Because there is only about a month until the October Hwy 80 Sale, I feel there is not enough time to secure a location plus adequately promote the event, so the Equinox Fest will be moved to April 2020 for the April Hwy 80 event. I have a meeting set up for a location, and cannot wait until the spring! As soon as a location is secured, promotion will begin for it!
September 2, 2019
Hi everyone! Here's an update on the Equinox Fest! We've run into many challenges securing a location for the event, but that has not dampened my resolve! Three locations in Gladewater have either declined, not returned calls, or were currently in use, though the City of Gladewater was very wonderful in helping me locate owners to contact, so many, many thanks to the City! A location in Terrell was opted out of after seeing a police footchase happen not far from the site. There are four more locations in the cities of Hawkins, White Oak, Edgewood, and Wills Point that I will be looking into this week.
Also, in 2020, there will not be a St. Patrick's Bazaar, as I am currently 12 weeks pregnant and my due date is supposed to be in March. While it is going to feel strange not celebrating the Irish holiday with the amazing vendors I have come to know and love, I can't wait to meet my baby and hope everything works out in October to see all of you! Also, if you have any location suggestions along Hwy 80, feel free to contact me! May 24, 2019
Exciting news! For 2019, Equinox Fest has decided for its 3rd Annual year to take place during the Historic Hwy 80 Sale!! What is the Hwy 80 Sale, you may ask? For almost 30 years, from Georgia to Texas, vendors have set up along Hwy 80 to sale their wares in April and October every year! Called by Mix 93.1 as ''the world's largest garage sale'', Hwy 80 from Mesquite to Longview is reported by TXDOT to have a daily average traffic flow of 2,000 drivers! (http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/tpp/traffic_counts/flowband/2017-traffic.pdf) Equinox Fest is scheduled to take place on the Saturday and Sunday of the October Hwy 80 Sale on the 19th and 20th!