Pegasus Studios and DeSerres)
Now, We Need Your Help
If you love the arts fair and like to organize, we really want to hear from you to help us next year! Our organizers have put in many, many hours and it’s time for new folks to help out if we want to keep the fair going to year 11. Send us an email at deca.arts @ gmail.com to learn more.
