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Valley Merchant Family Owned & Operated ~ Over 13 years You may order online via this page. Private message for $$, Colors/Patterns and Sizing. Thank you. Thank you

We are out in the Ottawa Valley promoting our two family owned and operated businesses, The Heart Of The Valley Gift and The Heart and Soul Cafe using face to face time with customers instead of paying for printed advertising while giving back to the community and offering a huge discount. or email us at [email protected]. We ship anywhere. We offer beautiful handmade fair trade items from Nepal & India at a 40% to 70% discount. We do a lot of fundraising as well as our vary famous POP-UP sales! We do NOT need very much notice for bookings. With our experience you can very easily add us to your event anytime without any additional stress or ANY effort on your end. It really is as simple as a phone call and 100% UNIQUE. We have always gotten great feedback and have been re-booked 100% of the time. We have done things from the Ottawa 67's Shave For The Cure to raising funds for our Local Hockey Teams. Other Services: Bundle Drop Offs in your area. Book us for your event, show or fundraiser. Personal Shopper and Pick up Purchases, Home or office parties with 10 or more people. (also can be a great way to fund raise for a cause. You can find our Catch Us If You Can Up Dates and Events Page on our page and meet up with us on the road or Drop by the gift shop and enjoy something at the Cafe. Message for more info or if you have any questions. Please feel free to shop on line as well off our page.

🌽✨ **ATHENS CORNFEST 2026 — WE’RE HEADING TO ATHENS!** ✨🌽We’re excited to be joining the **43rd Annual Athens Cornfest**...
08/13/2026

🌽✨ **ATHENS CORNFEST 2026 — WE’RE HEADING TO ATHENS!** ✨🌽

We’re excited to be joining the **43rd Annual Athens Cornfest** as a vendor this Saturday!

📅 **Saturday, August 15, 2026**
⏰ **9 AM – 3 PM**
📍 **Centennial Park, Athens, Ontario**
🎟️ **FREE ADMISSION**

Come find ** Valley Merchant ** and explore our colourful collection of unique clothing and accessories!

👗 Redesigned vintage sari dresses, skirts, tops & flowing pants
🌈 Colourful tie-dye clothing
🧥 Stonewashed cotton hoodies
👒 Natural fibre hats for the whole family
👜 Purses & satchels
🧶 Handmade wool dryer balls
✨ And yes — we'll have a **change room**!

The Athens Cornfest is a true small-town summer tradition, bringing together agriculture, families, local businesses and the community for a full day of fun.

🌽 **Cornfest Parade — 10 AM**
🎶 Live music
📻 myFM broadcasting live
🎈 Kids' activities
🍔 Food & local vendors
🎟️ 50/50
🌽 Fresh corn
☀️ And so much more!

Bring the family, enjoy the parade, grab some fresh corn, listen to some great music and come browse the amazing local vendors.

And while you're there… **come find us!** We’d love to see you, help you find something colourful and unique, and share a little of what makes **VMO – Heart of the Valley** so special.

🌽 **43 years of community. One fantastic day. We’ll see you in Athens!**

08/07/2026

🧄💜 **The garlic is back... and so are we!** 💚🧄

By popular demand, the **Perth Lions Garlic Festival** is back, and we're excited to be part of this beloved summer tradition!

📅 **August 8–9, 2026**
📍 **Perth, Ontario**

Be sure to stop by the **Valley Merchant / VMO – Heart of the Valley** booth while you're exploring the festival!

Discover our colourful collection of:
🌈 Tie-dye clothing
👗 Redesigned vintage sari dresses, tops, skirts & flowing pants
🧥 Stonewashed cotton hoodies
👒 Natural fibre hats with garlic bands!
👜 Beautiful purses & satchels
🧶 Handmade wool dryer balls
👗 Plus, we have a **change room** so you can find your perfect fit!

While you're enjoying all things garlic, take time to browse the incredible local vendors, discover unique handmade treasures, enjoy delicious food, and soak up the lively festival atmosphere. There's something for everyone!

Whether you're hunting for gourmet garlic, supporting local artisans, or searching for your next favourite outfit, we'd love to see you.

💜 Come say hello, browse our newest arrivals, and enjoy an amazing weekend celebrating community, local makers, and one of Ontario's favourite summer festivals!

