WHAT IS THE MAKERS MARKET?

Open air elevated shopping experience, where you’ll find carefully curated handmade businesses, baked goods, *limited* boutiques, vintage wares, food trucks, live music & children's activities. We bridge the gap between independent artists and their loyal customers.

WHAT IS THE NIGHT MARKET?

A smaller, more intimate elevated shopping experience that happens 8 times per year on the first wednesday of each month.

KID AND DOG FRIENDLY?

Yes kids and well behaved dogs are welcome! It tends to draw in big crowds, so if your dog is anxious, plan accordingly. 

PARKING?

The city has multiple public lots within a block (Google will help) along with plenty of public street parking.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?

Since the new renovations on 6th street promenade are now complete, you will find most businesses on 6th street between Maine and Vermont are handicap accessible from 6th street.

BAD WEATHER

This event is rain or shine! In impossibly severe cases, check social media (Quincy Makers Market).

CASH?
Everyone loves (and generally prefers) cash but most vendors will accept card or venmo.

GIVE ME THE BASICS!

All Makers Markets and Night Markets are produced, juried, and curated in-house by our small yet mighty team. We are led and inspired by a basic principle--community! We strive to build, cultivate, and foster supporting local established businesses and makers across the midwest.

WHEN DO APPLICATIONS OPEN?

Applications for the following year usually open up sometime in October. So applications for 2026 will open in October of 2025. As of right now, we are almost fully booked for the whole 2025 calendar year, so please remember to apply early.

WHEN WILL I HEAR BACK?

We start notifying people of their application status in January of the respective year. However, if you are applying well after applications open we try to notify you within a month of your application. You are welcome to email us to check on the status of your application info@quincymakersmarket.com

WHAT LICENSING DO I NEED TO ATTEND

You are responsible for paying taxes and business licensing. We do not check however if we do find out you are an unlicensed business, we will reach out. If not corrected by the next market, your application will automatically be revoked. There is a REQUIRED peddlers license for Adams County. For food handler and cottage goods information for Illinois visit: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/food-safety/cottage-food.html

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO PREPARE?

If accepted, prepare for big crowds, especially at our Makers Markets. You will need plenty of cash; plan accordingly. You are responsible to bring your own tent, tables, table coverings (required), tent weights (required over 100 pounds). We request you have a white tent, to keep the market cohesive. Spaces are roughly 10x10.