You’re invited

We invite you to join us at our homestead for a community potluck to celebrate the abundance of the season!

What to bring:

• A dish to share, with homegrown or local ingredients if possible!

• Your own plate, silverware, and napkins - disposable options will also be available

• A picnic blanket (optional!) - we’ll have picnic tables, but you may prefer to set up your own place on our lawn!

• Something to drink - we’ll provide complimentary water and apple cider

*We’ll have tags for each guest to share what they’ve brought and disclose any possible allergens, ingredients, etc. Participation is at your own risk

Plan Ahead

Parking on site

This event is at our home. Limited parking will be available on the east side of our homestead and along the road. We highly encourage carpooling & biking!

Food & Drink

We’ll provide water, apple cider, and a few main course dishes, but encourage you to bring a dish to share and BYOB.

Bathroom

There will be an ADA-accessible port-o-potty available onsite.

Admissions

This is a free and family-friendly event. Suggested donations of $5-$10 help offset the costs associated with hosting.

Last summer, we hosted a flower potluck called it, Midsummer. It was such an incredibly special day and we could hardly wait to host it again! This year, we’re renaming the day to Flower Fest, but all the best things are coming along with it. We hope you can join us!

✿ Save the date ✿

Flower Fest at The Perennial Homestead
Saturday, July 27 from 10 AM to 2 PM
At our homestead on Ponca Road in Omaha, Nebraska

Join us for:
✿ A flower potluck with District 2 Floral
- From 10 am to 1 pm -
Bring fresh-cut flowers from your garden to share & then make a flower crown, wearable or bouquet!

✿ A flowery Photo Booth with Gray Herring Photography
Stop by our Flower Fest “photo booth” behind the farm stand and snap a free digital photo with Bryant Belknap or Gray Herring Photo! Polaroids will also be available for purchase

✿ Food and drink (for sale) from Carter & Rye and Myrtle & Cypress Coffeehouse
Available for sale: Hand pies from Carter & Rye and Coffee, Iced Tea & more from Myrtle & Cypress Coffeehouse

✿ Live music from the Great Plains Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association
- From 12 pm to 2 pm -
Bring your own picnic & blankets and enjoy live music from local musicians on our homestead lawn

See our photo slides for all the details!

We’re a must-visit destination on Sunday, December 17th for gifts created by local craftsmen and artists with shoppers and vendors alike enjoying this unique and eclectic holiday experience. Not only will we be playing holiday movies and music while you browse, we'll even have a carefully curated Holiday Market-specific cocktail menu! This is free, family-friendly event!

Featuring Goods from:

Benson Soap Mill / The West Place / Wee Vintage Baby / Wax Buffalo / The Anastasia Co. / Whood Homegoods / Harmony Farms and Skin Care /Sophie Newell Studio / Love Yo Pup / Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop /Frenchie Card Co. / Pleasant Avenue Paper Co. / Julia Mason Art /Snowshoe Candy Co. / Trace Book and Print / EARTHENjoy / Amateur Coffee

Bench: MADE is back for another Holiday artisan market!

Fifty of the finest craftspeople and retailers from our region will be showcasing their goods. Grab a friend, hang with some amazing folks, and stock up on quality goods while supporting local. 

WHERE:
MIDCO WAREHOUSE
(Immediately south of Bench)
1141 N 11th Street
Omaha, NE 68102

If you are interested in being a SPONSOR, please email benchcommunity@gmail.com.

The 2nd annual hutchFEST is a one-day community and artisan celebration in Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, with 150+ highly curated vendors from across the Midwest. This vibrant gathering cultivates and showcases the freshest talent from the very best in modern maker design, quality handmade goods and relevant found objects.

Get inspired, harness your creativity and experience this lively marketplace surrounded by local bites, local brews and live music.

www.hutchfest.co

Join us for a spooktacular evening of fun and funds! By free will donation there will be lots of food and activities provided for a great Halloween celebration! Come and enjoy samples of Carmel apples and coffee, hot cocoa, a bonfire, live music, pumpkin painting and carving, cookie decorating,a chili dinner and a costume contest! That's right, wear your costumes, you might win a prize!!

This event is being hosted by Myrtle & Cypress and Snowshoe Candy Co. as we both participate in IFundwomen Campains. Our hope is that we get to share the goodness of our businesses with the community, celebrate together, and raise some funds to continue to help the businesses reach our goals of funding!

A must-visit destination for gifts created by local craftsmen and artists with shoppers and vendors alike enjoying this unique and eclectic experience while shopping for their love(s). Not only will they be playing all of the best Valentine movies and love tunes while shoppers browse, there will even have a carefully curated Made with Love-specific cocktail menu!

Vendors // Heather Kita Jewelry Design / Hood’s Fine Beard Oils / Snowshoe Candy Co. / Benson Soap Mill / Wee Vintage Baby / The West Place / People Of Madeland / Hey and Company / Trace Book and Print / EARTHENjoy / Little Mountain Print Shoppe, Inc. / Julia Mason Art / Wax Buffalo / Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop / Amateur Coffee Roasters / The Surly Chap Barbers / The Anastasia Co.

Handmade Omaha's 5th Annual Winter Art & Craft Bazaar brings together Omaha's best in handmade small businesses for a unique shopping experience. Shop local and shop handmade at this great twice-annual event. Free admission and free parking!

Handmade Omaha's 5th Annual Winter Art & Craft Bazaar brings together Omaha's best in handmade small businesses for a unique shopping experience. Shop local and shop handmade at this great twice-annual event. Free admission and free parking!

MADE is back for a fall holiday artisan market! Join thousands of the coolest folks in Omaha for a FREE one day shopping event hosted by local makers. Presented in partnership with Reclaimed Enterprises, Inc.

This is your best opportunity to get holiday shopping done early and done right. What's better than a quality local gift? Of course you can always treat yo self, too. 

As always, some great local booze and some new food trucks will be on site! 

See the full vendor list now at http://benchomaha.com/made

Check your holiday shopping of your list! 

Support local makers at the 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar at the Omaha Yoga and Bodywork Center!

Shop local and shop handmade at Handmade Omaha's 4th Annual Holiday Art & Craft Bazaar. 25 local artists and makers will be selling handmade goods at Omaha's best indie shopping event.

Shop local and shop handmade at Handmade Omaha's 4th Annual Holiday Art & Craft Bazaar. 25 local artists and makers will be selling handmade goods at Omaha's best indie shopping event.