📍 **Find us in the vendor marketplace!**

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🧄💜 **The garlic is back... and so are we!** 💚🧄By popular demand, the **Perth Lions Garlic Festival** is back, and we're ...
08/07/2026

🧄💜 **The garlic is back... and so are we!** 💚🧄

By popular demand, the **Perth Lions Garlic Festival** is back, and we're excited to be part of this beloved summer tradition!

📅 **August 8–9, 2026**
📍 **Perth, Ontario**

Be sure to stop by the **Valley Merchant / VMO – Heart of the Valley** booth while you're exploring the festival!

Discover our colourful collection of:
🌈 Tie-dye clothing
👗 Redesigned vintage sari dresses, tops, skirts & flowing pants
🧥 Stonewashed cotton hoodies
👒 Natural fibre hats with garlic bands
👜 Beautiful purses & satchels
🧶 Handmade wool dryer balls
👗 Plus, we have a **change room** so you can find your perfect fit!

While you're enjoying all things garlic, take time to browse the incredible local vendors, discover unique handmade treasures, enjoy delicious food, and soak up the lively festival atmosphere. There's something for everyone!

Whether you're hunting for gourmet garlic, supporting local artisans, or searching for your next favourite outfit, we'd love to see you.

💜 Come say hello, browse our newest arrivals, and enjoy an amazing weekend celebrating community, local makers, and one of Ontario's favourite summer festivals!

📍 **Find us in the vendor marketplace!**

🧄🌿💜

🌿🌼 **We're heading to HERBFEST 2026!** 🌼🌿Come spend a beautiful summer day with us at the newly reimagined **HerbFest**!...
07/22/2026

🌿🌼 **We're heading to HERBFEST 2026!** 🌼🌿

Come spend a beautiful summer day with us at the newly reimagined **HerbFest**! We're so excited to be one of the local vendors at this wonderful community event celebrating healthy living, local makers, and family fun.

📅 **Sunday, July 26**
🕙 **10:00 AM – 3:00 PM**
📍 **Waba Cottage Museum & Gardens**
24 Museum Road, White Lake
🎟️ **FREE Admission**

Stop by the **VMO – Heart of the Valley** booth and discover our colourful collection of clothing and accessories!

✨ Redesigned vintage sari dresses
🌈 Vibrant tie-dye apparel
👚 Flowy tops, skirts & pants
🧥 Stonewashed cotton hoodies
👒 Natural fibre hats
👜 Purses & satchels
🧶 Handmade wool dryer balls
👗 Plus, we have a **change room** so you can shop with confidence!

While you're there, enjoy everything HerbFest has to offer:
🎶 Live local music
🛍️ 30+ amazing local vendors
🌭 Delicious food trucks
🍻 Beer tent
🤸 Kids' zone with bouncy castles, games & family activities
🌳 Beautiful museum grounds
🚗 Free parking

Whether you're a longtime HerbFest visitor or experiencing it for the first time, it's the perfect way to spend a summer Sunday while supporting local businesses and enjoying everything our community has to offer.

💛 Bring your family, bring your friends, and don't forget to stop by and say hello—we'd love to see you!

🌈🌿

07/15/2026

🌈 We're Heading Back to the Award-Winning Stewart Park Festival!! 🎶💚

We couldn't be more excited to be returning to one of Ontario's most beloved summer festivals for our 16th year!

📍 July 17–19, 2026
📍 Stewart Park, Downtown Perth, Ontario
🎵 Admission by Donation

Be sure to stop by VMO – Heart of the Valley in the Marketplace!

A festival favourite, we curate a vibrant collection of redesigned vintage saris transformed into breezy summer dresses, skirts, tops, and flowing silk pants. You'll also discover colourful tie-dyed clothing, stonewashed cotton hoodies, and fun accessories for the whole family.

🧺 Natural fibre hats made from cotton, h**p, and jute
👜 Beautiful purses and satchels
🧶 Handcrafted wool dryer balls
👒 A playful selection of children's summer hats
👗 And yes... we'll even have a change room so you can try everything on!

Whether you're searching for the perfect festival outfit or a unique handcrafted gift, we'd love to help you find something you'll treasure.

