Free Plant Pride Maker Market and Plant Faire Saturday

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Botany Shop in South Bend announced it will host its third annual Plant Pride Maker Market and Plant Faire on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Organizers say this free event will feature local small businesses, Michiana makers, art demos, live music, food trucks, and lawn games.

Makers in attendance include Archer Arts Design, Aubrey Rand Art, Bare Naked Salts and Soap LLC, Boxwood Bonsai, House Wins, Knotted Roots, Luna Lemon, Made by Doop, Pottery by Leonor, Quill Woman's Art, Zombabies, and more.

You can find more event info and a complete list of makers on The Botany Shop's website.

The Botany Shop is located at 909 Portage Ave.

Organizers say you can find parking at the Ward Bakery building, directly across from The Botany Shop, the Near Northwest Neighborhood community building parking lot, located at 1007 Portage Ave., and after 1 p.m., you can park in the lot across from the Near Northwest community building, on the corner of Portage and California.

A farmer's market will be in that lot until 1 p.m. and attendees are asked by organizers to be courteous to their neighbors, Portage Farm Stands, and to not park in this lot until they have vacated.