DES MOINES, Iowa – Dozens of local vendors gathered at Big Grove Brewery, Exile Brewing Company, and Lua Brewing on Sunday for the Des Moines Makers Market Bar Hop event.

Local vendors set up stands at all three breweries giving customers a chance to shop.

Kristin Griffith the Owner of Les Bees, a local honey business, said that the market event helps small businesses like hers.

“I think is unique because it’s an opportunity for local folks that have small businesses, maybe a sideline or maybe it’s their main job to come out and sell to the community and just be out and about,” Griffith said.

Jack Davis, the Manager at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom, said that Big Grove likes hosting vendor markets.

“We hold a lot of vendor markets throughout the year. Whatever we can do to help out small businesses and give them a little bit more coverage and just give them the space that we they can show off, you know, what they have and what they can sell,” Davis said.

To learn more about the Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop visit the event website.