

Are you ready to become a part of our creative community? We extend a warm invitation for you to apply to be one of our esteemed artisans at our upcoming market.
2026 MARKETS
Markets typically run Saturday + Sunday, 11am-5pm
Miami
Outdoor: Jungle Plaza
March 21 + 22 | Spring Market - OPEN October 24 + 25 tentative date
Nashville
The Fairgrounds Nashville
April 18 + 19 | Spring Market - OPEN July 18 + 19 | Summer Market November 7 + 8 | Fall Market
Brooklyn
Industry City | 5-2-A
April 25 + 26 | Spring Market - OPEN July 25 + 26 | Summer Market November 21 + 22 | Fall Market
Boston
SoWa Power Station
May 2 + 3 | Spring Market - OPEN
Chicago
Artifact Events
May 2 + 3 | Spring Market - WAITLIST October 24 + 25 | Fall Market November 21 + 22 | Fall Market
San Diego
Port Pavilion
May 16 + 17 | Spring Market - OPEN October 17 + 18 | Fall Market
Houston
POST Houston
May 16 + 17 | Spring Market - OPEN November 14 + 15 | Fall Market Feb 14 + 15 | Valentine Market
Tampa
Florida State Fairgrounds
June 13 + 14 | Summer Market - OPEN November 21 + 22 | Fall Market
West Chicago | DuPage
DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds
June 27 + 28 | Summer Market - OPEN December 12 + 13 | Holiday Market
Austin
Palmer Events Center
July 11 + 12 | Summer Market - OPEN October 17 + 18 | Fall Market
Los Angeles
DATES COMING SOON
Dallas
Fashion Industry Gallery
DATES COMING SOON
FAQs

What qualifies as a maker?
Our curated markets showcase exclusive items by Makers specializing in diverse categories like home decor, fashion, art, design, and more. We aim to choose unique Makers with great potential for brand growth, seeking exposure and opportunities to advance at our markets.
We do not accept makers with:
- Direct sales & multi-level marketing
- Wholesale distributors & Franchises —This is in contrast to a curated boutique.
- Resellers of items from Temu, Shein or other similar websites.
- Products using licensed imagery and brands.
- Weapons
- Hateful and divisive messages
- Drug paraphernalia/products and messaging that promote drugs
- Curative promises including CBD oils, Kratom or pain relievers
How are Makers selected?
Pre-selection
- Applications that are filled out properly and respond to questions promptly.
- Products are reviewed on quality, uniqueness, packaging and branding.
- Booth displays should be an experience with a beautiful presentation of products. Please see our Pinterest board for ideas.
- Website and social media accounts with great branding, following, growth, frequent postings and engagement.
How to be invited back:
- Maker’s understanding and compliance of our policies
- Adherence to deadlines
- Promotional efforts online
- General good vibes and attitude
- Kindness with our team & fellow makers
Important notes:
- We have a capped amount of makers per category to ensure the market maintains a standard of high-quality and variety. This is 10-15% in popular categories (jewelry, candles, etc). We do not offer exclusivity for any product in the market.
- Participation in past markets does not guarantee a spot for future markets as we do rotate makers.
- We only accept makers into our markets who are based in the United States.
Do you accept only handmade jewelry?
Yes, we prioritize handmade jewelry!
In order to fully process each jewelry application, our team may request photos and videos behind the scenes of makers crafting their products in studio and showing our team their process. Please be prepared to send us your photos and videos (via email to hello@marketsformakers.com) after you apply if you are notified.
Can I sell jewelry if I don’t apply as jewelry?
Makers applying under any category other than jewelry who wish to sell any amount of jewelry must receive express permission from the Markets for Makers team. If approved, non-jewelry makers may carry no more than 10% jewelry in their booth.
How do I apply to the markets?
HOW TO APPLY:
- Create an account and complete your profile with up-to-date photos & payment info.
- Check out with one application at a time.
- Market applications are $50 per market, charged upfront and are non-refundable.
- Payment details for your booth will be stored in Authorize.net, our secure payment system.
- You will be notified via email and text if you have been accepted to a market. You will have a 24 hour window to let us know if you can not make it. After that, booth fees and booth credit card processing fees (3.99%) will be charged automatically on the card on file and are non-refundable.
