Visitors browse vendor booths set up along the gravel lot during the inaugural 7 Mile House Market on Saturday, March 7 in Marysville. Approximately 44 vendors participated in the first event as organizers launched a seasonal market series at the historic Hallwood property.

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - High winds did little to dampen the debut of the 7 Mile House Market on Saturday as vendors and shoppers gathered for the inaugural event despite blustery conditions.

While a few vendors lost or damaged their pop-up tents during the windy day, spirits remained high as a steady crowd arrived throughout the morning.

“I had lots of practice on Thursday. I was out in Sutter and it was super windy,” said Stacy Guanzon with Feral Designs. Guanzon also serves as vice president of the Dobbins Grange and her business was recently spotlighted at Lambert House Cafe for being women-owned. “This is our third event for this year. I do custom made anything. If you think it, I can make it.”

Vendors line the gravel lot beneath colorful pop-up tents during the inaugural 7 Mile House Market on Saturday, March 7, in Marysville. Organizers said the seasonal vendor markets are intended to build community interest ahead of the venue’s planned reopening under new management.

Approximately 44 vendors participated in the first market, according to organizer Callie Witmer, who also set up as a vendor with Charlie & Co. Leather Works. Witmer said she hopes to expand the vendor list in the future but wanted to keep the first event manageable.

“There’s so much space here I thought it would be perfect for outdoor events like this,” said Witmer. “For our first one I think it went as smoothly as possible and I think we got a good group of people that are coming out.”

While the shopping took place outside in the spacious gravel lot surrounding the historic property, attendees were eager to visit the ATM inside the 7 Mile House for a brief glimpse at the ongoing repairs and upgrades. Witmer’s brother, Blane Myers, is currently working to revamp the venue in preparation for reopening the property under new management. No official opening date has been announced but the markets are working to spark community interest and anticipation ahead of the relaunch. Organizers also said that while the historic 7 Mile House will receive a refreshed look, they intend to preserve the essence of what Debra Daniels Armbruster and Charlie Armbruster, the venue’s original inheritors, built over the years.

Novelty candles crafted by Jodi Lynn & Company are displayed for sale during the inaugural 7 Mile House Market on Saturday, March 7 in Marysville. The vendor event featured dozens of local makers and small businesses setting up booths outside the historic Hallwood venue despite windy conditions.

“Excellent turnout for their very first one,” said John Messick, a Hallwood resident who attended the market while promoting his re-election campaign for Yuba County District 5 supervisor. “It’s nice to see the area getting used again and I’m looking forward to 7 Mile reopening.”

In the meantime, residents can expect the 7 Mile House to host vendor markets every other Saturday, weather permitting, typically on the first and third Saturdays of the month except during major holidays. Markets will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the spring. During the hotter summer months, the markets will continue on the same Saturday schedule but shift to earlier hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to help vendors and visitors avoid the heat. Organizers also note that pets will not be allowed at the market except for registered service animals.

A glimpse inside the historic 7 Mile House building during the inaugural vendor market Saturday, March 7 in Marysville. Renovations are currently underway as the property prepares to reopen under new management.