Kirk, the area you selected for our store booth this year really made the difference for us. We were in the main path of public traffic.We took twice the amount of promo items this year and ran out earlier than we had anticipated. Despite not having promo we continued to get loyalty rewards. I saw signs all around town including Churches and I think that the abundance of publicity helped towards the success.

Cindy Smith and Travis FryeSports Authority 211

My art business Kgo Designs  came to the Rockwall Freedom fest nights  for the first time ever and set up paintings to sell.  All in all it was a great experience I met a lot of  nice people, and sold many paintings. I can’t wait to attend next year.  Thanks to all who came out.

Kelly Gottuso

Kirk & Kim Lovett run a great marketing/pr & event production company.

They know the meaning and importance of local because they are local. Their company, Eventive Marketing Solutions, is located in Rockwall, Texas, right here in the DFW area that their small business serves. They serve the community well because they know the area–After all they live in it!

Rather than marketing, I would say that the Lovett’s are in the business of connecting people at the local community level–at least that’s what their local marketplaces are all about: connecting neighbors. Yes, products get sold and vendors make money and citizens get good deals on fresh food and unique, one-of-a-kind handmade items. But more than that, people come together and talk with one another and share ideas and experiences. It is a transformational event where people change from strangers into neighbors–even if they may live across town from one another. A marketplace, if managed properly as their’s are, is an event where people come together and connect. It is an event that strengthens the local community and its economy.

I had a booth at the recent first downtown Garland Marketplace held on July 20, 2013, and I can’t even begin to tell you all the things I learned from visiting with folks–the attendees as well as the vendors! For example, did you know that a teaspoon of epson salts sprinkled in the bottom of the hole before you set in the tomato will make it grow and yield fruit? I didn’t until two different people gave me that advice at the downtown Garland Marketplace!

Later I was chatting with a man and a woman at my booth, it turns out that the young man had some wild blackberry bushes the was digging up (and throwing away). The woman asked if she could come over and help him dig them up as she wanted to plant them in her back yard. Prior to stopping at my booth, they had never met before.

If your community needs an event to connect people–I recommend Kirk & Kim Lovett.

Elizabeth Berry

Blogger & Community Enrichment Supporter

Thanks my life wife and I really enjoyed doing your shows they’re the best in the area. Would hate to miss them. We had such a great turnout last time, and are looking forward to it every month.

Patrick Strambler

Warm & Cozy

In reference to our Marketplace DFW european style market events.