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Fair Trade Gift Fair, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 S Marquette Ave, Mpls.

Sunday, Nov. 24, 9:15-10:30am & 11:30am-1pm Meet us at the Fair Trade Gift Fair! One dozen vendors will gather in Westminster Commons for the Fair Trade Gift Fair. Our purchases of sustainably sourced and fairly exchanged goods support livable wages, training, and business development for craftspeople and farmers around the world. Global Mamas will participate […]

41st Annual Holiday Fair and Artisan Market, Minnesota Waldorf School, St Paul, East 70 County Rd B

Fun activities and beautiful artisanal crafts return to the MN Waldorf School’s free and open-to-the-public 41st annual Holiday Fair and Artisan Market on Saturday November 23rd, 2024. Join us for a full day of wintery festive fun, with children’s activities, puppet shows, food trucks, live music, a silent auction and of course visits from our […]

Twinkles & Toast – AnnualNight Market, Minnesota Waldorf School, St Paul, 70 East County Rd B

Friday, November 22, 6-8 pm – We invite you to celebrate the 41st Anniversary of the Minnesota Waldorf School Holiday Fair with the return of our Shop & Sip event Friday, November 22nd 6:30pm-9pm. Take the night off and enjoy live music, food and drinks while shopping the Artisan Market during this special adults (21+) […]

Field and Festival Holiday Market, WAGNERS GARDEN CENTER, South Minneapolis, 6024 Penn Ave S

November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30 + December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22. 10am-2pm Everybody is welcome to these great free holiday markets! – indoors – in the warm greenhouse – with the poinsettias! Meet us for gorgeous art made by parents being paid fairly for their work with Papillon Marketplace in Haiti! […]

With COPAL MN: 2nd Annual Dignity and Democracy Gala

Fair Trade Minneapolis joins COPAL Minnesota for the 2nd Annual Dignity and Democracy Gala! We’ll sell Fair Trade Haitian art made by parents being paid fairly in Haiti at Papillon Marketplace. We’ll donate 15% of our sales (before taxes) to COPAL Minnesota. Established in 2018, COPAL is a member-based organization dedicated to building collective power, […]

Fair Trade Minneapolis at Nicollet Open Streets, Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11am to 5pm

From Haiti – at our booth, we’ll bring Fair Trade metal wall art, “jewelry” made of ceramic and paper-rolled beads, holiday ornaments, Haiti Friend Dolls, ceramic mugs, and greeting cards made by parents getting paid fairly for their work at Papillon Marketplace. They provide training and fairly-paying jobs for parents in need. Visit our booth […]

Fair Trade Minneapolis at Powderhorn Porchfest, Sat. Sep. 21, 2024, from 4pm to 10pm

From Haiti – we’ll bring Fair Trade metal wall art, “jewelry” made of ceramic and paper-rolled beads, holiday ornaments, Haiti Friend Dolls, ceramic mugs, and greeting cards from Papillon Marketplace. They provide training and fairly-paying jobs for parents in need. Visit our booth to learn more about Fair Trade and get Fair Trade chocolate and […]

Meet Fair Trade Minneapolis at the 33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair, August 3 and 4, 10am to 5pm

Fair Trade Minneapolis will have a booth at – The 33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair – this event will bring together over 190 artists, immersive art installations, food trucks, and more to Powderhorn Park on August 3rd & 4th, 2024! Join us from 10 AM to 5 PM each day for art, food, friends, and […]

Meet and Snack with Fair Trade Minneapolis!

Meet and Snack with Fair Trade Minneapolis! Monday, July 15, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, in Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis. In Picnic Shelter B, closest to both parking lots. Connect with your community, enjoy tasty snacks, and receive generous samples of Fair Trade tea and chocolate – for free! All are […]

La Mesa Earth Day Festival

Learn about fair trade and the Green Achiever Award, U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School at the St. Martin of Tours Academy booth this Saturday. Sample fair trade chocolate and enter the raffle for a fair trade soccer ball. Learn about the products that you can purchase at your work, school and home!

Valentine’s Day Fair Trade Chocolate Tasting – 2023

Watch a short presentation, ask questions, try different chocolates available locally and make purchases benefiting our local businesses.

Cookie Fundraiser

We are doing a cookie fundraiser to raise money for our club and for the Fair Trade organization.

La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire

Shop Fair Trade this Christmas at St. Martin of Tours Parish in La Mesa on Sunday, Dec. 4th from 8am to 1pm. Shop for beautiful, handmade, one of a kind gifts from local store, Fair Trade Décor, The Guatemala Project, and local vendors including Lumily, SSEKO/Noonday and Ember Arts Jewelry. Meet Dressember, founder Blythe Hill […]

La Mesa Fair Trade Gift Faire

Shop Fair Trade this Christmas at St. Martin of Tours Parish in La Mesa on Sunday, Dec. 4th from 8am to 1pm. Shop for beautiful, handmade, one of a kind gifts from local store, Fair Trade Décor, The Guatemala Project, and local vendors including Lumily, SSEKO/Noonday and Ember Arts Jewelry. Meet Dressember, founder Blythe Hill […]

Fair Trade Happy Hour

Oct 1, 2022: Fair Trade Month Kick-off at the Wedge & Linden Hills Food Co-ops in Minneapolis

“Table” – raise awareness re Fair Trade & Fair Trade Minneapolis. Gave away generous samples of Fair Trade tea & various kinds of Tony’s Chocolonely The Wedge, 10am-1pm Linden Hills, 3-6pm

Fair Trade Minneapolis, virtual via Zoom, Monday, Oct. 3, 2021, from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

Discuss: How was “tabling” at the Wedge and Linden Hills on Saturday, Oct 1? How to sell our great artisan Fair Trade products from Papillon Marketplace, made in Haiti. Involve 17+ organizations in Minneapolis that drink Fair Trade coffee.

Fair Trade Minneapolis, virtual via Zoom, Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 7:30-9:00 pm

Decide how to sell our artisan Fair Trade products from Papillon Marketplace, made in Haiti.