New Yorkers have grown to love Urbanspace’s public markets, be it the Vanderbilt, Lexington, West 52nd location, or our personal favorites, the pop-up holiday markets at Union Square, Columbus Circle, and Bryant Park.
So get ready, because even though the Winter Village at Bryant Park has closed, an exciting spring version of the wildly popular shopping destination by Urbanspace titled “Makers Market” will return to Bryant Park once again this May.
The seasonal market will focus on one-of-a-kind handmade items, featuring 150 local vendors offering one-of-a-kind handmade items you can’t find in stores.
Urbanspace is currently looking for vendors to be a part of this creative community and is requiring applicants to “be local to New York (or the tri-state area) and feature products that are 100% designed by them and produced locally.”
Pop-up stalls will take over Bryant Park over the course of four weekends in May. The market will be open from 11 am to 7 pm on the following dates:
- Friday, May 3rd – Sunday May 5th
- Friday, May 10th – Sunday, May 12th
- Friday, May 17th – Monday, May 19th
- Friday, May 24th – Monday, May 27th
Urbanspace was first founded in the 70s, and has since become “a place where adventurous consumers can play an active role in creating their local retail landscape.” They’ve since developed 50+ projects, revamping derelict city spaces and creating vibrant new places for community gathering.
The Urbanspace team first arrived in New York in 1993, quickly making a name for themselves–the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is the largest event in North America with over 4 million visitors in just over two months.
Find out more about the Bryant Park Makers Market here.