2023 North Market Downtown Apron Gala

Join us for the best local food party of the year! The North Market Downtown Apron Gala features music, drinks and a fun three-course dining experience while strolling through the city’s historic market.  

We’re taking the opportunity to thank our community for their support and our lineup of wonderful merchants for their hard work.

Proceeds from this event help North Market Downtown to preserve and renew a unique experience for all members of the community by nurturing local merchant entrepreneurship, providing fresh and abundant food and food-related merchandise.

Details:

• Exclusive dishes prepared by the market’s best-in-class merchants

• Fine wine and beer

• Entertainment includes music and dancing

• Wear your most creative apron and you could win a prize!

Tickets:

• $125 Early Bird General Admission – if tickets are still available, there will be Last Minute General Admission tickets for $150 (day of the event). Because of the limited capacity of this event, please purchase your tickets early. Includes everything listed above in details.
• $150 VIP Ticket – only a limited number of VIP tickets are available. Includes everything in general admission as well as early access beginning at 6:30 p.m. for a pre-Gala reception with North Market Executive Director Rick Harrison Wolfe, a special drink and additional, exclusive food tastes. VIP tickets will sell out, make sure to get yours early!

Attire: Aprons are encouraged at this fun, casual event, but comfortable shoes are a must. Dress to have a great time!

All ticket sales final. No refunds or exchanges. To contact a member of the market team, please email events@northmarket.org

The Apron Gala is made possible through the generosity of many, including the presenting and supporting sponsors of the event. Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please contact info@northmarket.org for further details!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

NORTH MARKET WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR FABULOUS MERCHANTS, BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE FOLLOWING GENEROUS PARTNERS:

2023 SPONSORS

LANDMARK

Rockbridge + The Edwards Companies

PARTNER SPONSORS

Huntington

Gilbane Construction

George J. Igel & Co., Inc.

Lithko Contracting

Gate Precast Company

Lawhon & Associates

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS

Byers Automotive Group 

PATRON SPONSORS

AC Hotel Columbus Downtown

D&J Master Clean

Kephart Fisher

The Wasserstrom Company

Vory’s, Sater, Seymour, & Pease LLC

LOUNGE SPONSORS

MKSK + Kestrel Advisors

NBBJ

Rise Brands

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

Coca-Cola Consolidated

Cutting Edge Selections

Echo Spirits

Land-Grant Brewing Company

Nocterra Brewing Company

Parson’s North Brewing Company

Seventh Son Brewing Co.

The Getaway Brewing Co.

Vintage Wine Distributor

Watershed Distillery

Wine Trends

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

MEDIA SPONSORS

City Scene Media Group

Lamar Advertising

VENDOR CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS

General Temperature Control

Lasting Impressions

Nelson’s Seasonal Decor

Waterworks

VENDOR SUPPORTING SPONSORS

1st Response Pest Management

VENDOR PATRON SPONSORS

Assured Partners

Greiner Landscaping LLC

Grexen Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning

IGS Energy

Kaela Rae Vance, LPCCS

Koorsen

Republic Services

Schindler Elevator

Sigman Construction

United Refrigeration

We’re taking the opportunity to thank our community for their support and our lineup of wonderful merchants for their hard work.

Proceeds from this event help North Market Downtown to preserve and renew a unique experience for all members of the community by nurturing local merchant entrepreneurship, providing fresh and abundant food and food-related merchandise.

Tickets: More details coming soon!

Attire: Aprons are encouraged at this fun, casual event, but comfortable shoes are a must. Dress to have a great time!

This event is 21 and older only – all guests will need to show a valid ID.