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The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is hosting a Vintage and Handmade Marketplace on June 23, showcasing a curated selection of clothing, accessories, and decor from more than 60 regional artisans and vendors. The event is being organized in collaboration with Vintage in the Zoo, a market event established in 2017 that attracts more than 2,500 millennials, Gen-Z, college students, and vintage fashion enthusiasts each month. The marketplace will be the second of three events taking place in 2024, and it will be free to attend.

Grand Rapids Downtown Market Announces Vintage and Handmade Marketplace

The favoured downtown hub for small businesses, food, and entrepreneurship, Grand Rapids Downtown Market, will host a Vintage and Handmade Marketplace on Sunday, June 23, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Guests are invited to explore a curated offering of clothing, accessories, and decor from over 60 regional artisans and vendors. Between shopping, you can enjoy a live DJ and delicious bites from the indoor market hall merchants.

Market Partnership with Vintage in the Zoo

The open-air market event is in collaboration with Vintage in the Zoo, a well-attended marketplace event established in 2017. This market draws a diverse crowd of millennials, gen-Z, college students, and vintage fashion enthusiasts for its eclectic shopping experience.

Known for attracting passionate vendors and shoppers from across the Midwest, the roving-venue marketplace event is expected to have a similar appeal at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market.

A DJ livens up the outdoor shopping experience. Photo courtesy of Downtown Market.

Growth of Vintage in the Zoo

Vintage in the Zoo (VitZ) not only provides retail opportunities for 80+ vintage and handmade small businesses each month but has evolved into a pivotal Southwest Michigan cultural experience. With an intriguing brand, strong social media presence, creative partnerships, and high-quality market experiences, VitZ has become a regional leader in the market and small business space.

Upcoming Vintage and Handmade Marketplace

Sunday’s Vintage and Handmade Marketplace represents the second of three events slated for 2024 at the Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave SW. The event, which stretches under the Market Shed and throughout the parking lot, is free to attend.

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