Andover Crafts in the Park will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in the heart of Andover’s picturesque Central Park. There will be more than 200 vendor booths featuring woodwork, pottery/ceramics, jewelry, kid’s items, art/photography, glasswork, clothing and accessories, personal care items, home and garden items, hand bags and totes, candles, edible treats, and more. In addition, there will be musical entertainment and good food.

Hours: 10am-4pm

Proceeds from Crafts in the Park will be used to support our mission and outreach to the local community, including Habitat for Humanity, Esperanza Academy, Bread and Roses, Neighbors in Need, Lazarus House, and the Merrimack Valley Project. We also sponsor The Christ Church Children’s Center preschool program, the Andover Thrift Shop, and provide a diverse and enriching music program with scheduled events open to the public.

Come out in support of small businesses and celebrate the local makers at the SoWa Open Market, one of Boston’s biggest open-air farmer and artist market events, as we mark opening day and the start of outdoor market season!.

With over 100 regional and local vendors providing high quality artisan goods, cooking and kitchen goods, bath + body products and many other handmade goods, fresh foods and groceries plus a variety food + beverage trucks, the SoWa (South of Washington) community becomes a vibrant gathering place nestled among artist studios, galleries, and retail shops, every Sunday from May through October. Check our events to see exactly which dates we are participating in.

As always, the market is free to attend and visitors may join without registering. All Fresh. All Local. All Good.

Address: 500 Harrison Ave, + Thayer St.

Dates: Select Sundays, May 5 – October 27

Hours: 11am – 4pm

Cost: Free

The 17th annual Melrose Arts Festival will be held April 27th and 28th, 2024 at Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street, Melrose MA. More than forty artists will display their works of fine arts and fine crafts. The Festival is truly a community event: the majority of artists exhibiting will be from Melrose and the neighboring cities. There was also be a Community Arts project coordinated by local business Follow Your Art Community Studios, live music, food trucks, caricature drawings and more!

More details to come!

The 17th annual Melrose Arts Festival will be held April 27th and 28th, 2024 at Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street, Melrose MA. More than forty artists will display their works of fine arts and fine crafts. The Festival is truly a community event: the majority of artists exhibiting will be from Melrose and the neighboring cities. There was also be a Community Arts project coordinated by local business Follow Your Art Community Studios, live music, food trucks, caricature drawings and more!

More details to come!

Over 100 of the regions finest Artisans will display and sell their American made Arts and Crafts including Floral, Pottery, Personal Care, Folk Art, Pillow Quilts, County Wood, Decorative Painting, Blacksmith Iron Work, Pet Treats, Knits, Fine Jewelry, Cutting Boards, Fused Glass, Children’s Clothing, Adult Apparel, Fiber Art, Fluid Paintings, Aprons, Ornaments, Lapidary,  Farmhouse Décor, Slate, Cork Bags, Handmade Soap, Ceramics, Baskets, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Sports Apparel, Wooden Signs, Resin, Dolls, Gnomes, Aroma-Therapy, Plush, Mixed Media, Glass Lanterns, Growth Charts, Metal Art, Table Runners, Pyrography, Written Works, 
Charcuterie Boards, Sea-glass Pictures, Crystal Suncatchers, Pearl Jewelry, Creative Bird Feeders, Carved Wooden Utensils, Scarves, Batik, Doll Clothes, Fascinators, Large Scale Acrylic Art, Clocks, Tole Painting, Felted Crafts, Cut Coin Jewelry, Steam Punk Lamps, Metal Furniture, Fragrance, Tea Towels, Marquetry, Solar Lights, Turned Wood Pens, Bowls, Vases, and more.

Come and sample a great variety of gourmet Specialty Foods including Fudge, Herbal Dips, Cannoli, Toffee, Beef Jerky, Infused Olive Oils, Honey, Jams, Jellies, Giant Whoopie Pies, Hot Sauces, Balsamic Vinegars, Seasonings, Hot Sauce, Cocoa, Sticky Buns, Nut Butters, and much more. 

