The Rivet Winter Market Returning to State College with Record Number of Local Vendors

Nearly 90 local artists, makers and small businesses will set up shop in State College this weekend as The Rivet at Discovery Space hosts its largest Winter Market yet. Holiday shoppers will have two days to browse handmade goods, create personalized gifts and explore family activities this weekend. The seventh annual market will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Discovery Space and The Rivet, 1224 N. Atherton St. Admission is free, and Discovery Space will offer free admission to its exhibits throughout both days. The expanded vendor lineup will include handmade jewelry, ceramics, artwork, home decor, speciality foods and other gifts. Booths will be set up inside The Rivet's Maker Booth area and throughout the outdoor parking lot. Visitors can also have their portraits taken by Pittsburgh-based photographer Joseph Wyman, who will set up a temporary studio in The Rivet's woodshop. Wyman specializes in tintype photography, a 19th-century