Events
The Bottlerocket Book Fair
September 20th 1pm - 7pm
Bottlerocket Social Hall and North Ave Candles are back with the second annual Bottlerocket Book Fair!
Think Scholastic book fair - but if it was put together by a dive bar and your friendly neighborhood candlemakers.
Featuring local booksellers:
📚 City Books - the oldest bookstore in Pittsburgh offering an exceptional inventory of used and collectible books
✨ Stay Gold Books - new books and gifts highlighting community, diversity, and the things in this world that remind us all to "Stay Gold"
🦋 Woolly Bear Books and Gift - new book, children's book, and gifts with a focus on environmental education
plus:
• shopping and candlemaking in the North Ave Candles studio
• readings from local authors and poets
• an array of local vendors (full list coming soon!)
• book-themed flash tattoos by Queen of Swords
• Tarot by Sadie of Pittsburgh Astrology
• pop-up typewriter poetry by The Poet Smiley
• crafts for bookworms of all ages
So come join us for a day of literary fun and nostalgia, enjoy a book-themed cocktail (or two) by Bottlerocket, shop locally, enjoy our reading area and add to your growing TBR pile!
There's something for everyone!
Admission is free and all ages welcome
The venue for this event was generously donated by our sponsor RE360, which allows us to keep the event free for booksellers, vendors, and attendees.
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Allentown Night Market
October 11th 7pm - 11pm
vending in the RE360 warehouse
candlemaking in the North Ave Candles studio
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Pop-up Candlemaking at Woolly Bear Books and Gifts
October 18th noon - 5
details coming soon!
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⭐ Candlemaking Info ⭐
Pop-in candlemaking will be first come, first served.
Depending on the vessel you choose the cost of making a candle ranges from $20 - $52.
Please allow up to two hours to make a candle.
After selecting your vessel, choosing your scent blend, and pouring your candle, it may take up to 90 minutes for the candle to set enough to safely transport. During this time feel free to hang out in the studio or check out the Allentown business district.
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🚗 Parking 🚗
Generally there is on street parking nearby, however our friends at Bottlerocket Social Hall and RE360 have graciously offered us the use of their lots before 5 PM (or after 5 PM if you are patronizing Bottlerocket, we will have some complimentary drink tickets available). The addresses for the Bottlerocket lots are:
824 Industry
205 Allen
We also offer shopping by appointment. Reach out to hello@northavecandles.com if you would like to arrange a time to stop in!