Mountain Artisans Market

Mountain Artisans Market – March 21, 2026

There are moments when something shifts from being an idea into something real, and the March Mountain Artisans Market felt exactly like that.

After months of building, waiting, coordinating, and honestly just hoping everything would come together, we finally gathered at Fresno Flats Historic Village & Park for a day that was rooted in what this market is meant to be: local people, handmade work, music in the air, and a feeling that you belong here.

A Growing Community of Vendors

This market brought together an incredible mix of artisans, makers, food vendors, and community organizations. From handmade children’s clothing to fresh bread, candles, honey, crochet, art, and more, it was a reflection of how much talent exists right here in the Yosemite foothills.

Some of the confirmed vendors included:

• Robert’s Food Truck (Smashin’ Burgers)

• Just Bread Co. (Bread & Crepes)

• PaperPie

• Becki’s Vintage Garden

• Feathers in Wood

• Enchanted Beads

• Magic is Love Candles

• John Richard Minney (Color Pencil Artist)

• Creations Re(New)

• Fantasy Oaks

• Two For Joy

• Hillerman Family Honey

• GlassHaus Gallery

• Yosemite Foothills

• Sierra Historic Sites Association

• Yosemite Mountain Yarns

• Bartolome Blooms

• Visions Academy of the Arts

• Jeremy Odell (Blacksmith)

Each booth had its own story, its own energy, and its own reason for being there, and that’s what makes this market feel so alive. It’s not just things being sold. It’s people showing up with something they’ve made, something they care about.

Music That Carried the Day

The music lineup brought a steady rhythm to the entire day. It wasn’t just background noise, it shaped the atmosphere.

• Logan Cacy, Coarsegold folk artist

• Kai Asmund, North Fork, local storyteller and folk artist

• Chris Edwards, Local and Mountain Artisans Market original music artist

• Two Paper Squares, a folk band all the way from San Luis Obispo

  
  

Music at the market isn’t about performance for performance’s sake, it’s about creating a shared experience. You could feel people slowing down, sitting longer, staying a little later because of it.

Built on Volunteer Energy

What a lot of people don’t see is that this market is entirely community-powered.

It’s volunteers showing up early. It’s people helping clean up at the end of the day. It’s vendors taking a chance on something still growing. It’s support going directly back into Fresno Flats and into making the next market better.

There’s no big production team behind this, just people who care enough to make it happen.

And that matters.

The Reality Behind the Magic

This first stretch of markets hasn’t been easy. March, especially, came together quickly once we received final confirmation for the space. Promotion was tighter than we would’ve liked. There were moving pieces everywhere.

And still, people showed up.

That says everything.

It means this is something worth continuing to build.

Looking Ahead to April

March was just the beginning. April is already shaping up to be bigger, more prepared, and more visible, with new signage, more outreach, and more vendors joining.

We’re continuing to look for:

• Local artisans and makers

• Food vendors

• Musicians and performers

• Community organizations

If you’ve been thinking about being part of it, this is your sign.

Why This Market Matters

At its core, the Mountain Artisans Market isn’t just an event.

It’s a place where:

• local work is valued

• people meet each other in real life

• creativity is visible and shared

• and the foothills feel like a community, not just a place

That’s what we’re building.

And if March showed us anything, it’s that we’re on the right track.