Yes, yes—craft fairs and other vendor-oriented events are legion in this city. But the touring Renegade Craft Fair (which comes to Portland July 25 & 26 at Rejuvenation) isn't just a rehash of the same local small companies you see at every holiday pop-up event. A ton of vendors are coming from other cities to join a well-curated selection from our own region. There are 200 of them (plus food/drink, workshops, an and an art installation), so I like to get my pre-game on and research them before the big, overwhelming day(s). Here are a few that caught my eye:

Melissa Weiss Ceramics
  • Melissa Weiss
  • Melissa Weiss Ceramics

Noli Noli Handmade
  • Noli Noli Handmade
  • Noli Noli Handmade

Umbrella Collective
  • Umbrella Collective
  • Umbrella Collective

The Salt Empire
  • Lindsay Nacko
  • The Salt Empire

Tin Gypsy
  • Meghann Gilligan
  • Tin Gypsy

Golden Dinosaur Studio
  • Lauren Harris of TeaWaterDesigns
  • Golden Dinosaur Studio

LOOM ROOM Textiles
  • Jackie Thomson
  • LOOM ROOM Textiles

If you've an hour (or more) to kill, I highly recommend a spin through the vendor page for more...