Shop local
The Twin Cities has become a maker’s mecca and this month kicked off the high season for hitting local pop-up markets and art fairs. Dozens of venues around town will partner with organizers and talented makers to host markets for holiday shoppers, making it easier than ever to shop local!
Check out the lengthy list of upcoming maker’s markets and sales events starting early November, through December:
Art Attack | Minneapolis
Nov 1 - Nov 3
Friday, Nov 1 5pm-10pm
Saturday, Nov 2 12pm-8pm
Sunday, Nov 3 12pm-5pm
Location: Northrup King Building (NKB) | 1500 Jackson Street NE | Minneapolis, MN
MN Christmas Market 2019 at Union Depot | St. Paul
Nov 2
10am-5pm
Location: St. Paul’s Union Depot | 214 4th Street East | Saint Paul, MN
Plate & Parcel Holiday Market | Minneapolis
Nov 2 - Dec 22
Every Sat. & Sun
10am - 3pm
Linden Hills Holiday Market is now Plate & Parcel Holiday Market -- a “ bustling hub of local farmers, foodies and artists we've been since 2016”
Location: Wagner's Garden Center | 6024 Penn Ave S | Minneapolis, MN
Handmade for the Holidays | Minneapolis
Nov 3, 12-5pm
Nov 24, 12-5pm
Location: La Doña Cervecería | 241 Fremont Ave North Unit B | Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Gift & Art Expo
Nov 1, 12 - 7pm
Nov 2, 10am - 6pm
Nov 3, 10am - 4pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center | 1301 2nd Ave S | Minneapolis, MN
Arts for the Holiday Show & Sale | Minnetonka
Nov 8 – Dec 23
Gallery open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Opening Preview Nov 7, 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Minnetonka Center for the Arts | 2240 North Shore Drive | Wayzata, MN
Nokomis Fall Urban Craft and Art Fair
Nov 9
9:30am - 4pm
Location: Lake Nokomis Community Center | 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy | Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Holiday Boutique
November 8 - 10
Fri 10am - 9pm
Sat 10am - 9pm
Sun 10am - 5pm
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Vintage Market
Nov 10
11 - 12 - Early Bird Ticket Holders Only
12 - 5 - Free General Admission
Location: Chowgirls at Solar Arts (third floor)| 711 15th Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN
Shop Small St. Paul Holiday Crawl
Nov 15 - Dec 15
Location: Various shops in St. Paul — list and passport here.
Yard & Yarn Fiber Arts Market | Minneapolis
Nov. 16
11am - 4pm
First annual Yard & Yarn Fiber Arts Market at Textile Center, hosted by Minneapolis Craft Market
Location: Textile Center | 3000 University Ave SE | Minneapolis, MN
Craft’za
Nov 16
10am - 4pm
Location: Grain Belt Bottling House | 79 13th Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN
Northeast Winter Market | Minneapolis
Nov 17 10am - 2pm
Dec 19 10am - 2pm
Location: Chowgirls at Solar Arts (third floor) | 711 15th Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN
MN Christmas Market | Minneapolis
November 17
10am - 5pm
Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion | 40 Power St | Minneapolis, MN
Urban Growler Holiday Market | St. Paul
Nov 17
2pm - 7pm
Location: Urban Growler Brewing Company | 2325 Endicott St | Saint Paul, MN
Holiday Spirits Maker Market | Minneapolis
Nov 17 & Dec 14
12pm - 5pm
Location: Royal Foundry Craft Spirits | 241 Fremont Ave. N. | Minneapolis, MN
MCAD Art Sale | Minneapolis
Nov 21-23
Thurs 6pm - 9pm ($150)
Fri 6pm - 9pm ($25/$30)
Sat 9am - 5pm (free)
Location: Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) | 2501 Stevens Ave | Minneapolis MN
A Grand Makers Market | St. Paul
Nov 23
10am - 3pm
Indoor pop-up shop in common areas and open storefronts of the Bread & Chocolate building, just outside the Lynden Realty office. Free to attend and open to the public. (Lynden Realty will be there too, with treats, art and answers to any real estate questions. Stop by for a visit!)
Location: 867 Grand Ave | St. Paul, MN
Homespun Holiday Makers Market | Eden Prairie
Black Friday through Christmas Eve
Nov 29 - Dec 24
Location: Eden Prairie Center Mall | Eden Prairie, MN
Plaid Friday | Minneapolis
Nov 29, 30 & Dec 1
Outdoor winter market | Thanksgiving weekend
Location: Sociable Cider Werks 1500 Fillmore Street Northeast | Minneapolis, MN
Black Friday on Broadway | Minneapolis
Nov 29 | 2pm - 8pm
Nov 30 | 10am - 4pm
Local shopping event More than 30 shops in the north Minneapolis area organized by Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON).
