City Market's Annual Merry Market 2025!

Merry Market is an open-air European-style market and holiday tradition in River Market since 2018! Every year, patrons flock to City Market to shop local artisans for holiday gifts and décor.  

This will be Art Garden KC's 3rd year curating Merry Market in partnership with City Market! Continuing previous years traditions, the event will include live music/entertainment on the Community stage! City Market shops and restaurants will offer holiday-themed specials, in-store activities, and promotions to be announced closer to the event kickoff. 

Makers and fine artists are encouraged to apply!*
*Live painters, face painters, balloon artists, henna artists, caricatures etc...please email us separately about entertainment opportunities - hello@artgardenkc.org
*Food & beverage vendors MUST apply via City Market - Contact pstocker@thecitymarketkc.org

When: Saturdays & Sundays, November 29th - December 21st
Where: City Market Square - 20 East 5th Street Kansas City, MO, 64106
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Load-in: starts at 8 a.m. (vendors will pull up directly to their booth space to unload)

Booth Fees: 

• $100 per weekend for Pavilion 2 or street spaces (Option to select 1 or multiple weekends)
• $200 per weekend for Pavilions 1 & 3 (Overnight, enclosed spaces - MUST apply for all 4 weekends - very limited availability)
  

• Mobile Boutiques - $250 Per Weekend - This category is reserved for vendors selling directly from a mobile boutique vehicle (bus, truck, trolley, etc.). Space is very limited and will be curated to ensure variety and fit for the market.

• 7.5% admin/credit card processing fee applied to booth fees

Parking: Paid Parking in adjacent City Market lots ($10 for 8 hours) or FREE parking at 7th & Main with a short streetcar ride back.

NOTES:

• This is a Specially Curated Holiday Event reserved for experienced/professional vendors. Vendors will be selected based on quality/type of products and booth presentation with an emphasis on products/art that will make great holiday gifts.

• Vendors MUST have a 10x10 straight-leg canopy. 

• Tent walls are HIGHLY encouraged for windblock and aesthetic.  

• All vendors must have a clean display and provide their own tables, chairs, tablecloths, weights, holiday décor and display stands.

• For placement requests, ie; handicap needs, placement near fellow vendor or request of corner space - please include in the "Special Requests" portion of the application.
• To apply, select the Merry Market Weekends that you wish to attend.
• Approved vendors are required to decorate booth for holiday theme and encouraged to promote the event via social media.
  
  Deadline to apply is October 15th! Selections will begin October 16th. We will re-open the application for vendors that would like to be added to the waitlist.
  
  Please read the Terms & Conditions below before applying.