BZ FurFur had our first outing at Charlotte Pride this year. On August 20-21 we had a stall in the neighborhood market with some other great vendors from the community. Over the course of the weekend over 275,000 people made their way to Tryon Street to see the parade, meet other members of the community, and support local businesses that are part of this amazing lifestyle.
We met some amazing people from all different walks of life. On Saturday a couple wearing a pair of shirts that said “Free Mom Hugs” and “Free Dad Hugs” stopped by and, in addition to letting us cash in on the promise of hugs, taught us about Free Mom Hugs. They are an organization that spreads awareness about the LBGTQ+ Community.
So Many Wonderful People
We also met some wonderful people from the LGBT Chamber of Commerce who shared with us the services they offer to provide equity and inclusion for those who identify as LGBTQ. Many other wonderful people stopped by and shared their stories with us and we are looking forward to an opportunity to come back again next year. Sharing our space were some fantastic small businesses that shared our values and were wonderful to work with. We had so much fun getting to know Vita Candle Co (@vitacandleco) Daily Mews (@dailymewscatcafe), Clumsy Bee (@clumsybeebakingco), and all the other wonderful shop owners.
Our biggest seller of the day was definitely our hand-burned CLT Pride coasters and keyrings. They made great souvenirs to remember the event. It was also a great opportunity for us to connect with some folks to take some custom orders. From custom charcuterie boards to personalized coasters it gave us a chance to work on so many great new designs.
We have plenty of products still on sale celebrating pride and we will be looking for other upcoming events in the area to get to know even more great people. Happy Pride.
