IHIM Events Calendar - 2026
This is our current list of 2026 events. ​More dates & locations *might* be added so check back later for info no dates in your area.
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Also, be sure to keep up-to-date on changes to IHIM in the "News & Updates" section below.
CHICAGO, IL
Ravenswood Makers Market @ KOVAL
January 31, 2026
February 14, 2026 - Valentine's Day
April 18, 2026
May 2, 2026
October 24, 2026
November 14, 2026
November 28, 2026 - Small Business Saturday
December 12, 2026
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MILWAUKEE, WI
Walkers Point Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 1, 2026
More dates will be announced by mid-January 2026.​​
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Lower East Side Makers Market @ Eagle Park
TBD ​​
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DES MOINES, IA
Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop
TBD - Dates will be announced by mid-January 2026.​​
SAN DIEGO, CA
Ocean Beach Makers Market
April 25, 2026 - Spring market/ Get ready for Mothers Day
June 13, 2026 - Summer market
September 26, 2026 - Fall Market
October 17, 2026 - Halloween Market
November 28, 2026 - Small Business Saturday
December 12, 2026 - Holiday Market
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SEATTLE, WA
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Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop
TBD - Dates will be announced by mid-January 2026.​​
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​NEWS & UPDATES
If your city is not listed on our calendar at this time, we are more than likely taking the year off of running events in your city as we prepare to license out our events to new ownership.
All events will soon be owned and operated by local events organizers. If you missed this announcement, head on over to Instagram and check out my pinned post there: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVlocqxRRM/. This post is an announcement about Milwaukee in particular, but it explains our goals with licensing.
More information about licensing is coming January 2026.
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If you are interested in more information about licensing a territory with I Heart Indie Markets, please reach out to sayhello@iheartindiemarkets.com. ​​​​​
***PAST EVENTS****
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IHIM Events Calendar - 2025
This is our current list of 2025 events. We *may* be adding more as the year goes on, so please check back to see if a city near you is hosting an event! ​This is our current 2024 line-up!
CHICAGO, IL
Ravenswood Makers Market @ KOVAL
February 1, 2025
March 15, 2025
April 26, 2025
**October 25, 2025
November 15, 2025
December 13, 2025​
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The Vault Market - Chicago @ Half Acre Beer Co
July 19 & 20, 2025
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West Town Night Market @ Midwest Coast Brewing
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
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Bridgeport Makers Market @ Ramova Theatre
Summer 2025 - Date TBA
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MILWAUKEE, WI
Walkers Point Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 2, 2025
April 27, 2025
November 22, 2025
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Lower East Side Makers Market @ Eagle Park
May 4, 2025 (Rain date May 18, 2025)
October 19, 2025 (Rain date October 26, 2025)
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MUSKEGO, WI
Muskego Makers Market @ Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling Co.
December 14, 2025
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MINNEAPLIS, MN
Minneapolis Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 15, 2025
April 12, 2025
November 29, 2025 (Small Business Saturday)
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DES MOINES, IA
Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 16, 2025 (Sunday)
April 13, 2025 (Sunday)
November 23, 2025 (Sunday)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Bridge Street Makers Market & Bar Hop
April 12, 2025
November 8, 2025
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Brooklyn, NY
Red Hook Makers Market @ Strong Rope
December 7, 2025
December 14, 2025
December 21, 2025​
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Richmond, VA
The Vault Market - Richmond
August 3, 2025
SAN DIEGO, CA
Ocean Beach Makers Market
March 29, 2025
May 10, 2025 (day before mother’s day)
June 7, 2025
September 27, 2025
October 18, 2025
November 29, 2025 (small business saturday)
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Grand Ole BBQ Makers Market
April 26, 2025
June 14, 2025
October 19, 2025
November 23, 2025
December 7, 2025
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VISTA, CA
Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 16, 2025
June 8, 2025 (The Vault Market) ​​​​​​​​​
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DENVER, CO
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Tennyson Street Makers Market & Bar Hop
May 17, 2025​​​
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SEATTLE, WA
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Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop
March 8, 2025
September 6, 2025
December 13, 2025
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Seattle Cider Co Makers Market
March 9, 2025
May 3, 2025