Tickets are sold online or at the event box office.
Adult Admission $8.00 or $6.00 with coupon ~  Under 14 free
One Admission is Good for Both Days.

$2.00 Off Admission Coupon – Print or Save to your phone.

The Capital City Craft Festival is held indoor, rain or shine with plenty of free parking.
Directions: From Route 93 take Exit 14.
GPS Location: 15 Loudon Road, Concord, NH 03301

Over 100 of the regions finest Artisans will display and sell their American made Arts and Crafts including Floral, Pottery, Personal Care, Folk Art, Pillow Quilts, County Wood, Decorative Painting, Blacksmith Iron Work, Pet Treats, Knits, Fine Jewelry, Cutting Boards, Fused Glass, Children’s Clothing, Adult Apparel, Fiber Art, Fluid Paintings, Aprons, Ornaments, Lapidary,  Farmhouse Décor, Slate, Cork Bags, Handmade Soap, Ceramics, Baskets, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Sports Apparel, Wooden Signs, Resin, Dolls, Gnomes, Aroma-Therapy, Plush, Mixed Media, Glass Lanterns, Growth Charts, Metal Art, Table Runners, Pyrography, Written Works, 
Charcuterie Boards, Sea-glass Pictures, Crystal Suncatchers, Pearl Jewelry, Creative Bird Feeders, Carved Wooden Utensils, Scarves, Batik, Doll Clothes, Fascinators, Large Scale Acrylic Art, Clocks, Tole Painting, Felted Crafts, Cut Coin Jewelry, Steam Punk Lamps, Metal Furniture, Fragrance, Tea Towels, Marquetry, Solar Lights, Turned Wood Pens, Bowls, Vases, and more.

Come and sample a great variety of gourmet Specialty Foods including Fudge, Herbal Dips, Cannoli, Toffee, Beef Jerky, Infused Olive Oils, Honey, Jams, Jellies, Giant Whoopie Pies, Hot Sauces, Balsamic Vinegars, Seasonings, Hot Sauce, Cocoa, Sticky Buns, Nut Butters, and much more. 

Tickets are sold online or at the event box office.
Adult Admission $8.00 or $6.00 with coupon ~  Under 14 free
One Admission is Good for Both Days.

$2.00 Off Admission Coupon – Print or Save to your phone.

The Capital City Craft Festival is held indoor, rain or shine with plenty of free parking.
Directions: From Route 93 take Exit 14.
GPS Location: 15 Loudon Road, Concord, NH 03301

Celebrate the season at the Spring Castleberry Fair Arts & Craft Festival, taking place at the Shriner’s Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road in Wilmington, MA.

Over 150 Juried artisans from throughout New England will display and sell their American made works; including Pottery, Fine Art, Original Watercolors, Slate, Fine Jewelry, Tile, Wearable Art, Primitives, Folk Art, Intarsia, Soft Sculpture, Country Wood Crafts, Wind Chimes, Painted Stemware, Florals, Vintage Chic, Pewter, Leather, Candles, Mixed Media, Pillow Quilts, Basketry, Metal Sculpture, Garden Art, Custom Signs, Shell Craft, Decoupage,  Aroma-Therapy, Photography, Stained Glass, Fiber Art, Personal Care and more.

A “food sampling” extravaganza will be presented with such specialty delights as Herbal Dips, Fudge, Marinades, Roasted Nuts, Pickles, Jams & Jellies, Salsas, Hot Sauces, Honey, Olive Oils, Fine Chocolates,  Balsamic Vinegars, Soup Mixes, Gluten Free Baked Goods, Wine Slushy Mixes, Garlic Salts and more.

Hours are Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Adult Admission is $8.00 and good for both days. Under age 14 are free. Visit castleberry.com for $2.00 Off Admission Coupon – Print or Save to your phone  to show it at the admission gate.

