MEET THE MAKERS

Twice each year, Journeyman Distillery welcomes 70-plus regional artisans to its historic, 19th-century factory space. There, among stills and soaring windows overlooking the quaintest of small towns, Midwest makers showcase handcrafted home goods, jewelry, clothing, food, and art. The combination of craft inherent in the building, the wares, the cocktails, and the tasty locally sourced food easily elevate the market from shopping excursion to experience. A weekend-long event, there’s plenty of time to shop, admire, and get to know some fine folks inspired to make things by hand.

Local Tip: If shopping gives you an appetite, you’re in the right place. Journeyman’s Staymaker kitchen serves a crispy-chewy Detroit-style pizza, mellowed out by the distillery’s Featherbone Bourbon mash in the crust. It brings on waves of nostalgia for trips to the food court—but with a more sophisticated, grown-up flavor. Treat yourself to a Shirley Temple on the side. Or better yet, a cocktail stirred with handcrafted spirits.

words  Collette DiJohn Kemper, Lena Singer
updated  February 2026