About this Event
Queen City Makers & Merchants Market
Shop • Connect • Discover Charlotte
📍 Venue: The Park Expo & Conference Center 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28205
📅 Dates: Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8, 2026
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily
Overview
Queen City Makers & Merchants Market is a community-focused marketplace celebrating independent businesses, skilled artisans, creative makers, and specialty retailers in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event aims to bring together shoppers and entrepreneurs for a vibrant shopping experience featuring original products, handmade creations, and distinctive merchandise.
Visitors can discover handcrafted jewelry, fashion and accessories, artwork, home décor, beauty products, specialty gifts, and other unique finds while connecting with emerging brands and established small businesses.
The market is designed to support local entrepreneurship, encourage community connections, and provide vendors with an opportunity to introduce their products to new customers in a welcoming marketplace environment.
Event Highlights
- Makers & Artisans: Explore handmade crafts, original artwork, jewelry, and creative products.
- Independent Retailers: Discover fashion, accessories, beauty products, and specialty merchandise.
- Unique Finds & Gifts: Shop for distinctive gifts, home décor, and products from independent brands.
- Small Business Spotlight: Meet entrepreneurs and discover businesses serving the Charlotte community.
- Food & Refreshments: Potential offerings from eligible food and beverage vendors, subject to venue rules and applicable permits.
- Community Connections: Enjoy a marketplace experience focused on shopping, creativity, and business networking.
Vendor Opportunities
Applications are intended for artisans, makers, independent retailers, designers, specialty-product businesses, and eligible food vendors interested in showcasing their products to Charlotte shoppers.
Participating vendors can display their merchandise, build brand awareness, connect with prospective customers, and network with other entrepreneurs.
Interested vendors should review application requirements, booth availability, participation fees.
Vendor Application: https://applytovendorhere.vercel.app
Organizer & Contact Information
Organizer: Viola Meek
Email: [email protected]
For vendor applications and general inquiries, please contact the organizer using the email address above. Confirm participation terms, booth availability, payment arrangements.
We look forward to bringing Charlotte's makers, merchants, and shoppers together for a memorable marketplace celebrating creativity, entrepreneurship, and independent businesses!
Event venue & nearby stays
The Park Expo & Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, United States
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