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Wasatch Community Gardens’ Love Local Winter Market is returning this year on December 6th from 12-6pm! Held at Wasatch Community Gardens Campus (629 E 800 S, SLC), this outdoor market will be a celebration of local food, local makers, and the warmth of community. ⁠

Sip on hot tea and mulled wine while you shop from 30+ small, local businesses with a focus on food, gardening, nature, and locally sourced materials. 

Admission is $5 at the gate, children 5-and-under are free! This helps us cover the cost of heat lamps to keep this outdoor event cozy, means we can keep our vendor fees low - making this market accessible to smaller and up-and-coming vendors, and helps support our community programming and mission to empower people to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food.

Whether as a shopper or a vendor, we hope you’ll join us under the twinkly lights to support small, local businesses and celebrate community.

We are currently seeking volunteers to join us for this cheer-filled event! We are looking for support in a variety of roles in order to keep the event running smoothly. Sign up now at the link below!

Volunteer at the Love Local Winter Market!

PARTICIPATING VENDORS

PREPARED FOOD & HONEY

FOOD & BEVERAGE STATIONS

SOFT GOODS

  • Anna Bugbee Studio - Hand-dyed bandanas, tea towels, napkins, and notecards printed with animals and mountain scenes inspired by the Wasatch
  • Bourke Bandz - Fleece hats & headbands
  • Crochet by Q - Crochet and knit plushies, hats, coasters, home decor, and more!
  • Thursday Saturday - Vintage and upcycled clothing printed with botanical cyanotype art 
  • Spotted Fawn Baby Co - Handmade baby and children's clothing and accessories made with organic cotton and natural fibers

CERAMICS

JEWELRY

BATH AND WELLNESS

ART AND DECOR

PET

 

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EVENT INFORMATION

MARKET LOCATION AND HOURS

Saturday, December 6th from 12pm – 6pm

Wasatch Community Gardens’ Campus

629 E 800 South SLC 84102

ADMISSION
 

$5 at the gate

Kids 5 & Under FREE

This helps us cover the cost of heat lamps to keep this outdoor event cozy, means we can keep our vendor fees low - making this market accessible to smaller and up-and-coming vendors, and helps support our community programming and mission to empower people to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food.

GETTING TO THE WINTER MARKET

Wasatch Community Gardens often has limited street parking during our events so we encourage carpooling, bicycling, or taking public transit. For guests who do drive to campus, if you are able to, we ask that you consider parking further away to leave parking spaces closer to the entrance for fellow guests who might need them. 

Parking

Please help us be good neighbors, and as much as possible, use on-street parking on the north side of 800 South or the east side of 600 East.

The nearest curb cuts are on the corner of Green St./800 South, and 600 East/800 South.

There is one ADA parking spot in the parking lot off of Green St. Additional accessible parking is available in the lot upon request. Please use the Accommodations Request/Feedback Form to request a spot in the parking lot during an event or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Campus Access Social Story - A visual map of campus access.

Public Transportation

The Red Line to the Trolley Square Station will get you about 4 blocks away from Wasatch Community Gardens' Campus. Travel south along 600 East until you arrive at 800 South. Turn left (east) on to 800 South until you reach our front gate (629 East 800 South).

209 bus to 900 East/800 South.

From 900 East, travel west along 800 South until you reach our front gate (629 East 800 South).

205 bus to 500 East @ 808 South. 

Travel East along 800 South until you reach our front gate (629 East 800 South).

UTA - How to Ride - Click here for more info on UTA services.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

WCG’s Love Local Winter Market offers multiple food and beverage options for purchase on-site from local vendors, including mulled wine and hot tea courtesy of Tea Zaanti, and hot chocolate for kids!

Hot food will be available from vendors - vendor list coming soon!

Prepared foods will be available from many vendors and will make the perfect gift for anyone who loves eating local!

Free water is available at indoor drinking fountains within the venue. Bring an empty water bottle to refill while enjoying the event!

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Warm up inside our Education Cottage and visit all of our programs' contributions to the market!

Kids Activities

Kids can join our Youth and School Garden Team for festive kids activities!

Take a Photo with the Tomato

Explorers of the gardens may stumble upon the festively decorated Tomato Grotto, and take a photo with our beloved tomato mascot! Get your holiday card photo shoot taken at WCG and celebrate tomato season year round!

WEATHER, PETS AND ACCESSIBILITY

This is primarily an outdoor event held in early December—so please come prepared for the cold! We provide 30+ heat lamps for all the shopping spaces and picnic areas, and we offer hot tea, mulled wine, and hot chocolate to warm yourself, but the best thing you can do is plan ahead and wear layers!

Pets

Pets are not allowed at the Winter Market. Service animals are welcome.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking will be reserved along 800 S. in front of the main Campus gate.

For more information on what accommodations we currently have, visit our Accessibility Webpage . To request an accommodation or offer feedback, please use the form below and our Accessibility Committee will make sure your voice is heard.

Accommodations Request/Feedback Form

 

 

PHOTOS FROM PAST MARKETS

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LOVE LOCAL WINTER MARKET SPONSORS
          

 

THANK YOU TO OUR IN-KIND SPONSORS


Tea Zaanti, Whole Foods

 

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