5 Reasons to Go to the Boston Holiday Craftacular This Weekend

by Devon Preston

If you’re looking to have some fun this weekend and just so happen to be in the Boston area—look no further that the BUST Holiday Craftacular. Swing by Cycolrama (located on 539 Tremont St) from 11am-6pm for a two-day event is chalk full of excitement, activities, and of course, handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list. Here are just a few of the features that attendees can expect at the Boston Craftacular on December 17th and 18th.

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Your One-Stop-Shop For Holiday Gifts
With over 100 unique vendors to choose from, the BUST Holiday Craftacular is the perfect destination for last minute holiday shopping. Don’t waste your time in a mall, instead stop by our Craftacular for original finds for the one-of-a-kind people in your life. Also, don’t be shy to do some shopping for yourself—you deserve to be spoiled with kickass jewelry, femi-nasty pins, and beautiful knitted accessories. You’ve earned it for being one hell of a feminist this year.

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Adopt a Kitten at the Broken Tail Rescue Cat Cafe
This year at the Holiday Craftacular, Broken Tail Rescue will be hosting a cat cafe with a handful of precious adoptable pussy cats. That’s right, not only do you get to shop till you drop this weekend but you can take a break from spending to cuddle up to a furry friend as well. And who knows, maybe in addition to going home with a bag of handcrafted goodies for your friends and family, you will take home a feline friend as well!

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Take a Pic With Your Bestie at the Ugly Sweater Selfie Booth
Check this out, BUST’s Holiday Craftacular has two of your favorite things: selfies and ugly holiday sweaters. Snag this opportunity to take a holiday selfie with your BFF this weekend and rack in the likes on Instagram after tagging #craftacular.

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Support Your Favorite Feminist Media
We can’t think of a better way to support feminist media this weekend than by paying a visit to the BUST Magazine booth at the Holiday Craftacular. Meet the mag, enjoy free swag, and score a year’s subscription to BUST for only $20. That’s over 52% off for the holiday gift all of your girlfriends will be asking for this year. 

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Jam Out to DJ Silly Syl and The Recording Co.
This weekend at the BUST Holiday Craftacular, listen to some of Boston’s best DJs all weekend long. Kicking off the event, get down to the eclectic stylings of DJ Silly Syl from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday. Then for the rest of the weekend, The Recording Co. will be taking over the DJ booth. Trust us, you won’t want to miss what these artists will be spinning at our Holiday Craftacular.

So stop by the BUST Holiday Craftacular from 11-6pm on December 17th and 18th at Cyclorama (539 Tremont St) in Boston for the all-in-one holiday exhibition of the season. We promise, you won’t leave disappointed—or empty handed.

Photos via Folkloric Jewelry, Broken Tail Rescue, @bostonu, @silly_syl

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