💸 ARTCADE HAUL SEP 25 💸
🎪 Event: Artcade Sep 2025
👩🏻 Target Audience : Anyone who loves buying from small artsy businesses (stickers/prints/crochets/apparels/jewelry etc. and anime lovers too!
📈 Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
💭 Thoughts : This was my first Artcade experience! In terms of art/small crafty businesses events, I’ve only ever been to IAF and PG, and even those were overwhelming due to the crowd. But the crowd for Artcade was INSANE. There was a long queue to go in but luckily, it moved rly fast actually. Personally, I think it was even more crowded than PG 😩 I think a large factor of the crowd build up was due to the stamp stations at most of the booths. Besides the actual customers buying stuff at the booths, there were ppl constantly coming by and waiting for their turn to stamp their own journals/notebooks at the booths too. The stamping idea was brilliant though!
❤️ Who do I always look out for in these types of events? WATER PLANET DUH. This time, I didn’t get any bags/clothes, but I got keychains and a comb thingy which are so so cute!!
❤️ My new fave artist would be chapalang creations, who is local! If you don’t alrdy know, I love love love collecting prints and illustrations. Her detailed prints are mostly of cute, adorable animals and it gives off “cosy-forest-animals” vibes if yknow what I mean haha.
❤️ This time round, I think I really controlled myself with the spending. I still spent a bomb amount, but there were still some limitations that I had set myself with, due to the fact that there are art fairs BACK TO BACK in Sep!! LOVE it, but HATE it for my wallet 🥲
Okay then, I also popped by Hobbies Fair the next weekend after Artcade, so stay tune for that haul! Not to mention, there’s PG too this weekend…bye money!!! ✨👌
If you're curious about the atmosphere and what to expect at Artcade, let me share a bit more. The event feels like a vibrant celebration of creativity, perfect for anyone passionate about supporting small artsy businesses. One standout feature that really drew a huge crowd was the stamp stations at most booths. It was fun to see attendees collecting unique stamps in their journals or notebooks, adding an interactive layer to the shopping experience. Besides the keychains and prints I picked up, there was an incredible variety of items—from crochets to apparel and jewelry, catering to all kinds of art lovers, including anime enthusiasts. I also got to discover talented local artists, like Chapalang Creations, whose charming prints evoke cozy forest vibes that make you feel connected to nature. I tried to keep my spending in check because September is packed with back-to-back art fairs (including PG and a Hobbies Fair coming up soon), so budgeting is definitely key if you plan to attend multiple events. Overall, whether you’re looking for cute collectibles, unique souvenirs, or simply want to immerse yourself in a community of fellow craft and art supporters, Artcade is a must-visit event. Stay tuned for more hauls and tips on navigating these bustling fairs!