So much holiday shopping, so little time. Holiday makers-market season continues full-force this weekend, along with many other local shopping events. I’ve culled down the options to the best bets of the weekend, notating my can’t-miss top picks with a ⭐️
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Look by Ramadhan Designs, photo by Madeline Elli for Fashion Week MN
WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY:
Sota Clothing Holiday Pop-up: The local brand pops up in the Baker Building skyway for the holiday season with its Minnesota-themed apparel for men and women. Open Mondays–Fridays 11am–3pm through 12/20 @ corner of S 7th St & 2nd Ave S, Mpls
Chameleon Shoppes Holiday Pop-up: This holiday retail pop-up features 25 local makers spread throughout three locations on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, including local fashion label The Cat Lab, jewelry line ROX by Robyne Robinson and fair-trade brand House of Talents. Open Wednesdays–Fridays 11am–3pm through 12/20 @ Gaviidae Common (street & skyway levels) & IDS Center (skyway level). Find a full list of vendors at chameleonconsortium.com
WEDNESDAY–SATURDAY:
Raging Art On: Gamut Gallery’s Holiday Pop-up Shop: The indie gallery’s annual holiday shopping event features giftable paintings, prints, collectibles, jewelry, housewares and more by 46 local artists. This Saturday features DJs Sammy Figueroa "Figz" and Keith Millions beginning at 6pm. Wednesdays–Fridays 11am–6pm, Saturdays 11am–10pm through 12/21 @ 717 S 10th St, Mpls
WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY:
⭐️ SOOVAC Artists’ Holiday Shop: This holiday shop is housed at the hip Uptown art gallery Soo Visual Arts Center, making it a one-stop shop for art lovers. It features handmade art specially priced for gift-giving from top Twin Cities artists including Terrence Payne, Amy Rice, Jennifer Davis, Rox Jewelry by Robyne Robinson, Jess Hirsch of Women’s Woodshop and J.Lux Jewelry. Wednesdays 11am–5pm, Thursdays & Fridays 11am–7pm, and Saturdays & Sundays 11am–4pm through 12/31 @ 2909 Bryant Ave S #101, Mpls, soovac.org
DAILY:
⭐️ Year-End Sale @ Cliché: Save 35% off everything storewide (excluding local jewelry) at longtime Uptown women’s boutique, Cliché. They’re also hauling out past-season items out of storage, marked down a whopping 90% off. Don’t miss this sale!!! Now through 12/31, open Mondays–Saturdays 11am–7pm & Sundays noon–6pm @ 2403 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls
Gathered Goods Co. Store Closing Sale: This maker-geared boutique and DIY workshop space is closing after two years of business. Save 35% on almost everything in store, just in time for holiday gift-giving. Use code SALE to get the discount online at gatheredgoodscompany.com. Open daily 10am–5pm through 12/22 @ 5619 Manitou Rd., Tonka Bay
Requisite Art Gallery: For the month of December, North Loop women’s boutique Requisite hosts a showroom of original artwork and custom furnishings in its basement-level Do Lab featuring artists Aaron Brand, Abigail Irene and Omforme’s Carter Averbeck. Open Tuesdays–Saturdays 11am–6pm & Sundays 11am–4pm @ 211 Washington Ave N, Mpls
The Grand Collective Holiday Pop-up: Grand Avenue in St. Paul has gotten a bit more stylish recently with the opening of The Grand Collective, a new collaborative pop-up from the mind of Mona Williams owner Patric Richardson (aka the The Laundry Evangelist). It features a mix of local retailers and Minnesota makers, plus Mona Williams' luxe laundry products. Open Mondays–Fridays 11am–7pm, Saturdays 11am–6pm & Sundays noon–6pm @ 791 Grand Ave, St Paul
THURSDAY ONLY:
⭐️ Co Exhibitions Holiday Night Market: Contemporary art fans will want to check out this market hosted by Northeast art gallery Co Exhibitions, founders of screen-printing studio Burlesque of North America. You can find Burlesque’s limited-edition rock-show posters for sale, plus one-of-a-kind jewelry from Empressed Threads, Las Ranas, Larissa Loden and bmf jewelry, Create Laser Arts, queer print studio Ritual Print Co, screen-printed kids’ wear from Club Kiddo and Helland Stúdió’s Krampus pillows. Thursday 5–10pm @ 1101 Stinson Blvd NE, Mpls
