About this Event
Get ready to shop Black for the holidays at Busy Buying Black — Central Arkansas’ premier celebration of Black-owned businesses, community, and culture! to submit your application before spaces fill up.
We’re closing out the year with a special Holiday Market at the Midtown Event Center in Little Rock. Whether you’re checking names off your holiday shopping list, grabbing a bite to eat, taking photos with Santa B, or simply coming to enjoy the atmosphere, this is one holiday experience you don’t want to miss.
Busy Buying Black is more than a market, it’s a celebration of us. A space where entrepreneurs, creatives, families, and supporters come together to circulate the Black dollar, celebrate Black excellence, and create lasting memories.
Join us for an afternoon filled with 70+ Black-owned businesses, Black food vendors, music, holiday fun, and nonstop good vibes.
What to Expect
🛍️ 70+ Black-Owned Businesses
Shop an incredible selection of local Black-owned businesses offering clothing, accessories, home décor, skincare, books, art, gifts, sweet treats, and so much more. Find something for everyone on your holiday list and maybe a little something for yourself too!
🎅🏾 Free Photos with Santa B
Bring the family and capture some holiday memories with Santa B! Photos are FREE, so come ready to smile and add a little Black holiday magic to your day.
🎶 Good Vibes All Day
Enjoy music from DJ Hud tha Huncho while you shop, eat, connect, and celebrate with the community.
🍸 Blacker the Berry Bar
Our VIP guests can enjoy handcrafted cocktails from the Blacker the Berry Bar throughout the event.
🍽️ Black Food Vendors
Come hungry! Enjoy delicious food, desserts, and treats from some of Central Arkansas’ favorite Black-owned food businesses.
📸 Capture the Moment
Grab your people, strike a pose, and make some memories at our photo booth while celebrating Black joy and community.
✨ Community, Culture & Commerce
Busy Buying Black is where community, culture, and commerce collide. Whether you’re coming to shop, eat, dance, connect, or simply enjoy the atmosphere, every purchase helps support a Black-owned business and strengthens our local community.
Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your holiday shopping list.
Come experience the energy, culture, and community that have made Busy Buying Black one of Central Arkansas’ favorite Black-owned shopping experiences.
Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 1 PM–6 PM
Midtown Event Center | Little Rock, Arkansas
Interested in becoming a vendor?
Visit blackertheberrymarket.com to submit your application while spaces are available.
Event venue & nearby stays
Midtown Event Center, 6221 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, United States
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