The Spring Castleberry Faire is held indoor, rain or shine with plenty of free parking and shuttle bus.
For more information visit us at castleberryfairs.com

Directions: From Route 93 take Exit 39. 
GPS Location: 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington MA 01887
Festival Hours: Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Celebrate the season at the Spring Castleberry Fair Arts & Craft Festival, taking place at the Shriner’s Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road in Wilmington, MA.

Over 150 Juried artisans from throughout New England will display and sell their American made works; including Pottery, Fine Art, Original Watercolors, Slate, Fine Jewelry, Tile, Wearable Art, Primitives, Folk Art, Intarsia, Soft Sculpture, Country Wood Crafts, Wind Chimes, Painted Stemware, Florals, Vintage Chic, Pewter, Leather, Candles, Mixed Media, Pillow Quilts, Basketry, Metal Sculpture, Garden Art, Custom Signs, Shell Craft, Decoupage,  Aroma-Therapy, Photography, Stained Glass, Fiber Art, Personal Care and more.

A “food sampling” extravaganza will be presented with such specialty delights as Herbal Dips, Fudge, Marinades, Roasted Nuts, Pickles, Jams & Jellies, Salsas, Hot Sauces, Honey, Olive Oils, Fine Chocolates,  Balsamic Vinegars, Soup Mixes, Gluten Free Baked Goods, Wine Slushy Mixes, Garlic Salts and more.

Hours are Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Adult Admission is $8.00 and good for both days. Under age 14 are free. Visit castleberry.com for $2.00 Off Admission Coupon – Print or Save to your phone  to show it at the admission gate.

The Spring Castleberry Faire is held indoor, rain or shine with plenty of free parking and shuttle bus.
For more information visit us at castleberryfairs.com

Directions: From Route 93 take Exit 39. 

GPS Location: 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington MA 01887
Festival Hours: Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Join us at Paper & Clay at our new location in Melrose for a fun afternoon of meeting and mingling with local artists and other small businesses. Start your Valentine's Day shopping early or pick out a special treat for yourself! Market begins at 11am and ends at 4pm.

Love is in the air today! Join us for LOVE BUZZ Marketplace February 3rd from noon 'til five on the fifth floor for a marketplace event featuring vendors of vintage, handmade, and artisanal Valentine's Day gifts! Plus the shops and @Coffee_and_cotton are open from 10am-8pm.

Join us at Paper & Clay in Melrose for a fun afternoon of meeting and mingling with local artists and other small businesses. Start your Valentine's Day shopping early or pick out a special treat for yourself! Market begins at 11am and ends at 4pm.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

'Tis the season for the 8th annual SoWa Winter Festival, voted "Best of Boston." Join us starting in November for everyone’s favorite holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

If Boston was a person, SoWa would be its creative side. Its independent streak. Its curiosity. Because here imagination has created a corner of the city filled with the eclectic and the unexpected. Where one-of-a-kind galleries, showrooms and boutiques are run by one-of-a-kind people. Where designers innovate and makers make. People don’t just visit SoWa. They live it. They taste it. They experience it. Explore your creative side. Explore SoWa.

Friday – Sunday, Nov 24-26
Thursday – Sunday, Nov 30-Dec 3
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 7-Dec 10
Thursday – Sunday, Dec 14-Dec 17

Hours of Operation:
Opening Day/Black Friday (11/24 only) 10am-9pm
Thursdays: 4pm-9pm
All Other Fridays: 4pm-9pm
Saturdays: 10am-10pm
Sundays: 10am-7pm

Shop from 100 of the region’s best makers and specialty food vendors in the SoWa Power Station which is transformed into a local and unique marketplace. While you stroll, savor our favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines.

Enjoy food and activities, as well as the galleries, artist studios,
and shops that call SoWa home year ’round.