Pryes Brewing Holiday Market: Pryes Brewing Company hosts a weekly market curated by Minneapolis Craft Market featuring nine local makers, including Burn Boss candles, TyAnn Zeal Designs jewelry and Fair Anita fair-trade accessories. Thursday 6–9pm @ 1401 W River Rd N, Mpls
FGI Holiday Soirée: Fashion Group International’s Minneapolis–St. Paul chapter celebrates its annual holiday party with festive cocktails, appetizers and entertainment, plus the introduction of new Regional Director for 2020-21, Allison Werthmann-Radnich. Cash-only bar. $20 FGI members, $35 non-members via Eventbrite. Thursday 5:30–8pm @ Minneapolis Club, 729 2nd Ave S, Mpls
THURSDAY–SUNDAY:
Minneapolis Craft Market at Holidazzle: The annual Holidazzle winter festival gets an added boost this year with the addition of Minneapolis Craft Market. The market will be bringing different makers each weekend to their space. Other vendors popping up at Holidazzle include The Abbey Alpacas and Hippy Feet. Thursdays 5–9pm, Fridays 5–10pm, Saturdays 11am–10pm & Sundays 11am–7pm through 12/22 @ Loring Park, Mpls, www.holidazzle.com
Keg & Case Holiday Market: St. Paul’s new Keg & Case Market, housed in the former Schmidt Brewery, is a place to try local food and beer. Over the holidays, it’s also hosting a weekend market featuring 20 local artisans with unique goods. There will also be photos with Santa, a tree farm and ice skating. Fridays 4–7pm, Thursdays–Sundays 11am–8pm plus additional dates through 12/24 @ 928 7th St W, St Paul, www.kegandcase.com
FRIDAY ONLY:
SCARFSHOP Open Studio Event: Pick up some one-of-a-kind gifts from local artist and maker Martha McQuade at her SCARFSHOP studio. Her small-batch, hand-dyed wool and cotton scarfs are made with low-impact materials and methods, and she’ll be selling her coveted, one-of-a-kind random-dye socks—available in-studio only. Get a free pair of socks with every wool purchase, in studio only. Friday 11am–4pm plus 12/20 @ 2920 Talmage Ave SE #290, south/back entrance, Mpls
Hoppy Holiday Maker's Market: Urban Growler hosts this makers market featuring more than 25 local vendors and makers, including Country Club Vintage, Michelle Brusegaard, Radiate Activewear and Malachite Leather. Friday 6–10pm @ 2325 Endicott St, St Paul
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
Grethen House 60% off Sale: Save 60% on fall and winter collections at the designer women’s boutique. Friday 10am–6pm, Saturday 10am–5pm & Sunday 11am–5pm @ 4930 France Ave S, Edina, @ 212 3rd Ave N, Mpls & online beginning Saturday at grethenhouse.com
St. Paul European Christmas Market: The open-air European-style Christkindlmarkt pops up on the East Plaza of St. Paul Union Depot each weekend this holiday season with handmade gifts, hot Glühwein (spiced mulled wine) and traditional European treats. Fridays 4–9pm, Saturdays 10am–8pm & Sundays 11am–6pm through 12/22 @ 240 E Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, stpaulchristmasmarket.org
SATURDAY ONLY:
Le Petit Marché: A Holiday Market and Soirée at Trapeze: Sip on wine and bubbles while you shop handcrafted holiday gifts—everything from edible candies to lefse to leather works, pottery, jewelry and more— from 11 local makers including Malachite Leather and Daniel Jaffe. Saturday 10am–3pm @ 1602 W Lake St, Mpls
Combine Holiday Pop-up: Sometimes the best holiday shopping events come in small packages. This one, hosted at new Uptown boutique Combine, features the gorgeous ceramics of Cym Warkov, textiles and wearables by Goldfinch, backpacks by Winter Project Artist and jewelry by Kathleen Hurley, plus wine and cookies. Plus, save 30% on everything else storewide. Saturday 10am–5pm @ 1609 W Lake St, Mpls
Hewing Hotel x The Scout Guide Holiday Market: Local business mag The Scout Guide Minneapolis and the Hewing Hotel in North Loop have curated a group of nine of their favorite local brands, including Karen Morris Millinery, Local Motion Boutique, Stephanie’s boutique in St. Paul and Baubles & Bobbies jewelry for an afternoon of shopping, plus complimentary gift wrapping. (Be sure to order up a delish craft cocktail from the Hewing’s bar while you’re at it.) Saturday 11am–4pm @ 300 Washington Ave N, Mpls
