More than 80 vendors will be at this weekend’s Front Street Halloween Market

Dayton's art district on Front Street hosted a Father's Day Art Hop and Beer Garden on Sunday, June 18. Over 250 artists and vendors opened their studios and shops for the third annual event. Local food trucks and Fifth Street Brew Pub supplied the food and beer for the visitors to Front Street. DAVID A. MOODIE/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: David A. Moodie

Credit: David A. Moodie

Dayton's art district on Front Street hosted a Father's Day Art Hop and Beer Garden on Sunday, June 18. Over 250 artists and vendors opened their studios and shops for the third annual event. Local food trucks and Fifth Street Brew Pub supplied the food and beer for the visitors to Front Street. DAVID A. MOODIE/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Lifestyles
By Alex Cutler
Updated Oct 14, 2024
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To celebrate Halloween, Dayton artist collective Front Street will be hosting a free Halloween market this weekend. Running 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20, a variety of craft, food and art vendors will be attending the event.

According to its website, Front Street is “the largest community of artists, artisans and small business owners in Dayton.”

The Third Sunday Art Hop at Front Street was held on Jan. 21, 2024. Studios, galleries and artists featured in this photo gallery are as follows: BJ’s Boutique, Sharon Stolzenberger, Hadley Rodebeck, Kim Phelps and Elisha Frontz. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: Tom Gilliam

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Credit: Tom Gilliam

Founded in 1965, the artist collective hosts nearly 150 small businesses, galleries and art studios across multiple buildings. Some of Front Street’s occupants include homemade and vintage goods store JJ’s Boutique and the father-daughter-owned Casablanca Gallery.

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The collective is also known for running its Art Hops, indoor/outdoor markets where guests can purchase goods directly from local vendors. During the winter months, the event is indoors-only.

The Third Sunday Art Hop at Front Street was held on Jan. 21, 2024. Studios, galleries and artists featured in this photo gallery are as follows: BJ’s Boutique, Sharon Stolzenberger, Hadley Rodebeck, Kim Phelps and Elisha Frontz. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: Tom Gilliam

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Credit: Tom Gilliam

More than 80 of the collective’s vendors will be open for the Halloween Market.

The group will also be bringing several outdoor vendors to the event. These include Zombified Torment, Weird Wears, Rusty Clementine and more. There will also be a variety of food vendors in attendance, such as The Forking Pierogi and Kool Beanz Café.

A full list of participating vendors can be found online.

The Halloween Market will feature activities for children. There will be free face painting, mask decorating, coloring, photo ops and more. The event page also teases a “haunted hallway.”

Children will also be able to paint a free pumpkin at the event, however only while supplies last.

Due to the indoor/outdoor nature of the event, it will be held rain or shine. The Halloween Market is free and open to all. Parking is also free.

HOW TO GO

What: Halloween Market at Front Street

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20

Location: 1001 E. Second St., Dayton

More info: frontstreet.art

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Alex Cutler is a graduate of Sinclair Community college, with degrees in Communication and Multimedia Journalism. Alex looks to continue his education and career in the near future.