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Date: 5/10/2022
THREE RIVERS – After a small hiatus, the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce started bringing back their events – this year, they will be coming back and better than ever with their second Food Trucks, Farmers and Artisans market on July 8 and Aug. 12.
Last year, they hosted a small food/crafts fair at Hrynewicz Park as a test trial that turned out to be remarkably successful.
President Matthew Lemieux explained, “We did a food truck, artist and fair right here on the common, better known as Hrynewicz Park. We invited farmers, had food trucks and businesses who wanted to come out. It was very well attended. It got a lot bigger than we expected very quickly and it actually turned out to be a very successful event.”
The Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest chambers in the area. Organized in 1917, a group of investors bought local stock in 1939. As more businesses turned to the chamber for support, they decided to incorporate and become official in 1940. The founding members’ vision was to promote local business and help the Village of Three Rivers.
Lemieux told Reminder Publishing a lot of people have been cooped up for the last couple of years. He believes last year was proof that even though there is a slow recovery, little by little people were beginning to accept events – especially theirs as it was outdoors.
Lemieux mentioned many people picked up crafts or skills during the coronavirus pandemic. He said he is seeing new creative ideas during artisans’ markets that wouldn’t be seen anywhere else.
“It’s really unique the things that people thought of creating during the pandemic while they had so much time to focus on doing other things because they were not allowed to do the things that they were used to doing,” Lemieux replied. “It was really amazing, and I can’t wait to see what shows up this year at the artisan event.”
There will be 42 vendors on July 8 selling hand crafted items. They will have a range of artisans’ woodwork, leather craft, metal craft, jewelry, cricket crafters, resin crafters, candle makers, soap artisans, quilting, sewing and embroidery. Eight food vendors will offer a wide variety of foods and, as requested by the community, beer and wine will be available for purchase from The Beer Guy. There will be a magic show and Hit the Bus Band will be the musical entertainment.
Forty-five vendors signed up for Aug. 12 offering an assortment of handmade products. Some of the artisans will be returning from July but several new artisans will be attending, such as Mom’s Sewing Corner, Wicked Northern Candles, Woodpecker Crafts and Made in America Metal Arts. They will have nine different food vendors/ trucks. Beer and wine will also be available. Maggie the Clown will be walking around making balloon animals, juggling, and preforming magic.
The only space the chamber has for the events currently is for farmers. If any farmer is interested in selling vegetables, flowers, or more, interested parties should contact Carol Seaver at naturalcair@gmail.com.
The Food Trucks, Farmers and Artisans Market on July 8 and Aug. 12 will take place from 3 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Hrynewicz Park. Hopefully, Lemieux said they can maintain that year to year going forward.
The chamber will also have their second annual Holiday Harvest Festival, the largest event they have, on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pulaski Park. With 84 vendors, a make-it-yourself stuffed animal vendor - HuGGable SuGGlies, wreaths, jewelry, wood craft, metal art, knitting, medical badges, tumblers, medical bracelets and photography. Entertainment will be by two local dance schools, Henry the Juggler, and for the main event, A Ray of Elvis and King County will be performing. They still have nine vendor spaces left for this event. For more information, email Carol Seaver.
For those interested in becoming a member of the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce, visit their website at
threeriversmachamber.com. Fees are $50 a year for a business and $25 for individuals to join the chamber.