Click the link to see the Food Truck schedule for the duration of the festival.

https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/food-truck-bazaar/

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly. Check out Parking Info and click for Directions.

Join us on November 18th for the start of the holiday shopping season as we celebrate our 45th year, and spotlight the work of over 200 artisans from New England and afar. Shop unique gifts, jewelry, home goods, art expression, apparel, children's gifts and more, whilst helping those in need in our local community via WHJWC supported scholarships and charities. Marketplace is an annual retail favorite for those seeking unique holiday gifts for family and friends. Available wares included gourmet foods, handmade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and clothing. Proceeds from Marketplace are used to provide impactful scholarships and grants to support those in need in our community. Find us on social media to learn more and receive updates!

VIP Admission: $25 and Free Gift! (Early entry 9-10am for VIP ticket holders ONLY)

General Admission: $15 (10am-4pm entry)

General Admission - children 10 and under: $5 (10am-4pm entry)

Children under 2 do not need a ticket.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! PURCHASE ON THE WEBSITE OR AT THE EVENT (at an increased price).

https://whjwc.org/fundraising-events/wellesley-marketplace/

Parking is available in the Wellesley High School parking lot and along some adjacent streets. Please watch for parking signs posted by the Wellesley Police. Parking is also available at Babson College. Please note signs highlighting the designated space. A shuttle service will run for attendees and vendors alike between Babson College and Wellesley High School throughout the day of the event.

Come on out in support of small businesses and celebrate the local makers at the SoWa open market, one of Boston’s biggest open-air farmer and artist market events.

With over 100 regional and local vendors providing high quality artisan goods, cooking and kitchen goods, bath + body products and many other handmade goods, fresh foods and groceries plus a variety food + beverage trucks, the SoWa (South of Washington) community becomes a vibrant gathering place nestled among artist studios, galleries, and retail shops, every Sunday from May through October.

As always, the market is free to attend and visitors may join without registering. All Fresh. All Local. All Good.

Address: 500 Harrison Ave, + Thayer St.

Dates: Sundays, May 7 – October 29

Hours: 11am – 4pm

Cost: Free

Now in its third season, the Boston Open Market will be returning this year in its new location on Boylston Street! Moving a few blocks down from its original home in Copley Square due to construction, Boston’s favorite open air market is back with 70 local artists and small businesses. Nestled in the heart of Boston, visitors can discover local goodness directly from artists and makers every Saturday from May to October setup along the sidewalk on the Boylston Street entrance to the Boston Public Garden. From one-of-a-kind original artwork to handmade jewelry to small batch soaps and vintage leather coats, there is truly something for everyone, and you’re bound to find something new every week!

This open-air market is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves handcrafted goods and locally-made products with the Public Garden, providing a lush and picturesque backdrop for your shopping experience. As you stroll through the market, you'll discover a diverse array of local goods, from stunning jewelry and fashion accessories to unique pottery and one-of-a-kind home decor. Whether you're looking for a special gift or just want to treat yourself, the Boston Open Market has something for everyone. So mark your calendar and come explore this hidden gem in the heart of Boston!

Getting There
The Boston Open Market is located all along Boylston Street sidewalks in front of the Boston Public Garden, between Arlington and and Charles Street

The pro.found market is a vintage and handmade lifestyle market with over 120 talented curators of vintage and handmade goods. The market boasts a family-friendly environment with local food, beer, wine and music.

We are excited to bring our Fall 2023 market located at Lancaster Fairgrounds, on Seven Bridge Road in Lancaster MA and situated on a sprawling scenic landscape. Vintage, vintage inspired, handmade, artisan, and creative vendors will showcase their products in individual tents for a unique collaborative shopping experience. Also enjoy local food trucks and live music for a festive weekend for the whole family. Rain or shine.

Kids under 12 are free. Parking is Free.

LOCATION
Lancaster Fairgrounds (RT117)
318 Seven Bridge Road Lancaster, MA, 01523