canal district kendall winter market | CAMBRIDGE, ma
2-DAY event | no cost | extra perks
Calling all Emerging brands, artists and Creators!
Find 2023’s CDK Winter Market lineup + details right here.
UpNext is thrilled to partner with Canal District Kendall again this year on their fourth annual Winter Market, December 9-10, 2023.
Last year’s Winter Market drew a steady stream of shoppers throughout the weekend and we will be curating a mix of brands to surprise and delight the Cambridge community for the 2023 market. Through this application process, 25 brands will be invited to participate. Each selected brand will receive a complimentary 8x10 space within a heated tent, complete with table, chairs and linens. Enjoy extra perks like free parking and daily lunch vouchers as part of this one-of-a-kind event.
About the Winter Market:
Embrace the winter season on December 9th and 10th at a boutique market featuring local brands, artists and artisanal food makers at Canal District Kendall. Open on Saturday from 11:30am-4:30pm and Sunday from 11:3oam-4pm, Winter Market attendees will enjoy live music while sipping on a beverage from the Vitamin Sea Brewing beer garden, participating in crafts for all ages, and additional seasonal delights. Skate@Canal District Kendall, the ice skating rink, will also open for the season (weather permitting), drawing hundreds of locals to this popular annual CDK tradition.
Ideal Categories Include: local brands, independent retailers, artists/makers, galleries, gourmet packaged food and drink purveyors, and other unique cultural or bespoke experiences.
Please note: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a final deadline of Wednesday, September 13th. Brands may hear before the application deadline that they have been accepted.
a winter wonderland in the heart of cambridge:
Winter market highlights
>> The Winter Market will be housed in a heated tent. Each brand will be given a 8x10 area and provided with a table, white linen, 2 chairs and, upon request, an electrical source.
>> Set-up begins at 8:30am each day.
>> One complimentary parking space will be provided for each brand per day.
>> One lunch voucher will be provided for each brand per day.
>> Please note: Brands must be able to staff their area for both days and stay for the entirety of the market’s open hours.
INVITED BRANDS WILL POP UP FOR TWO DAYS:
>> Saturday, December 9th from 11:30am-4:30pm
>> Sunday, December 10th from 11:30am-4pm
***THIS LOCATION IS CURRENTLY FILLED***
APPLY BELOW TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST AND NOTIFIED REGARDING FUTURE AVAILABILITY.
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