- You will not be charged for booth fees if you are not accepted into a market.
Application fees cover all administrative costs of our team’s time to individually process and consider each application thoroughly, but does not guarantee acceptance into the market.
REFUNDS AND CREDITS
Once a maker is accepted into a market, we do not issue any refunds or credits under any circumstances. This includes unforeseeable events including but not limited to pandemic outbreaks, new regulations prohibiting gatherings, Maker (or your staff) contracting COVID-19, government regulations, hurricanes or other weather related events.
In the case that you have to cancel or simply cannot attend please email hello@marketsformakers.com as soon as possible. Day-of cancellations and no-shows without any communication can affect future acceptances.
Please watch the following video for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to apply:
When will I hear back on my application?
If you applied for one of our Spring Markets acceptances will begin:
- February + March markets: January 8th
- April + May markets: February 5th
- June + July markets: March 5th
After acceptances begin, please give our team two weeks to review your application. Applications are reviewed on a weekly basis until the market is full. Categories will close as they fill up. Closed categories are noted on each individual application page in the maker portal.
You will receive a receipt for your non-refundable application fee; if you don’t receive a receipt, please check your primary email address noted in your maker profile for typos.
We ALWAYS respond to every single application. Please be sure to check the email address noted as your primary email address in your maker profile for application updates from our team. If we have a question or concern regarding your application, we will email you.
Acceptances are sent via email on Thursdays with payments charged on Fridays.
What are the logistics?
Each market has its own set of logistics. You will be sent a full folder of information and social media posts at least two weeks before a market and after you have paid for your booth. Space assignments are released by the Thursday before the market.
What should I bring to the market?
Makers will be provided a space and should plan on bringing their own tables, chairs and displays unless specifically noted on the application that rentals are available. Makers may not bring tents or tent frames to indoor venues.
MIAMI:
Makers are required to use white tents or umbrellas in the Jungle Plaza in Miami unless otherwise coordinated with written approval Markets for Makers at least two weeks out from a market. There is no access to power in Miami, only battery operated silent generators will be allowed in Miami, we do not allow gas operated generators in our maker spaces in Miami.
Terms & Conditions
Before applying, makers must read through, understand and sign their application to show they agree to our Terms and Conditions.
Your signature on our application acknowledging these terms are required for participation so please help us by being on the same page with our straightforward policies!
What if I’m not accepted into the market?
While we wish we could accept every maker into our markets, what makes our markets unique is that we are a juried market that will rotate makers as often as possible and we are looking for a specific type of aesthetic and products that we know sell well in our markets.
If you have not been accepted into our market, this could be for many reasons. One of which could be that you are in a very competitive category with limited spaces. As we grow, we receive more and more applications for each category, especially jewelry.
Another reason could be that we have seen a type of product not sell well in our markets and we ultimately want you to be successful and know there will be other markets that are a better fit. You also may have a product that is not allowed in our markets like CBD, weapons, etc. Products using licensed imagery and brands. (Products with other brand’s logos or insignias, movies, tv shows, universities, etc.) Fan art is acceptable, but a clear modification of various logos and characters is not normally accepted.
The last reason is that a Maker is lacking in one of the areas that we evaluate makers. Please see “How are makers evaluated and selected?”
If you have been in one of our past markets please note that our team rotates makers and has been reducing the amount of makers in each category so that each maker in the market has the best chance of good sales. We also work to rotate in new makers and past acceptance does not guarantee future acceptance. Please note the above selection criteria as well.
If you have never been accepted to our markets: While we would like to encourage you to apply again to our markets, we request that you only apply if you have made changes to your products or your online presence to align with our above description, and also grow your following and business. If you have made changes and have not been accepted after a second attempt, this could mean that it may not be the right fit, and our team wishes you and your company continued success but we do not encourage you to continue to apply.
How can I safely apply without getting scammed?
All official communication and payments for Markets for Makers happen only through our secure website: https://portal.marketsformakers.com.
If you do not see this URL in your browser, do not submit any payment.
We will never:
– Ask for payment via email, Facebook, or text
– Contact you from any address other than hello@marketsformakers.com
– Direct you to a third-party payment platform
If you’re ever unsure, email us directly at hello@marketsformakers.com before taking any action.
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