Where to Find Me In-Person:
Festivals & events where I'll have a booth full of leather goods & cat toys--many, many more items and designs than seen in my web shop--and often some themed for the event itself!
Nov 23 - Nov 24
PNW Holiday Bazaar at Kiana Lodge
Holiday market with 75 juried artists & crafters from Kitsap County & beyond located inside the beautiful Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, WA. Bansai8 Creations will have a selection of fine leather goods suitable for gifting, such as wallets, coin/card cases, pouches, key fobs & BEST.NIP.EVER. cat nip & cat toys & leather collars! Note that parking at Clearwater Casino & taking the shuttle is encouraged due to limited parking near the lodge.
Nov 29 - Dec 1
GeekCraftExpo Seattle
GeekCraftExpo returns to Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park in Seattle again for holiday shopping goodness on Thanksgiving weekend 2024!! I'll be there with wonderful leather goods and my cat nip toys, under new labels BEST.NIP.EVER. I will be in the eastern most aisle, near the south end (entry/exit side). Show is open Friday 6pm - 9pm (advance tickets only), Saturday 10 - 5pm, and Sunday 10 - 4pm.
Past events
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Sea-Meow Convention
BEST.NIP.EVER by B8C will be at Sea-Meow Convention, the premier cat convention of the Purrcific NW, the mecca of cat people Sea-Meow Con, and the first of its kind in Seattle. Will also be launching CAT COLLARS!! And many cat themed items for the 2 legged friends... There is much to do, see and experience at Sea-Meow Con, bringing you a weekend-long fun-packed festival all about exploring and celebrating your love for cats.
Sep 6 - Sep 8
San Genarro Italien Festival
3 days of the BEST Italian Street Fair in Seattle! Amazing foods, music, and vendors celebrating Italian heritage & funds to support the San Genarro Foundation. (I wasn't able to make it last year, but excited to return for my 6th time vending at this great street fair!).
Aug 17
Olalla Americana Music Festival
Day/evening of amazing bands, local food and craft vendors lining the outfield fence line of the ball park it's held in. Bring your own blankets, chairs & sunscreen! I'm excited to return again to this great day full of friendly folks, yummy food, and incredible music--all day!!
May 18
Petpalooza
More BEST.NIP.EVER cat toys here: Petpalooza is a FREE event for pet lovers and a special day for your four-legged family member or other furry friend. Petpalooza is kicked off with a Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run. The event features an animal-related entertainment stage, flydog and agility demos, the 'Unleashed' Pet Contest, a free agility area, a large variety of vendor booths, adoptions, free and low-cost pet services, give-a-ways and lots of activities to keep both humans and pets entertained.
Mar 23 - Mar 24
POP Cats Seattle
My launch of my new label for my cat nip toys (and loose nip), based on repeat buyers comments, new label is "BEST.NIP.EVER.". I'll also have cat themed leather goods! POP Cats™ is not a convention; it’s an annual immersive festival where the worlds of cats and pop collide. Join us for a weekend filled with awe-inspiring environments, adoption catios, art, workshops, merch, cattoos, and endless photo opportunities.
Dec 9 - Dec 10
South Sound Artisan Guild Market Holiday Celebration
SSAG celebrating the holidays with a large market at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey, WA with both indoor and outdoor booths full of hand crafted wares and foods! Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5
Nov 24 - Nov 26
GeekCraftExpo
Returning to Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park is the very popular GeekCraftExpo! Limited hours on Friday evening, and 11-6 Saturday, and 11-5 Sunday. As always, a curated selection of artists and crafters presenting a mind blowing variety of wares!
Sep 8 - Sep 10
San Genarro Italian Festival
Celebration of Italian culture, music--and food--with variety of local craft vendors.
Aug 13
Brewery Street Market & Car Show
Deep Draft Brewing presents its first Brewery Street Market, with local vendors presenting their unique crafts and car show and live music! The market will be between Wig Wam Tavern and Deep Draft Brewing off the Old Belfair Highway in Gorst.