⭐️ A Very Special Holiday Party: Alice Riot: This Open Studio Saturday doubles as a festival occasion to celebrate this local women’s fashion brand that features the work of female artists from around the world. Stop in as a break from your afternoon holiday shopping or before your evening plans for drinks, food, music, art and the chance to shop the brand in person. Saturday 11am–4pm @ California Building, 2205 California St NE #514, Mpls
⭐️ Banana Holiday Makers Market: A group of ultra-cool makers are popping up in the North Loop for a day of holiday shopping. Shop portraits (or get one custom-made) by Daughters & Suns, art by Shanai Matteson and Laura Brown, photography by Crystal Liepa, wreaths and dried florals from Ergo Floral (fka Fleur de Lis), retro wear from Mae Vintage and Älskling, jewelry by ILO Studio, modern women’s clothing from online shop Stranger & Co., ceramics by Katie Cameron and Sarah Black, and giftable paintings, clothing and pillows by Anna Chambers-Goldberg of ACG. Saturday noon–4pm @ 414 3rd Ave N, Mpls
⭐️ Tattersall Holiday Market: If you have time to go to only one holiday market this weekend, this is the one. More than 50 local makers and vendors are participating in this whopper of a market within Tattersall’s new event space, including Leather Works Minnesota, Mill City Fineries, Belle Isle Design Co, Arlee Park, Duke Albert, Montgomery Collection, Strey Designs and several vintage clothing sellers. Plus: Delicious craft cocktails made with Tattersall spirits. Saturday noon–6pm @ Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave NE (back entrance), Mpls
⭐️ Mercury Mosaics Makers Market: Located within the same building as Tattersall, this nearly-as-massive market features more than 40 local artists and makers, hosted at the workshop of handcrafted tilemaker, Mercury Mosaics. Makers include Burn Boss candles, Jac & Violet jewelry, Cetan Ska designs by Dyani White Hawk jewelry and wool blankets, Misfit Coffee, and vintage vendors including Wide Eyed Vintage and An Upcycled Closet. There will also be live music from MARGRET (aka Maggie Morrison, ex-of Lookbook, Digitata and Gayngs, who works a tile artisan for Mercury Mosaics). Saturday noon–6pm @ Thorp Building, 1620 Central Ave NE #125, Mpls
⭐️ Witchmas Market: Local maker collective, A Conspiracy of Strange Girls, hosts its annual holiday market at La Doña Cervecería, the nation’s first Latino for-benefit beer company. Sip seasonal craft beer while shopping handmade apparel, accessories, wood goods, aromatherapy and more from more than 20 top makers, including Teresa Audet, Ritual Print Co., 3 Jäg design, Sarah M. Holm, OTHERREALM and bmf jewelry. Saturday from noon–5pm @ 241 Fremont Ave N, Mpls
⭐️ Artist in Residence: Maria Stanley at Idun: L.A.–based, Minneapolis-native fashion designer Maria Stanley is having a rare homecoming this weekend at St. Paul boutique, Idun. The designer will have her full collection available for shopping in store (plus drinks and bites from Rosedale Center’s new restaurant, Baldamar) alongside Idun’s finely curated selection of women’s clothing and jewelry with a Scandinavian-meets-Japanese aesthetic. Saturday from noon–5pm @ 495 Selby Ave, St Paul
Holiday Spirits Maker Market: Minneapolis distillery and cocktail room Royal Foundry Craft Spirits hosts more than 30 makers (curated by Minneapolis Craft Market) in their expansive event space. Makers include Linda Zimmermann Cashmere, nest PURE handbags, TyAnn Zeal Designs, Gina Mount Jewelry, Fair Anita fair-trade goods and more. Saturday noon–5pm @ 241 Fremont Ave N, Mpls
Gift Market at Able Brewing: Shop handcrafted goods and vintage apparel from 13 vendors, including Kollektiv Vintage, Cactus in a Can, Darla Luz jewelry, Runi Clay Studio, MN Nice Cream, Nate Vintage and more, plus gift wrapping from Gift Six Mobile Wrappery. Saturday noon–4pm @ 1121 Quincy St NE, Mpls
1004 Designs Trunk Show at The Fitting Room: This is your first chance to shop the new knitwear collection by emerging sustainable fashion brand, 1004 Designs, in person. Meet the designer Kelsey Lee, place a custom order or shop the line’s one-of-a-kind pieces, including knit apparel and accessories. Saturday noon–3pm @ 316 W 38th St, Mpls
A Handmade Holiday Market: Lakes & Legends Brewery hosts more than two dozen makers curated by Minneapolis Craft Market, plus a live DJ and food trucks. Saturday noon–5pm @ 1368 LaSalle Ave, Mpls
