Really Really Free Markets are typically held the 4th Saturday of the month and are usually at either Joe Creason Park (in good weather) or Bon Air Library (in bad weather or winter). Sometimes it changes, watch this space or feel free to email us for an update!
We’ve always been told, “Nothing in life is free.” In our vision of society, EVERYTHING IS FREE!
The RRFM is an alternative to the capitalist that surrounds us and is instead based on the gift economy—where goods, services, food, skills, talents, discussions, workshops, and many other things that would benefit the community are free to take and give away.
The RRFM is not just a means of getting things without paying. Participation in the RRFM helps build real community values and demonstrates alternatives to our current system of greed, competition, and exploitation, and helps us to build strong ties that can build a better future.
What can I bring? Anything you’d like to give. Have you ever brought one dish to a potluck and gone away with a full belly and a balanced meal? Everyone brings something and goes away with more. From clothes that no longer fit to food, books, stories, crafts, services, performances, music, ideas, friendship, discussions, a skill you’d like to share, or anything else that you think would benefit the community. If we bring them together at the Really Really Free Market, we can provide more balanced and full lives for us all.
Don’t have anything to give away? Don’t worry; no exchange is necessary to participate. Please come out and take anything you like. It’s FREE!
The RRFM is a strictly anti-capitalist event, so please leave your business cards at home. This event is not the proper place for advertising or promoting a business.
The RRFM is organized on anarchist principles of mutual-aid, cooperation, and voluntary association.
Another world is possible, but only if you want it!
Please be prepared to take back any of your unclaimed market items by the end of the market, as we don't always have enough volunteers or storage space to do it ourselves.
We've got a group of people who are really excited about building the RRFM up into an even more amazing community group. If you want to be even more involved, feel free to send your ideas to me on email (RRFMLouKY@pm.me) or on Signal (theinfokeeper.89) or let me know if you would like to be included in planning conversations. We are also very interested in carrying on the skill shares that we have historically done, so if you have a skill that you could share during an event, let us know, or just come prepared to share it one day!
Feel free to tell people about the upcoming RRFMs and feel free to also share this link with them so they can sign up for the future updates for themselves: https://zc.vg/vNWSF