Clinch-Powell RC&D will host the inaugural Downtown Rutledge Holiday Market from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, November 7, in the picturesque setting of Downtown Rutledge.

Shoppers will find a number of vendors inside the large community room in the historic Nance House for an experience reminiscent of times gone by, when patrons frequently perused a variety of goods in that very space.

That sense of bygone times continues in “Tommy Toes,” a charming new café/coffee house located in the front parlor/dining room areas of the Nance House. The café will hold a soft opening during the Holiday Market, offering a variety of coffees, confections and other items for purchase.

Open air shopping will take place in the inviting atmosphere of Friendship Park, just behind the Nance House. Vendors will line the paved walking path in the park beneath the canopy of old growth trees, with a wide assortment of handcrafted and original gift items, home décor, fresh baked confections, locally canned goods and more.

Shoppers will find an additional porch and indoor shopping opportunity at the historic Corum House, which can be accessed through the northwest end of Friendship Park.

Vendors, artisans and makers will offer a variety of handcrafted and original items and homemade specialty foods. Food trucks offering made-to-order cuisine will be found along Marshall Ave. in front of the Nance House. Visitors will have the opportunity to not only shop a variety of unique items, but to explore and learn more about some of the notable historic buildings being restored in Downtown Rutledge.

Vendors may call 865-828-5927 for more information about how to apply.