# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market
by TOADally Awesome Art
Saturday, Dec. 6th, 2025
U-C IMC, Urbana, IL
A One-of-a-Kind Artists Holiday Art Market in Urbana-Champaign
Co-sponsored by the UCIMC

One Day Only!
Time: 10am - 4pm
Free Admission, Free Parking
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center / U-C IMC
202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
(Inside USPS Office Building, next door to Lincoln Square Mall's north entrance via S Broadway Ave)

Come join us and celebrate Make the YuleTOAD Gay, a holiday market from TOADally Awesome Artists at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center - UC-IMC, located at the heart of Downtown Urbana and next door to Lincoln Square Mall. We hope to provide an alternate holiday art market experience in the C-U area with friendly, cozy, and supportive atmosphere. Shop from our awesome group of artists and artisans from Urbana-Champaign and surrounding regions.​ We have a thoughtfully-selected group of artists and artisans who display excellent craftsmanship and inimitable creativity - fine art paintings, drawings, fiber/textile art, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more.

This event is cosponsored by the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, a grassroots organization committed to media, arts, and technology for social change. The UCIMC is home to WRFU Radio, The Public i Newspaper, Makerspace, Books2Prisoners and a number of local artists.
The UCIMC is supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council and by our membership. Please consider supporting the IMC by becoming a member or giving a donation.
Donate and Support IMC: https://www.ucimc.org/

Artists:
Bewitching Bestiary / Liza Wynette    
Crystal Hartman    
Veronica Riley Martens   
Art By Allie Janae    
Felicia Olin    
Eli Brown  
Syd Ritsema 
Vince Merriman   
Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure 
Sara Jahn  
Katie Khau  
Lisa Kesler    
Lydia Puddibombe  
Deana Rose Jewelry    
Kim Caisse Art   
Amy Taylor “Hinged” Jewelry    
Fabrikate    
Crass Stitching   
Cory Mccrory    
The Quirky Quiltress    
Piper Pottery    
Red Ember Forge Jewelry     
Carol Corning / Analog Roam  
P.S - PadgetStudio  
DeLIXcious Chocolates    
Soap by Felice
Hooey Batiks      
EKAH / Steampunk Grub    

Special Guests: We will have special guests who do wonderful things in our community. 

Poems on Tap by Poet James Escher 
James will bring his typewriter and write poems on demand for the occasion and poems personalized for visitors.

Hospice Hearts Animal Rescue will also be present with toys and goods for your furry friends. Every purchase you make from them will help take care of the rescues in their foster care.

For detailed event info, map/direction, and parking, please visit our website:
https://toadallyawesome.art/2025

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PostMark Urbana - 40 North and Urbana Arts & Culture Program:
December 2025's main hub will be at the IMC!
We are thrilled to be part of December 2025 edition of PostMark Urbana from 40 North and Urbana Arts & Culture Program.

2pm -4pm

Enjoy winter fun, holiday shopping, art and more with 40 North and Urbana Arts & Culture at PostMark Urbana on Saturday, December 6 from 2-4pm. Come to the event headquarters inside Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center to pick up your event map and scavenger hunt sheet.

Special PostMark Urbana ornaments will be hidden on select trees inside downtown Urbana businesses for the kickoff of the 2025 Festival of Trees & Lights from Around the World. Find all the ornaments and get entered to win $100 in prizes!

While at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, shop from local artists and artisans at the Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market! Check out the FREE face painting from Expressions Body Art & Design and get a limited-edition PostMark postcard.

Visit downtown Urbana businesses to see festive trees and window displays, shop retail sales, enjoy food specials, and experience live caroling performances throughout downtown!

Learn more about PostMark Urbana on 40 North's website. https://40north.org/our_programs/postmark-urbana/
Detailed Info on Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/17TqYGeBqK/


**SCAMMERS WARNING: We are not accepting applications and do not have open spots. Please beware of scammer posts.**
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbana/make-the-yuletoad-gay-holiday-art-market/200029087198245
- **Event Categories**: art, holiday, nonprofit, fine-arts, festivals, literary-art, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs, christmas-carols
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 869

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Urbana
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
- **lat**: 40.11142
- **long**: -88.20689
- **full address**: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801-3313, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market being held?
  - **A:** Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm at Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801-3313, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market?
  - **A:** Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market is organized by TOAD-ally Awesome Art Hop-up.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Make the YuleTOAD Gay: Holiday Art Market is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Urbana, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 860+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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