Milwaukee Area Markets and Pop-Ups Summer 2024
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10 Summer Markets to Find Local Goods Galore

Shop for all kinds of crafts, clothing and knickknacks at these pop-up events.

1. The Great Riverwest Rummage Sale & Flea Market 

JUNE 1 | ART BAR

Jam out to live music, enjoy local food and drink, and browse three blocks of vendors selling everything from furniture to fresh fruits and vegetables at this neighborhood staple. 

2. Art and Farm Market

JUNE 1-2 | HOLY HILL ART FARM

Breathe the farm-fresh air as you shop local produce, paintings, jewelry and woodwork. Meet farmers and artists, enjoy coffee and sandwiches, and check out the bar and tasting room.


It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!

 

3. 414Flea

JUNE 2, 16, JULY 7, AUG. 4 | ZÓCALO FOOD PARK

Peruse over 50 vendors offering high-quality vintage garments and handmade trinkets at the Walker’s Point edition of this rotating flea market. While you shop, try a food truck or a cocktail from the bar.

4. Mercadera Market

JUNE 9, JULY 25 | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

This pop-up market gives Latina creators a space to grow their ideas and businesses. Catch it at the Marcus Performing
Arts Center and Zócalo Food Park this summer.

5. Washington Heights Night Market

JUNE 13, JULY 11, AUG. 8 | WASHINGTON BOULEVARD FROM 53rd TO 54th STREETS

Rain or shine, walk this West Side neighborhood while shopping nearby small businesses, local food and drink options and a lineup of 40 makers. 

6. Milwaukee Makers Market

JUNE 16, JULY 28, AUG. 18 | DISCOVERY WORLD

You’ll find a new lineup of local artisans selling candles, fresh pastries, Milwaukee merch and more at the ever-popular market’s summer dates. 

A photo of a clothing rack full of colorful vintage clothes
Photo courtesy of Art and Farm Market

7. The Lady Cannon Ball 

JUNE 22 | BAD MOON SALOON

If you love motorcycles, here’s your ride-or-die market. Catch a bike show, live art, tattoos, music and a silent auction benefiting the Sojourner Peace Center. Goods from women-owned businesses range from bone art to plus-size vintage. 

8. Milwaukee Night Market

JUNE 26, JULY 24, AUG. 14 | WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE

Watch Westown light up with food trucks, games, beer tents and live music. The closed street offers plenty of space for vendors selling plants, art prints, stained glass, homemade ice cream and more. 

9. One Trick Pony

JUNE 30 | BAD MOON SALOON

Explore over 60 vendors of vintage and handmade clothing, ceramics, jewelry and snacks in this South Side bar’s backyard. This curated pop-up market is celebrating 10 years. 

10. Morning Glory Art Fair

AUG. 10-11 | DEER DISTRICT 

Shop artists from around the country competing at the 49th edition of this juried art and craft show. Expect a range of decorative and wearable art made of fiber, glass, wood and other materials. 


This story is part of Milwaukee Magazine’s May issue.

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