The Mother’s Day festivities drew some guests to attend with their mothers in mind. to get ready in time for the vintage show, and Jim Sands said he woke up at about 1 a.m. The vintage show’s planners and participants invest significant time in the project. “You really want to get in with those people who are just thirsty from last year.” “People are really anticipating this event,” Falcon said. Rita Falcon came to Vintage Garage on Sunday for the fourth time to sell some of her personal belongings, making the hour-long trek from Indiana to sell her “eclectic” assortment of goods –– ranging from stereo equipment to jewelry. Jim Sands said the market fills a need in the local vintage market. The two said yes and have been hosting the event in Evanston for about four years. The Evanston Chamber of Commerce then reached out to the couple to see if they would be interested in holding the vintage show in an Evanston parking garage. The pair started by hosting the events in Uptown Chicago before they lost their lease. Sands produces the vintage show each year with his wife, Melissa. “It’s good for the community, and it’s a community of vendors that we’ve grown,” Vintage Garage owner Jim Sands said. For a $6 admission fee, visitors could browse the vintage market from 10 a.m. More than 75 vendors set up shop while hundreds of customers streamed in and out of the fifth floor of the 1800 Maple Ave. Vintage Garage kicked off its 11th season vintage show Sunday, celebrating Mother’s Day with retro clothing, houseware, decor and more.
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