Participating Locations

Here is the complete list of all retailers, artists and beer for Arctic Ale & Art Walk!

For a map of where businesses are located, click here.

Rootz & Branchez
Artist: J&S Studio & Tarot Card Readings
Shiner, Lena Brewing Company & Saugatuck Brewing

Rite-Way Furniture & Appliance
Artists: Buzy Bette Bags, Jackie Lee’s Creations & Jan’s Woven
Coors and Molson

Flair Boutique
Artist: Sunny Hill Craft Co.
Hairy Cow Brewing Co.

Tina Cannova Studio
Artist: Tina Cannova
Assorted Cookies and Beverages

Re-Spun records & Resale
Artists: Jane & Josh Elliott
BIF Sipz, Destihl, & CiderBoys

The Langley Co.
Artist: Made By Taylor
Assorted Beverages

Re/Max Golden Girlz
Artist: Danelle Setterstom
Not Your Fathers Rootbeer, Carbliss, Firestone Blood Orange

This Is It Eatery
Artist: Ukulele Express 815
Full beverages for purchase

Swank & Mercier Style Boutique
Artist: Edgar Pfile
Full beverages for purchase

The Cookie Jar
Artist: Ariana Tolu-Honary
Pecatonica & Pig Minds

Dream Day Studios
Artist: Alex Rea-Kodatt
F.I.B.S

Mahoney & Mahoney
Artist: Uplift Design Studio
Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery

Mort’s Bar & Grill
Artist: Winnesheik Playhouse
Full beverages for purchase

Luecke Jewelers
Artist: Wes Loring
Lena Brewing Company

Sports Recreation & Apparel
Artist Collen Ryan
Generations Brewing Company

Key Industries

Healthcare

Construction, Plumbing, Heating, & Service

Private Label Food Manufacturing

Stephenson County Major Employers

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