About the Event
Denver Friendors and McGregor Square invite local entrepreneurs, artisans, and creators to participate in The Artisan Bazaar!
✨ We are seeking premium local brands to join us for an upscale summer market, creating a curated destination for "treat-yourself" luxury shopping and local discovery in the heart of Denver. 🏔️🏙️
📅 Event Details
Date: August 29th, 2026 🗓️
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 🕚
Location: McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St, Denver, CO 📍
This event leverages the highly coveted "Golden Saturday" timing.
🌟 Late August represents one of the busiest tourism and local shopping windows in Denver. The 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM window is perfectly timed to capture the prime "brunch-to-dinner" transition where pedestrian volume is at its absolute peak. 🥂🍽️
Additionally, McGregor Square is one of the most photographed spots in Denver. 🎥 As a natural bridge between Union Station's transit hub and the Ballpark District, this gateway location funnels a constant stream of new eyes every hour. 🚂⚾
💼 Vendor Requirements & Fees
$150.00 for Wynkoop Street (19th to 20th St). 🌟
$100.00 for The Alley (20th St to Wynkoop entrance to Coors Field). ⚾
Policy: Rain or Shine; no refunds, but credit is issued for torrential weather. 🌦️
Focus: Curating an upscale summer market destination for luxury and small business shopping 🛍️✨
Setup: ⛺ 10x10 White or branded tents only.
A strict 40lb weight requirement per tent leg is required for safety.
Load-in requires a strict tiered arrival starting at 8:00 AM. 🕗
🎨 Product Categories
We are curating a selection of premium businesses, including:
Specialty Coffee, Bottled Kombucha, & Health Tonics ☕️🍹
Pantry & Wellness Goods (Honey, jams, olive oils, tea bags, loose herbs) 🍯🌿
Jewelry & Accessories 💍✨
⚠️ Important Note
This market is strictly for retail and curated specialty goods. No ready-to-eat hot food and no merchandise reselling will be permitted. 🚫🍔🧢
MARKETING SYNOPSIS
📣 Our job is to bring people to you.
When you apply to The Artisan Bazaar, you are tapping into a full, multi-channel promotional campaign. Here is exactly what we execute to drive foot traffic and build buzz before August 29.
💰 Paid Advertising
1.📱 Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram). We run targeted paid ad campaigns reaching Denver locals who are actively interested in artisan markets, handmade goods, local shopping, and community events. This puts The Artisan Bazaar directly in front of the people most likely to attend.
📍 Listings & Directories
2.🎟️ Eventbrite. The Artisan Bazaar is listed on Eventbrite, one of the most used platforms for discovering local events in Denver, driving organic traffic from people actively searching for things to do.
3.👥 Facebook Event Page. A dedicated event page is published and promoted, allowing attendees to RSVP, share, and invite their networks to expand our reach organically.
4.🔍 Google Event Post. We publish the event through Google so it appears in local search results and on Google Maps when people search for things to do near McGregor Square.
5.🏔️ Visit Denver. We submit The Artisan Bazaar to Visit Denver's official event calendar, placing it in front of locals and visitors who use Denver's tourism platform to plan their weekends.
📰 PR & Media Outreach
6.📢 Press Release Distribution. We send a formal press release to Denver's top media outlets, event calendars, and local news desks.
The Denver Post · Denverite · Westword · Colorado Public Radio · 9News KUSA · Denver7 KMGH · CBS Colorado KCNC · Fox31 KDVR · Do303 · Mile High on the Cheap · Patch Denver · Downtown Denver Partnership · Denver Gov Public Events Calendar · Colorado Tourism Office
📲 Social Media
7.🗓️ Scheduled Content Campaign. We run a planned content campaign across @DenverFriendors from June through event day, including vendor features, Reels, Stories, countdowns, and live coverage on August 29th. All Instagram posts are collaborated with the official McGregor Square account.
Early June - 📌 Save the Date
July 12 - 🎨 Flyer Post
August 1 - 🎙️ Voiceover Reel
August 9 - 🖼️ Vendor Carousel
August 15 - 🎵 Music Only Reel
August 19 - 🎙️ Voiceover Reel
August 27 to 29 - ⏳ Stories and Countdown
August 29 - 🔴 Live Coverage
August 31 - 🎬 Recap Reel
8. 🎁 Vendor Social Kit. Every accepted vendor receives a ready-to-post graphics and caption kit to share on their own channels. The more you promote, the wider our collective reach grows.
9.📧 Email Newsletter. Our community newsletter goes out to our subscriber list with event details, vendor highlights, and a direct link to attend.
