DAYTIME EVENTS
Sunday, May 25 • 8:30AM-4PM
Where: Revelstoke Community Centre Main Parking Lot - 600 Campbell Avenue
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Where: Revelstoke Community Centre Main Parking Lot
Come shop from a selection of local artists who have created goods from upcycled materials.
Not all of our vendors have social media, so you will have to come in person to see them all - but check out a few of them here:
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Where: Revelstoke Community Centre Main Parking Lot
When: Clothing intake 8:30-1pm, pick up your repaired items before 4pm
KORE (Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise) is hosting a Re-Hub Repair Pop-Up at Re-Fest. Integrated with our repair café, the pop-up will feature sewing and repair expertise for clothing, technical wear, and more.
WHAT CAN YOU FIX:
Lifestyle Clothing
Technical/Outdoor Apparel
TYPE OF FIXES:
Patches
Tenacious Tape patching
Mending rips and tears
De-pilling sweaters
Zipper pulls + sliders
Buckles
Learn more about KORE and the Re-Hub Initiative HERE.
*Repairs are free or by suggested donation of $5-what you can afford
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The Repair Cafe is a place that you can to learn how to repair everyday items with the guidance of knowledgeable volunteers.
Try your hand at fixing:
• Clothing (including outdoor apparel) presented by KORE Outdoors Rehub Tour
• Small household appliances
Learn more about what items you can bring in our Repairs page
*Repairs are free or by suggested donation of $5-what you can afford
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More details coming soon. Check out Heidi’s work here:
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Where: Outside at the Revelstoke Community Centre (600 Campbell Ave)
When: 8:30-4pm
It’s a garage sale - from your car! Hop trunk-to-trunk to find new-to-you treasures, or fill up your car and get spring cleaning.
If you are interested in selling at the trunk sale, you must pre-register with the CSRD. Get in touch with Graham via email gcasselman@csrd.bc.ca or phone 250-833-5936 prior to the event.
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Come check out a variety of used ski jackets, nordic gear, and poles, presented by Canadian Mountain Holidays. This sale will be by donation.
Learn more about CMH Revelstoke here
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Upcycled art installations will be presented by Zuzana Riha Art
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Come bid on prizes from brands like Patagonia and Salomon, as well as generous contributions from local businesses.
*Prizes must be picked up Sunday May 25th, after the Trashion Show @ 8pm
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Come spin the wheel of treasure for the upcycled prize you didn’t know you needed until now.
WORKSHOPS
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Fix It Workshops by donation
8:30-9:30: Embroidery and mending Sashiko techniques
10:00-11:00: Embroidery and mending Sashiko techniques
11:30-12:30 Zipper pull repair
12:30-1:30 Zipper pull repair
2:00-3:00- Basic sewing skills
3:00-4:00- Basic sewing skills
*Clinics are free or by suggested donation of $5-what you can afford
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We’ll be running a variety of free/by donation hands-on crafts through the day. Just walk up to one of the craft stations to learn a new skill for repurposing or repairing.
8:30am-4:00pm
Linocutting clothing stamping (bring clothing you’d like to revitalize, or grab something from the swap)
8:30am-11:00am
Rugs from old climbing ropes with Florina Beglinger
Natural pigment art with Brett Mallon
11:00am-4:00pm
Coffee filter flowers with Antonia Otoya
Scrappy Poetry with Erin MacLachlan
Woodblock photo transfers
SWAPS
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Where: Multipurpose Room at the Revelstoke Community Center
When: Clothing Drop off (see location for drop off here) - 8:30-10am (we will accept clothing no later than 3pm)
Swap - 10am-4pm
Come find second-hand treasures for all ages and sizes at our clothing swap. If you don’t have any clothes to swap but still want to pick up some fresh threads, please bring a cash donation. Don’t forget to bring a reusable shopping bag for all your new goodies!
Donations:
Accepting male/female/kids/baby clothing
Not accepting hats, scarves, mitts, underwear or socks
Only seasonal clothing: shorts, dresses, shirt and sweaters, no outerwear or winter clothes
Please ensure all clothing is washed
No clothing with stains or rips will be accepted
It is appreciated if all clothing is pre-sorted by size and type
Kids - 0-1, 1-2T, 3/4/5T, youth
Womens - dresses, tank tops, pants, t-shirts, long sleeves, shorts/skirts
Mens - pants, t-shirts, long sleeves, shorts
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Where: On stage in the multi-purpose room of the Revelstoke Community Centre.
When: Drop off and swap all day long
Bring your favourite book, a stack of magazines, or come empty handed to find something new. Leave with a book or three for your summer reading list!
Please make sure books and magazines are in good condition including no water damage, all pages are intact and covers are present.
Kids, Young Adults, Fiction and non-fiction books are welcome. Magazines are also welcome.
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Presented by our friends at the Revelstoke Cycling Association, come find a new set of wheels for summer or get your pre-loved bikes out of the garage and into a new home. Everything from well-loved townies to last season’s mountain bikes is up for grabs at the bike swap!
Registration 8:30am-10:30am
Swap & Shop from 10:30-2:30pm
2:30-3:30pm pick up
We’re accepting: Bikes, pumps, pads, helmets
We’re NOT accepting: Clothing, components
The RCA will collect a 20% comission capped at $200 on purchases
All bikes not picked up by 4pm will be consdiered ABANDONED and will be donated
All proceeds support the Revelstoke Cycling Association.
EVENTS
EVENING EVENTS
Sunday, May 25 • 6:30PM-8PM
Where: Revelstoke Community Centre main parking lot - 600 Campbell Avenue
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This isn’t your typical fashion show - all the looks are made out of trash! Don’t miss this iconic Revelstoke event. Music will start at 6:30 and the Trashion Show starts at 7.
Want to apply to walk the runway? You can find the form here.