You're invited to "Hop Into the Market House" when Vintage Revival Market hosts a pop-up event on Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9. The festivities will take place behind Third Street Vintage, 17-19 S. Third St., Columbia, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, the event will take place inside the Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., as well as in the outside adjacent area, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"There will be a lot of vintage and handmade items featured, in addition to the permanent tenants at the market," said Debra Luther, market facilitator. "It's a lot of variety."

Vintage Revival Market began in 2009, when a bunch of like-minded people got together to share things they found at auctions and thrift stores, Luther stated. "They'd meet in a Walmart parking lot, pop their trunks and sell their things," she explained. Eventually, the group moved its event to a church in Akron before the people who originated the idea asked Luther to take it over in 2018. "I was reluctant, because I'm not a vintage expert," she said, noting that she operates her own business of handmade items. Under Luther's direction, Vintage Revival Market has grown from about 30 vendors to upward of 70 and is held regularly at the Shops at Rockvale in Lancaster.

When Luther moved to Columbia, she contacted the market house about opening a stand there for her business. "We started talking about bringing Vintage Revival Market in instead," she said. "It's a nice way to bring more shoppers into the market."

The first Vintage Revival Market was held at the Columbia Market House in February. "It was a huge success," Luther said.

Along with vintage and handmade items, the pop-up will feature Fetish Brewing Company, a Lititz-based brewery. Luther noted the brewery will serve beermosas, a mix of beer and fresh-squeezed blood orange juice. "They were very popular at the February event," she said. Additionally, Crazy Goat Coffee Company will host a coffee cart, featuring a variety of drinks.

Luther said her motto for Vintage Revival Market is "bringing the community together, one market at a time," and she hopes the Columbia pop-up event will do just that. "We want to bring people together to have fun, meet new people and shop with small businesses," she said. "It's about encouraging people to shop local and to take advantage of the stores and businesses near the Market House as well. It's a way to get to know the community."

For more information, search for "Vintage Revival Market" on Facebook.