The best way to spend a day in this heat? At summer weekend markets and pop-ups, of course.
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There’s no better time for you to channel your inner Salcedo Girl than on a warm summer weekend. If you’re looking for Mother’s Day gifts, summer treasures, local or unique vintage pieces, accessories, artisan crafts, art pieces you can stick to your walls (or generally, just a great time), find a weekend market that sounds perfect for you and clear your schedule. There’s plenty in store for all kinds of people, barkadas, and families at these weekend markets and pop-ups this month! Check out events where you can shop, eat and drink, craft, do some activities, and immerse yourself in unmatched vibes below.
Nirvana Collective WELCOME HOME
Welcome home to Nirvana Collective’s third stop of their pop-up tour! Celebrate togetherness and treasure hunting for all things fashion, beauty, and lifestyle at The Podium Atrium on May 9 to 11.
THE MODERN MARKET QUEEN THINGS
Spoiling your mom at a weekend market after brunch sounds like a great way to show your appreciation for the queen in your life. Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Modern Market’s Queen Things community pop-up on May 9 to 11 at the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Manila Bay and find gifts, treats, fun activities, and more.
PRIDE PALENGKE
Shop for a cause at student organization Rise Up’s pop-up charity market Pride Palengke featuring queer-owned businesses and creatives on May 9 at the SoFA Design Institute in Makati! They’ve partnered with Love Yourself PH for a weekend market and fundraiser that’ll raise awareness and funds for the HIV advocacy group’s initiatives.
FLAIR FLEA MARKET
Flair’s going sustainable with their first-ever flea market on May 10 to 11 at The Corner House in San Juan! You wouldn’t want to miss scoring some of their secondhand treasures.
SAMU’T SARI
“Summer looks, the Samu’t Sari way,” as they say. Be the main character of your own summer rom-com (or at least look and feel the part) when you drop by Samu’t Sari’s summer weekend market on May 10 and 11 at The Yard, BGC.
THE LOCAL LOOP
A community pantry, a clothing swap party, and a cake picnic? Sign us up. Fill your shopping bags and your stomachs at The Local Loop’s weekend market on May 10 and 11 at Jungle Base Coffee in Pampanga.
BENCH X KATUTUBO POP-UP MARKET
Bench is partnering up with the longstanding Katutubo pop-up market for a weekend of highlighting local style and sensibilities. Find the Katutubo market at The Bench Tower in BGC on May 16 to 18.
MABREWHAY CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
If fashion or shopping isn’t your thing, head on over to the Mabrewhay Craft Beer Festival, where local brewers will have you going with the flow all weekend. Try out some new drinks, patronize local art and music, and be with a fun community on May 16 to 18 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati.
THE MODERN MARKET
The Modern Market’s back once again at Rizal Row in Estancia, and they’ve got over 40 brands for you to discover at their community pop-up on May 16 to 18.
SUMMER WITH THE MANILA BAZAAR
Pull up at SoFA Design Institute at Rockwell on May 17 to 18 to explore The Bazaar Manila to score cute finds, sweet treats, and summer essentials. If you’re not from the Metro, they also have one at Asmara Urban Resort Cebu on May 24 and 25.
VECINA MARKET
Camping—but make it indoors and a lot more enjoyable. Vecina Market’s setting up camp at Odd Cafe in Makati on May 17 and 18 for an art and flea market featuring your fave local creatives and brands.
VINTAGE WEEKEND
Champion art and culture and find one-of-a-kind pieces at This Vintage Weekend’s A Midsummer Festival. Shop local and vintage brands, witness live art, dance to some beats, and down some drinks at The Corner House in San Juan on May 17 and 18.
Wet Market: Art Market and The Archives Vintage
Stickers, style staples, art prints, accessories—find them all at the Wet Market and The Archives Vintage collab pop-up Summer Blowout on May 19 and 20 at the Mabuhay Tea House in Malate.
VENUS COLLAB
Venus Collab’s back again for the summer—catch the community vintage pop-up at 15F KMC Armstrong & Penthouse, in Salcedo, Makati on May 24 and 25.
ISA X CLUB FEMME SUMMER @ ISA’S
Isa the Label invites you to spend a beautiful weekend celebrating the brand’s first anniversary at Summer @ Isa’s, a weekend market featuring local and vintage brands in partnership with Club Femme. Join them in celebration at the YL Holdings Building in Legazpi on May 24 to 25.
THE GOOD TRADE SUMMER POP-UP
The Good Trade returns with local and sustainable fashion brands to feature in their newest summer pop-up—catch them at Central Square in BGC on May 24 and 25.
MARKET MASHUP
Welcome another flea market pop-up to the fore! Market Mashup is making a splash with a new pop-up where you can find unique pieces from local brands, from clothing to art to accessories, good food to enjoyable activities. Get yourself some of their free flowers, too! Head on over to The Yard at BGC on May 30 and 31.
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