As the seasons change, Munson and Brothers becomes the center hub of art and culture as joint hosts with Columbus Arts Council of the Burns Bottom Arts Festival.
Even with the threat of rain, art connoisseurs, vendors and people just looking to have a good time made their way to the night festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
“Most of all the money raised will go to benefit the CAC,” Munson said. “(The festival) is just a way for our community to get together to celebrate the arts and the crafters that are in town. … We got our start by crafting and selling beard oils and candles … so we wanted to be able to uplift other crafters, vendors, creators, musicians and just give them more of a platform and give people something to do.”
Munson said the festival was originally monthly but soon changed to be a quarterly event. Even with the change the mission still remains the same – support CAC and other local artists.
Saturday’s festival was unique in the sense that Alabama-based Good People Brewing Company had a “tap takeover.” The company brought their own handmade craft beers and other merchandise to the festival.
“We only sell craft beer because it stays in line with us supporting local makers,” Munson said. “… We have three different bands that are local, so it’s great music and a good time.”
Though there is beer, the festival isn’t open to those of legal drinking age. The festival is family-friendly. Munson said his daughter was selling lemonade, and Deshuni Sanders, owner of Posh Posey, brought her daughter along and sold some of her handmade bracelets as Sanders sold herbal tea products.
Sanders has never been a vendor at the Burns Bottom Arts Festival but has visited as a patron before.
“The art festival people are my kind of vibe of people,” Sanders said. “I feel like they’re the kind of people who will enjoy what I have. … This is my first time as a vendor, but I know they have all the live music and food. I’m excited to see how it goes on the vendor side since I came last year as a patron.”
Emma Beeler, administrative assistant with CAC, said Saturday’s festival was a little smaller, but there were vendors with all kinds of products such as jewelry, nuts, teas and books.
Munson said Oktoberfest is the largest event they have, so he expects more vendors and patrons for that in the fall.
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