Is it just us, or are there more markets than usual this year? To keep everything straight, we’re rounding up all the best holiday pop-ups around Indy, just in time for gift shopping.
🛍️ Wonderland | Fri., Dec. 10 + Sat., Dec. 11 | 4-10 p.m. | The AMP at 16 Tech | Free | This indoor holiday market is sure to have what you’re looking for with 50+ small businesses offering a variety of handmade wares and vintage goods.
🛍️ Vintage by Tommy Pop-up Shop | Sat., Dec. 11 | 1-4 p.m. | Neidhammer Coffee Co. | Free | Grab a cup of coffee + shop a large selection of vintage coats, sweaters, denim jackets, and a whole lot of great vintage under $20.
🛍️ Holiday Arts Market on the Circle | Sat., Dec. 11 | 2-6 p.m. | Monument Circle | Free | Wrap up your holiday shopping with this festive outdoor shopping event with music from DJ Gabby Love + food and drinks from local favorites.
🛍️ Back to Our Roots Pop-up | Sat., Dec. 11 | 2-5 p.m. | 1435 E. 86th St. | Free | Help Resprout celebrate its first anniversary with a new plant baby. 3D pots + rare plants will be for sale during this pop-up shop at Big Lug Canteen.
🛍️ Jingle + Mingle | Sat., Dec. 11 | 5-9 p.m. | 421 Mass Ave. | Free | Stop into Francis + Fern Boutique for a holiday shopping + mingling event.
🛍️ A Normal Market | Sun., Dec. 12 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Normal Coffee | Free | Your friends at Tube Factory Artspace + Normal Coffee are serving up a new market featuring local artists + small business owners.
🛍️ Shop-O-Rama | Sun., Dec. 12 | 1-5 p.m. | White Rabbit Cabaret | Free | Stop in at this Fountain Square venue for last minute gifts, vintage clothing + bonsai trees. Plus, don’t forget to take advantage of its drink specials.
🛍️ Metazoa Mini Market | Sun., Dec. 12 | 1-5 p.m. | 140 S. College Ave. | Free | Finish up some of your holiday shopping with fresh craft beer in hand. Shop Metazoa’s mini market full of talented, local vendors.
🛍️ Chromagic Holiday Market | Thurs., Dec. 16 | 5-11 p.m. | The Vogue | Free | This shopping experience is curated by Chromatic Collective + displays work from local artists and makers. Pro tip: The gingerbread contest starts at 7 p.m.
🛍️ Holiday Pop-Up Shop | Thurs., Dec. 16 | 6-9 p.m. | Field Brewing | Free | This market will have everything from jams + jellies to clothing to handmade soaps. The bar will also be serving craft beer + non-spiked peppermint hot cocoa.
🛍️ Winter Art Sale | Sat., Dec. 18 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Indianapolis Art Center | Free | Shop around for unique artwork done by Art Center students, teachers + staff, along with local artists around the region.
🛍️ Makers Meet + Jingle | Sun., Dec. 19 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Tinker House Events | $8 | Meet a handful of local makers, bloggers + influencers in the city, shop around, and sip some seasonal cocktails.
With the addition of so many new vendor markets in Indianapolis lately, it begs the question: “Are they the future of indie businesses?” Think about it — who needs a brick + mortar store when there are pop-ups like these?
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