Sep 9 - Sep 11
San Genarro Italian Festival
The best Italian experience is back after a break of 2 years! Amazing food, music and vendors line South Angelo St in Georgetown, Seattle. Admission is free--but bring plenty to sample the wonderful foods & craft vendors while you enjoy Italian music performed by not only local favorites, but also bands from Italy!
Aug 20 - Aug 20
Olalla Americana Music Festival
Fabulous music pf all varieties performed by over a dozen artists & bands throughout the day & night! A Blue Berry Pie contest, and the field is ringed with local crafts & artisan, foods and even some some demonstrations. All within the little league ball park near Highway 16 off Olalla Valley Road.
Jun 4
Maritime Gig Festival
Harborside Drive along the water front in historic Gig Harbor will be filled with vendors of local arts & crafts on Saturday, June 4. I will have my booth full of wonderful leather goods--a mix of favorite style from past years and new shapes & types using new leathers I've been gathering up this spring, and many with Father's Day gifts in mind!!
Dec 4
Hometown Holidays Night Market 2021
West Seattle Junction is hosting its Hometown Holidays Night Market and Tree lighting at Alki Beach area. Event will include photos with Santa, and full stage show hosted by Elvis. Make your own ornament to hang on the tree!
Nov 27 - Nov 28
GeekCraftExpo Seattle 2021
Back in 2021 for holiday shopping for all the wonderful Fandom and Geekery goodness! Hangar 30 will be full of amazing items--but do bring your vax passport & mask for entry on either Saturday or Sunday.
Nov 1 - Nov 15
Kokoro Craft Show
Virtual for 2021! The Virtual Kokoro Craft Show is hosted by Friends of the Japanese American National Museum in LA, and hosts over 60 vendors from 10 states! Please visit the site for links to many amazing vendors--including myself, of course!! And when shopping, please enter the code "KOKORO2021" for a small discount on your order during the show, as well as ensure share of proceeds go to support the museum!
Oct 9
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall "MONSTER MASH"
GTPM Monster Mash Market THE GEORGETOWN TRAILER PARK MALL is a quintessential Seattle landmark home to designers artists and collectors running independent shops out of vintage trailers. During the Monster Mash Market our indie community of eight trailers swells up to 40 craft vendors and artists. Quirky & locally made original artworks & crafts by aritsans in the Puget Sound area gather for this fun celebration of fall & Halloween! Masks required, vendors will have hand cleaner & wipes.
Aug 21
CANCELLED: Maritime Gig Festival
Notice 8/17 of cancellation for 2021 event!! Planning for the June 4, 2022 edition!! Gig Harbor's celebration of its Maritime roots and community! The 2 day event includes a Parade & Car Show--but vendors are on Saturday ONLY--so there's room for the car show on Sunday in the small but lovely water front down town area of Gig Harbor!
Jun 19
Vespa Festa!
Vespa Festa! is sponsored by the Italian Cultural Organization, which had been in Georgetown, south Seattle. This one day event is at Casa Italiana's new home in Burien, at 13208 1st Ave S, and will have food vendors, produce & live plants, merchandise & reps from some local organizations all to celebrate the easing of C-19 restrictions (though being safe) & start summer!
Nov 27 - Nov 29
GeekCraftExpo Seattle Holiday Market
GeekCraftExpo, like all other shows in 2020, has been cancelled as an in-person show, but they are arranging an on-line mall, with links to vendors. And it will return in 2021 to Hangar 30 at Madison Park!!
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Art in the Park at Waterland
Now in its third year, Art in the Park is part of the Waterland Festival, a SeaFair sanctioned event and a long-standing tradition in the Seattle Southside area. The handmade art and craft market has built a good following in the past 3 years and features many activities for a fun filled weekend, bringing many shoppers to this free event. It is supported by Destination Des Moines and the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Seattle Southside Regional Tourism