This weekend I will be at the Abbot Kinney Festival! If you are in town come visit me in Space #196.
Here's a little info on what makes this festival so unique and special...
Since its founding in 1984, the Abbot Kinney Festival has grown in size and popularity to become one of the largest community events of its kind in the country. Each year, it attracts 150,000+ eco-conscious urban singles, couples, and families to the sunny beachside community of Venice on the last Sunday in September.
In addition to giving back to the community, the festival is best known for its unique array of local artisan crafts, live music, good food, and commitment to the environment. Activities and areas are designed to complement the eclectic, cutting-edge mix of over 100 boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, bookstores, design firms, coffee shops, clubs, salons, and much more along the famed bohemian-chic shopping district of Abbot Kinney Blvd., which stretches one mile from Venice Blvd. to Main St.
The festival includes special gathering areas such as the following:
KidsQuad: Situated on the grounds of Westminster Elementary School, KidsQuad is where families can dance and sing along to lively music, create art, play games, and enjoy the day together. Activities include healthy snack-creating by Chef Gino, children's gardening by Little Saplings, jewelry and tutu making, pony rides and petting zoos, and a very special Tot Lot with specialized programming and activities for the little ones.
The Abbot Kinney Festival is organized and produced by the Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1984, whose goal is to raise funds through the festival to reinvest back into the community to support youth and families. The Abbot Kinney Festival also seeks to promote the vibrant creativity that makes the beachside community of Venice, California so unique.
