{"id":2333131,"date":"2026-03-17T14:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2333131"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:02:21","slug":"femmestival-connects-vendors-shoppers-to-benefit-gender-equity-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/femmestival-connects-vendors-shoppers-to-benefit-gender-equity-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Femmestival connects vendors, shoppers to benefit gender equity | Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Crowds filled the Garver Feed Mill on Saturday at this year’s\u00a0Femmestival, a \u201cfemme-focused culinary and visual arts festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

Held annually at Garver, the festival is a free opportunity for vendors to display their work and free for patrons, with a portion of beverage sales going to the YWCA Madison and 9to5, organizations that support gender equity.<\/p>\n

Cap Times freelance photographer Sharon Vanorny was there to capture the scene.<\/p>\n

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Femmestival, an annual \u201cfemme-focused\u201d celebration of food entrepreneurs and artists, returned to Garver Feed Mill on Saturday, March 14. The event, founded in February 2020, is free for vendors and attendees, and a portion of sales made on the day benefitted YWCA Madison and 9to5.<\/p>\n

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The Chase my Creations booth displays T-shirts at Femmestival, an annual event at Garver Feed Mill that is free for vendors and attendees.<\/p>\n

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Laura Damon-Moore and her daughter and daughter’s friend visit with a vendor at Garver Feed Mill during the 2026 Femmestival.<\/p>\n

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Michel Campos, left, and Nazka Serrano share a laugh Saturday at one of the vendor booths.<\/p>\n

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Plush creations are displayed at the Crafty Side of Karen booth during Femmestival.<\/p>\n

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Bernie Whitwack enjoys a moment with two customers at her booth Bernie and Zuzu during Femmestival.<\/p>\n

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An artist displays her works during Femmestival, an annual \u201cfemme-focused\u201d celebration at Garver Feed Mill on Saturday, March 14.<\/p>\n

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A portion of sales proceeds from Femmestival benefitted YWCA Madison and 9to5, two local organizations focused on gender equity.<\/p>\n

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A vendor shows products for sale at the Soft Life Goods booth during Femmestival.<\/p>\n

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Beth Turner, left, and Amber Turner enjoy a moment during the festival Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Beth Turner is shown at the Beth Mayhem booth.<\/p>\n

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