Sun 6/26 @ noon-6PM
Area music fans got to know Brent Wesley as the front man for Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites, crooning those sweet soul sounds. But many don’t know that Wesley, who now fronts his own band, purveys sweetness of another variety too.
Three years ago, he started setting out beehives in vacant lots in Akron and collecting the honey which he sells at markets under the name Akron Honey Company. In 2014, he started the Akron Honey Company Market Day to share his products and last year added some more small businesses with a complementary vibe.
This year, Akron Honey Company Market Day takes place at the historic Crestland Park Apiary by Every Blooming Thing where the street will be commandeered by a group of small businesses and shut down so visitors can browse.
Best Crate, Sweet Mary’s Bakery, Norka sodas, Saint Augustines Suds, Urban Buzz, Not Yo’ Daddy’s, and Akron Coffee Roasters will again join the Akron Honey Company, along with new additions Apotheclaire, Neighbors Apparel, Land of Plenty, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Popsmiths, Stray Dog Cart and Your Pizza Shop. Dj Ben Crazy will be spinning music and you can tour the beehives at the Crestland Park Apiary while you’re there. It’s free.