The Old Bag Factory's 25th Anniversary Celebration!!

2009-09-14 12:22:44

Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Old Bag Factory! Keep watching for upcoming special events this fall. Sign up for our email newsletter list to be notified about the special events that are in the works!

the Old Bag Factory’s 25th Anniversary Celebration! Saturday, November 7, 2009 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come help us celebrate 25 years of being in this wonderful building! The day will feature: Guest musicians Free artist demonstrations 25% discounts in many shops Other special promotions Special Foods Help us meet our goal of filling 25 bags of food for at least one nonprofit food pantry. Bring in nonperishable food items and be entered into a drawing for OBF Gift Certificates! OUr food drive as well other speical events will take place through Saturday, November 14th. The Old Bag Factory, Goshen is celebrating 25 years as a unique venue for the arts. Activities will begin Saturday, November 7 and will continue Monday, November 9 through Friday, November 13. Events will be held during normal hours, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday’s activities will include 25% off sales throughout The Old Bag Factory shops, as well as artist talks and demonstrations, a bag decorating contest, food drive and drawing for Old Bag Factory gift certificates, tours and historical presentations, live music and open reception. The factory as it stands today features the work of nationally and internationally renowned artists and artisans all within the rustic charm of the original hardwood floors, wood beams, and brick walls of the factory. Beyond the visual arts, The Old Bag Factory features an antique shop, vintage clothing, concert and banquet hall as well as a café and pastry shop. A number of artists, shops, eateries and musicians have passed through The Old Bag Factory, but none-the-less, this every changing eclectic mix has continued. Originally a soap factory, the Chicago-Detroit Bag Company moved into the building in the early 1900’s and merged with Chase Bags in the 1920’s. The factory remained in production through the early 1980’s when Larion and Nancy Swartzendruber purchased the building and began its transformation into shops and artist studios. Not all the shops are located within the factory. Dave and Shirley Shenk brought onto the site their very own authentic 1800’s log cabin and placed it next to a brick building also renovated into shop and studio space. The characteristic smokestack and boiler building also serves as an artist studio.