Location: West Broadway Ave. From Lyndale Ave. to Penn Ave. N. | Minneapolis, MN
6th Annual Made By Hands Holiday Sale | Minneapolis
Nov 30
12-8pm
Location: Bauhaus Brew Labs | 1315 Tyler St. NE | Minneapolis, MN
Holiday Market at The Schmidt | St. Paul
Nov. 29, 10am - 6pm
Nov 30, 10am - 6pm
Dec. 1, 10am - 2pm
Location: Schmidt Artist Lofts | 900 West 7th St | Saint Paul, MN
Merry Maker's Studio | Minneapolis
Saturdays & Sundays
Nov 30 - Dec 22
10am - 6pm
Location: Third Haus, 4420 Drew Ave. S | Minneapolis, MN
Keg and Case Outdoor Holiday Market | St. Paul
Nov 29 - Dec 24
Features “twenty local artisan pop-ups featuring an array of unique gifts and tasty treats! Take photos with Santa, visit our tree farm, and take a spin on our community ice rink.”
Location: Keg and Case West 7th Market | 928 West 7th St | Saint Paul, MN
North Loop Holiday Bazaar | Minneapolis
Dec 1
12pm - 5pm
Location: Modist Brewing Co
505 N 3rd St | Minneapolis, MN
Hygge Holiday Market | Minneapolis
Dec 1, 8, 15
4-8 pm
Lawless Distilling
2619 28th Ave South | Minneapolis. MN
SooVAC’s Artists’ Holiday Shop
Dec. 6
11am - 7pm
Location:
Soovac | 2909 Bryant Ave S, Suite 101 | Minneapolis, MN
First Thursdays in Northrup King Building | Minneapolis
Thurs Nov 7
Thurs Dec 5
5pm-10pm
Location: NKB | 1500 Jackson St NE | Minneapolis, MN
European Christmas Market | St. Paul
Dec. 6, 4pm - 9:00 pm
Dec. 7, 10am - 8pm
Dec. 8, 11am - 6 pm
Dec. 13, 4pm - 9:00 pm
Dec. 14, 10am - 8pm
Dec. 15, 11am - 6 pm
Dec. 20, 4pm - 9:00 pm
Dec. 21, 10am - 8pm
Dec. 22, 11am - 6 pm
Location: Union Depot, East Plaza | St. Paul, MN
No Coast Craft-o-Rama | Minneapolis
Dec 6, 3pm - 8pm
Dec 7, 9am - 5pm
Location: Midtown Global Exchange building | 2929 Chicago Ave | Minneapolis, MN
Craft Bash | Minneapolis
Dec 6, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Dec 7, 11am - 6pm
American Craft Council hosted
Location: Parallel and Hennepin Made | 145 Holden Street N. | Minneapolis, MN
4th Annual Nordic Julemarket | Minneapolis
Dec 6, 3 - 9pm
Dec 7, 12 - 8pm
Dec 8, 12 - 6pm
Location: Utepils Brewing Company | 225 Thomas Ave N | Minneapolis, MN
A Handmade Holiday Market | Minneapolis
Dec 7, 14 & 21
12:00-5:00pm
Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing Company 1368 Lasalle Ave | Minneapolis, MN
Julmarknad - ASI's Christmas Market & Festival | Minneapolis
Dec 6, 7 & 8
Friday Preview Party
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 11am - 4pm
Cost: $15 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children ages 6-18, free for children 5 and under and for ASI members.
Location: American Swedish Institute | 2600 Park Avenue | Minneapolis, MN
Betty Danger’s 4th Annual Bizarre Bazaar | Minneapolis
Dec 7 & 8
10am - 4pm both days
Location: Betty Danger’s Supper Club | 2501 Marshall St NE | Minneapolis, MN
A Very Vintage Holiday Market | Minneapolis
Dec 8
11 - 12pm - Early Bird Ticket Holders Only
12 - 5pm - Free General Admission
Location: Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE | Minneapolis, MN
Bad Weather Holiday Markets | St. Paul
Dec 8 & 15
2:00-6:30pm
Location: Bad Weather Brewing, 414 7th St W | St Paul, MN
Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar | Minneapolis
Dec 15
12-5pm
Location: Machine Shop | 300 2nd Street SE | Minneapolis, MN
Mill City Winter Market | Minneapolis
9am-1pm, Mpls
Holiday Markets – Dec. 7 & 14
Location: 704 S 2nd St | Minneapolis, MN
Holidazzle | Minneapolis
Each weekend of the Holidazzle Minneapolis Craft Market will be bringing 20+ makers to their space (different lineup of artists each day). “Handmade jewelry, clothing & accessories, woodwork, home decor, prints, fiber art and more.”
Thursdays: 5 - 9pm
Fridays: 5 - 10pm
Saturdays: 11am – 10pm
Sundays: 11am – 7pm
Location: Loring Park | Minneapolis, MN
Heidi Swanson is a Realtor® based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She writes a blog to share information on variety of topics including buying and selling, market conditions, homeownership trends, local events and more. Reach her at heidi@lyndenrealty.com or 651-503-1540.