Holiday Travel Market: Get ready for your winter holiday travel plans with Wild Isles Swim’s last pop-up of the year, hosted at Smile Network International’s fair-trade gift shop, Inspire (next door to the Handmade Holiday Market at Lakes & Legends Brewery). The local, size-inclusive swim brand will be joined by new, Minneapolis-based UPF 45+ women’s sun wear brand, Sun50, and distillery Drake’s Organics, which will have Minnesota-made vodka, rum and gin for sale. Saturday 11am–5pm @ 108 W 14th St, Mpls
Holiday Makers Home Market: Find handcrafted ceramics, hand-painted items, naturally dyed clothing and fabrics, fine art prints and artwork, and the colorful designs of On the Shelf Jewelry (who donates 10% of jewelry sales to local public schools) for sale at this intimate, in-home market run by Minneapolis artists. Saturday 1–5pm @ 512 7th St SE, Mpls
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Plate & Parcel Holiday Market: Formerly the Linden Hills Holiday Market, this weekly indoor farmer’s market features a rotating lineup of more than dozen local artisans curated by Minneapolis Craft Market. Also find trees, wreaths and tabletop florals for sale. Saturdays & Sundays 10am–3pm through 12/22 @ Wagner Garden Center, 6024 Penn Ave S, Richfield
⭐️ Ramadhan Designs Pop-up Shop: Calling all local fashion fans: Here’s your first chance to shop Rammy Mohamed’s new collection for Ramadhan Designs since its runway debut during Fashion Week MN this past fall, hosted by Public Functionary pop-up gallery, Sure Space. Melding traditional aspects of her East African culture and contemporary design elements, the collection features flowing fabrics and knits trimmed in beadwork and appliques, in a palette of mustard, pottery-clay beige and warm ruby-red. Saturday & Sunday 4-10pm @ 1506 Como Ave SE, Mpls
SUNDAY ONLY:
⭐️ Hackwith Design House Studio Sale: The local women’s label is hosting a sale at its St. Paul studio not to be missed. Shop discounted samples, sustainably made pieces from its Sustain Shop and current collections marked 30% off, plus 20% off goods from local boutiques Hazel & Rose and Idun. Sunday 11am–3pm @ Vandalia Tower, 550 Vandalia St #314, St Paul
⭐️ Älskling Vintage Moving to the U.K. Studio Sale: Vintage vendor is relocating to London, and that means its entire studio of vintage needs to go by the end of this month. This said is said to be dirt cheap—we’re talking ”less-than-thrift, small-town-1996-thrift-store-cheap.” Fill a bag and make them an offer. Sunday 11am–3pm @ Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave NE #221, Mpls
⭐️ Filigree Jewelers presents Down the Rabbit Hole Holiday Pop-up: Excelsior’s new designer resale shop, Down the Rabbit Hole, is popping up at Filigree Jewelers in the North Loop for an afternoon of shopping, sips and philanthropy. Find dresses, gowns, coats, jackets, handbags, shoes and accessories from names like Gucci, Chanel, Balmain, Tom Ford and more—many new with tags at up to 80% off retail prices. Plus, 5% of the day’s sales will go to Domestic Abuse Project MN. Sunday 11am–4pm @ 210 N 2nd St, Mpls
⭐️ Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar: Minneapolis Craft Market brings one of its largest indoor craft markets of the year to the Machine Shop. Shop two full floors of giftables ranging from home goods, body care products to jewelry, knits and apparel from nearly 60 vendors including Karen Morris Millinery, MEND Jewelry, ROMI Apothecary and Wild North Co. Sunday noon–5pm @ 300 2nd St SE, Mpls
Double Trouble Vintage Pop-up: Vintage fashion lovers best check out this pop-up from stylists-turned-retro resellers AK Collective and House of Spitz at Eat Street resale shop, B. Resale. They’ll help you pull together your finds into modern, on-trend looks. Sunday noon–5pm @ B. Resale, 2613 Nicollet Ave, Mpls
Hygge Holiday Market: Minneapolis Craft Market takes over Lawless Distilling’s back room every Sunday evening in December leading up to Christmas with a rotating lineup of makers. (Check back to the Facebook invite for the vendor lineup.) While you’re there, check out Miracle at Lawless, a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar serving holiday cocktails and kitschy decor galore. Sunday from 4–8pm @ 2619 28th Ave S, Mpls