May Makers: Handmade, local, and one-of-a-kind goods to be highlighted in Old Sacramento
The “May Makers” event comes to the Old Sacramento Waterfront, celebrating local craftsmen throughout the month of May.
ALL RIGHT. SO IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A ONE OF A KIND GIFT FOR MOTHER’S DAY, MAYBE EVEN GRADUATION. WELL, THE OLD SACRAMENTO WATERFRONT MIGHT BE THE PLACE FOR YOU THIS MONTH, OFFICIALLY KICKING OFF THEIR MAY MAKERS INITIATIVE TO CELEBRATE LOCAL ARTISANS AND CREATIVES. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING, WE HAVE CLAYTON STECHER FROM THE WATERFRONT DISTRICT. AND WE HAVE DESIGNERS, DENISE SHERRY FROM DOCO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US, BOTH OF YOU. CLAYTON, LET’S START WITH YOU. WHAT MAKES THE WATERFRONT JUST A PERFECT PLACE FOR FOR A PROMOTION LIKE THIS? SO THE OLD SACRAMENTO WATERFRONT IS A HISTORIC DISTRICT COMPRISED OF 120 PLUS SMALL BUSINESSES. AND I CAN TELL YOU PERSONALLY THAT I THAT MOST OF THOSE BUSINESSES ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY VERY CREATIVE, HARDWORKING PEOPLE. AND SO WE WANT TO COME UP WITH PROMOTIONS FROM MONTH TO MONTH THAT HIGHLIGHT THEIR CREATIVITY, SPOTLIGHT THE, THE AMAZING THINGS THAT THEY’RE DOING. AND SO WE CAME UP WITH THIS PROMOTION FOR MAY MAY MAKERS TO HIGHLIGHT ALL THE FUN THINGS THAT THEY’RE DOING, THE CRAFTING, THE ARTISANAL WORK. SO WE’VE GOT COFFEE SHOPS PUTTING ON SPECIALTY THEMED MENUS. WE’VE GOT SOME GUYS HERE FROM CREATING HER OWN LINE, WHICH IS INCREDIBLE. CUSTOM ORDERED. AND WE HAVE A FUN NEW HAT BAR IN DISTRICT AS WELL FOR THE CUSTOM COWBOY HATS AND BOOTS. IT’S AMAZING. NEVER THOUGHT HOW MUCH I MIGHT WANT TO GO INTO A HAT BAR. OKAY, NOW YOU GOT ME INTRIGUED. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT JUST WHAT INSPIRES YOU AND YOUR YOUR CREATIVENESS HERE. ESPECIALLY TALK US THROUGH SOME OF THE STUFF YOU BROUGHT HERE. WELL, WHAT INSPIRES ME? BRIGHT COLORS. AS YOU CAN SEE. WHAT? YES, PINK. I LOVE PINK TEXTURES, GLITTER, JUST ANYTHING FUN. FLASHY, BRIGHT. HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD YOUR YOUR STORE THERE? WE’VE BEEN IN OLD SACRAMENTO FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS NOW. OKAY. VERY NICE. AND WE’VE SEEN THE BUSINESS PICKING UP. OBVIOUSLY NO STRANGER TO FOOT TRAFFIC THERE, BUT WHAT DOES A PROMOTION LIKE THIS BASICALLY HELP YOU DO? ESPECIALLY YOU WANT TO GET YOUR WORD OUT. EXACTLY. JUST THAT GETTING THE WORD OUT AND HAVE PEOPLE COME IN AND SEE ALL THE UNIQUE ITEMS THAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. AND AGAIN, YOU MAKE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING, DON’T YOU? YES. SOME UPCYCLING HERE, SOME UPCYCLING. SO VERY ECO FRIENDLY. YES, VERY MUCH FAMILIAR WITH UPCYCLING. YES. YEAH. VERY COOL, VERY COOL. SO CLAYTON AND AGAIN, THERE’S GOING TO BE DIFFERENT PROMOTIONS WEEK BY WEEK, MONTH TO MONTH. CORRECT? YES. EVERY MONTH WE ROTATE. SO THIS MONTH IS ALL ABOUT THE MAKERS, RIGHT. SO NEXT MONTH WE’RE GOING TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF OUR WATERFRONT ADVENTURES FOR JUNE. THINK LIKE SUMMER THEMES. JULY. WE’RE GOING TO HIGHLIGHT OUR SUNSET SIPS PROMOTION, WHICH IS ALL ABOUT BEVERAGES, EVENING EXPERIENCES, BEING OUT ON THE WATERFRONT. SO EVERY MONTH THERE’S SOMETHING FOR VISITORS TO COME AND ENJOY. EASY, EASY PLACE TO DEFINITELY GO AND HANG OUT AND BE WITH THE FAMILY. SO FOR ANYBODY WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED, WHERE CAN WE GO AND FIND MORE DETAILS? GO TO OLD SACRAMENTO DOT COM. WE HAVE THE PAGE SET UP FOR YOU MAIN MAKERS. WE ACTUALLY HAVE A DIGITAL MAP ON THERE THAT WILL POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTIONS AS WELL, AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT EVERYONE’S OFFERING. I ALWAYS NEED MAPS. THE MOR
May Makers: Handmade, local, and one-of-a-kind goods to be highlighted in Old Sacramento
The “May Makers” event comes to the Old Sacramento Waterfront, celebrating local craftsmen throughout the month of May.
Updated: 10:25 AM PDT May 8, 2026
The “May Makers” event comes to the Old Sacramento Waterfront, celebrating local craftsmen throughout the month of May. Whether shopping for a Mother’s Day gift, graduation present, or a thoughtful token of appreciation, the district-wide promotion encourages all guests to shop small and discover unique, fair-trade goods from local makers. “The Old Sacramento Waterfront is a historic district comprised of 120-plus small businesses,” said Clayton Steacker, a representative from the Old Sacramento Waterfront. “I can tell you personally that most of those businesses are owned by very creative people.” This May, participating businesses will feature artisan-made goods, locally crafted products, and interactive experiences such as Cynise Cheri, of ThreaDeco, showing her own fashion line. “I love pink, textures, anything bright,” says Cheri. “Just anything fun, flashy and bright.” The event runs May 1 through May 31 and guests can explore the full list of May Makers promotions here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The “May Makers” event comes to the Old Sacramento Waterfront, celebrating local craftsmen throughout the month of May.
Whether shopping for a Mother’s Day gift, graduation present, or a thoughtful token of appreciation, the district-wide promotion encourages all guests to shop small and discover unique, fair-trade goods from local makers.
“The Old Sacramento Waterfront is a historic district comprised of 120-plus small businesses,” said Clayton Steacker, a representative from the Old Sacramento Waterfront. “I can tell you personally that most of those businesses are owned by very creative people.”
This May, participating businesses will feature artisan-made goods, locally crafted products, and interactive experiences such as Cynise Cheri, of ThreaDeco, showing her own fashion line.
“I love pink, textures, anything bright,” says Cheri. “Just anything fun, flashy and bright.”
The event runs May 1 through May 31 and guests can explore the full list of May Makers promotions here.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel