Thankful for Local Vendor Market at Trophy Brewing
Shop small, snack big, and paint something adorable.
Shannon
November 21, 2025
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If your ideal post-Thanksgiving plan involves wandering around with a warm drink while discovering quirky handmade gifts, Trophy Brewing’s Maywood location is calling your name. The Thankful for Local Vendor Market (November 29, 12–4pm) brings live music, local makers, pottery and ornament painting, a DIY s’mores bar, craft stations, and even free temporary tattoos for the bold. It’s dog-friendly, too, so bring your four-legged sidekick for bonus serotonin.
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