While you're there, enjoy everything that makes Stewart Park Festival so special:
🎶 Incredible live music on multiple stages
🎨 An amazing artisan marketplace
🍴 Delicious food vendors
🍻 Licensed patio
👨‍👩‍👧 Kids' activities
💦 Free water stations and a misting tent to stay cool
🚌 Free parking and shuttle service
💚 Entry by donation—help keep this incredible community festival thriving!

It's no surprise Stewart Park Festival has been voted Best Local Festival and Best Local Event by Ottawa Valley Life Magazine.

We can't wait to spend the weekend with friends old and new in beautiful Perth. Come say hello, browse our newest arrivals, and soak in the music, creativity, and community that make this festival so magical.

See you in Stewart Park! 💙💚

Gearing up for tomorrow and we of course are following Almonte Celtfest closely on all the socials for the latest news ...
07/02/2026

Gearing up for tomorrow and we of course are following Almonte Celtfest closely on all the socials for the latest news and updates! We are super excited for tomorrow's opening day and look forward to catching up with our festival regulars and meeting new friends too!
Here's great information shared by the Celtfest organizers and thought is had so much good information we'd pass it along too!
✅️⬇️⬇️⬇️ ill drop the Celtfest FB page link in the comments ;)

🟦CELTFEST & THE WEATHER 🟦

We are planning for a fun weekend but want to make sure everyone stays safe while we brave whatever mother nature throws at us. Here are some tips and info that will help keep our guests comfortable throughout the festival:

☀️Celtfest is rain or shine, so please dress for the weather!
🌧️The Arena will be open in the event of extreme inclement weather.
❄️The Arena will be open as a cooling centre Friday 7am-7:30pm and Saturday 10am-2pm, and Sunday 10am-2pm.
❄️The Almonte Library will be open as a cooling centre Friday 10am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm.
🐕Remember that pets are not permitted in the park, so please leave them safely at home.
🧢Remember to pack a hat, parasol, sunscreen, chair, light clothing, and a water bottle.
💧There are water refill stations throughout the park, a water refill station at the Splash Pad, and water refill stations at the Arene and Library.
🧜‍♀️The Splash pad in Gemmill Park is open all weekend from 8am - 9pm daily.
🥤Cold drinks available at our food and drink vendors.
‼️First Aid is on-site should you need assistance or feel unwell. If you cannot get to the First Aid tent, alert one of our festival Volunteers immediately.
🍀 Valley Merchant is Returning to Almonte Celtfest! 🍀

We're thrilled to be returning to the Celtic Market at Gemmill Park for the 30th Anniversary of Almonte Celtfest!

For over 15 years, Valley Merchant has proudly been a longtime vendor at this incredible festival. It's one of our favourite events of the year, and we look forward to seeing familiar faces, welcoming new visitors, and celebrating this amazing milestone with our community.

📅 July 3–5, 2026
📍 Gemmill Park, Almonte
🎟️ Admission is by donation all weekend!

Be sure to stop by our booth and browse our unique selection of handcrafted goods and specialty products. To help celebrate 30 years of Almonte Celtfest, we'll be offering special anniversary
sales all weekend long! 🎊

Whether you're coming for the incredible Celtic music, talented artisans, delicious food, or the wonderful festival atmosphere, we hope you'll make a point of visiting the Celtic Market and stopping by to say hello.

Here's to 30 years of music, community, and tradition—we're honoured to be part of it once again and can't wait to celebrate with you!

🍀 We'll see you at Gemmill Park, July 3–5!


Happy Canada Day!!!!!Find us in Kemptville today!🎉 We're celebrating Canada Day in Kemptville! 🇨🇦If you're heading to th...
07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day!!!!!
Find us in Kemptville today!
🎉 We're celebrating Canada Day in Kemptville! 🇨🇦

If you're heading to the main Canada Day celebration at Riverside Park on Tuesday, July 1st, be sure to stop by the Vendor Village and visit Valley Merchant!

We'll have our booth set up with our colourful collection of clothing, accessories, and unique finds. Whether you're looking for something fun for summer or just love shopping local, we'd love to see you!

The day is packed with family fun including:
🎶 Live music
🏰 Bouncy castles
🤹 Jugglers
🐕 Family-friendly activities
🎆 Fireworks to end the evening

Come celebrate Canada Day, support local businesses, and enjoy an incredible day in North Grenville!

📍 Vendor Village – Riverside Park, Kemptville
📅 Tuesday, July 1

See you there! ❤️🤍

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Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

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