About the Event
Merry Market at McGregor Square 🎄
Calling local makers, artisans, and creators to join us on the square this holiday season 🤍
Bring the work you are proud of and meet the Denver shoppers who come looking for something handmade ✨
📍 Where: McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202
🗓️ When: Nov 27 to 29, Dec 5 to 6, Dec 12 to 13, and Dec 19 to 20
🕚 Hours: Friday and Saturday, 11am to 9pm. Sunday, 11am to 6pm.
🛠️ Setup: Starts at 9am
Booth fees 💵
Opening day, Friday, Nov 27: $125
Saturdays: $100
Sundays: $75
Full season: $725 covers all nine market dates. Full season vendors must join us on every date.
Booth details 🏕️
Each booth is 10x10.
White or branded preferred, and each tent leg MUST have 40 lb weights.
Electricity is available and generators are permitted with noise limits.
Street and garage parking is available.
Load in occurs on Wynkoop and 19th. Wagoons and trolleys are highly recommeded as driving up to your booth is not accessible.
Vendor guidelines 📋
We welcome handmade goods only.
Trucks, open flame, and amplified sound are not permitted.
Why join us 🎁
Admission is free, all ages are welcome, and dogs are welcome too
🐶 Shoppers stay on the square all day with a holiday tree 🎄, the McGregor Skate outdoor ice rink ⛸️, live music🎶, and local food and drinks on site
🍫☕ The market is accessible, with wheelchair accessible paths, an accessible entrance and restrooms, and accessible parking on site
♿ Shoppers come looking for thoughtful gifts made by the people who made them 🤍
How we promote the market 📣
We bring people to you.
🎯 Targeted paid Meta ads on Facebook and Instagram reach Denver locals who love holiday shopping, handmade goods, and community events.
📸 Our posts on Instagram at @denverfriendors are shared with the official McGregor Square account 🤍
📍 Listings go live on Eventbrite, Facebook Events, Google Business, Nextdoor, and our calendar at denverfriendors.com/events.
🏔️ The market is submitted to the Visit Denver event calendar.
📰 We send a press release to local media and event calendars.
💌 Our email newsletter reaches subscribers with event details and vendor highlights.
🎁 Accepted vendors receive a ready-to-post social kit, so you can share the market with your own followers.
Who we are looking for 🛍️
We are looking for local makers and artisans with goods that feel right at home in a holiday gift setting. If your work is handmade and you are ready to talk with the people who buy it, we would love to hear from you ✨
