IHIM Events Calendar 2026
This is our current list of 2026 events. ​More dates & locations *might* be added so check back later for info if currently no dates are listed 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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DES MOINES, IA
Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop
April 12, 2026
November 22, 2026
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MILWAUKEE, WI
Walkers Point Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 1, 2026​
Dates will be posted here once they are confirmed.
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Milwaukee Vendors: Please reach out to Milwaukee@iheartindiemarkets.com if you have any questions about planning your schedules with further Milwaukee events or dates.
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SAN DIEGO, CA
Ocean Beach Makers Market
April 25, 2026
June 13, 2026
September 26, 2026
October 17, 2026
November 28, 2026
December 12, 2026
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SEATTLE, WA
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Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop
April 25 and 26, 2026*
September - Date TBD
December 12 and 13, 2026*
*Vendors will be able to apply to vend one day or both days. ​​
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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 head over to our Licensing with IHIM page.
News & Updates 2026-2027
PAST EVENTS - 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! ​
CHICAGO, IL
Ravenswood Makers Market
February 1, 2025
March 15, 2025
April 26, 2025
**October 25, 2025
November 15, 2025
November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
December 13, 2025
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Logan Square Makers Market & Bar Hop
November 29, 2025 (Small Business Saturday)
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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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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
December 7, 2025
December 14, 2025
December 21, 2025
** All events with a double asterisk next to the date are halloween themed. Vendors are encouraged to wear a costume and IHIM will have candy for vendors to participate in trick-or-treating! These will be family friendly events. More details will be available once apps open for those dates.
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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North Park Makers Market & Bar Hop
February 8, 2025
May 31, 2025
December 6, 2025
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
April 27, 2025
November 30, 2025
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DENVER, CO
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Tennyson Street Makers Market & Bar Hop
May 17, 2025
September 13, 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
October 4, 2025
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PORTLAND, OR
NW Portland Makers Market & Bar Hop
May 4, 2025