UPDATE: The JP Local First Fair has been postponed to June 27 due to inclement weather.
There are more than 165 independent businesses in Jamaica Plain and dozens of them will be participating in the 3rd Annual JP Local First Fair.
During the free fair you’ll have the chance to learn more about locally-owned businesses and nonprofits that will have tables set up with info, products and services. In the past, you’ve been able to sample food and products, get free massages, learn about volunteering and more.
“One of the many remarkable things about our community is its great diversity of local and independent businesses and non profits,” said David Warner, Chair of the Steering Committee for JP Local First, and owner of City Feed and Supply, adding that the fair is a great opportunity to make a new connection with a business you may not have known about already.
Another cool thing about the fair is that it’s at the Loring-Greenough House (12 South St.) on Thursday night, so the food trucks will be there, too. There will also be live music from BSO Children’s Choir, The Back Bay Drumming House Band, Chris Kaz and the Frotations, a bouncy house for kids (the kids, not the adults), and you’re welcome to bring your own food to lay down a blanket and enjoy dinner.
The fair is from 3:30 pm to dark, and is free to attend.
Here is a list of participating businesses:
AgentEdana.com
Allandale Farm
Ankh Massage
Arborview Realty
Back Bay Drumming
Balanced Rock Investment Advisors
Bikes Not Bombs Bike Shop
Birth and Beyond of JP
Boston Building Resources
Boston Impact Initiative
Cafe Beirut
Commonwealth Circus Center
The Corny Bread Company
DB&S Lumber and Home Improvement
Deborah J Karson Photography
Ethos
Ferris Wheels Bike Shop
Focus Real Estate
Imani Massage
Jamaica Plain Rentals & Sales
Jamaica Plain Wellness
Jameson & Thompson Picture Framers
JP Centre Yoga
JP Centre/South Main Streets
Juicygreens
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston
McCormack & Scanlan
The Meeting Point
Mind Body Music Academy
Mindfulness Tutoring
Open Theatre Project
Personal Story Films
Polkadog Bakery
Pure Dental JP
Rogerson House
Rose JP
Stonybrook Fine Arts Sculpture School
WikidFit Personal Training Studio