There’s no shortage of weekend markets and pop-up events these days. Fill your October weekends by attending some of these with a friend or two!
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These days, all the it-girls and it-guys are spending their weekends at pop-up events, community spaces, and weekend markets! From copping clothes or anik-anik from local brands to foodtripping to just having a good time with friends and other event-goers, a weekend market or pop-up offers so much.
Such events and bazaars have been around forever, but more and more have been emerging as more and more people flock to them for one reason or another. Just this October, we have a stacked lineup of (often themed) weekend markets and pop-ups featuring everything from vintage clothing brands, local artists and artisans, new cafés, and so much more. Grab a few friends and drop by some of these markets below!
STARS HOLLOW MARKET
Gilmore Girls fans, rejoice! Get a taste of Stars Hollow right here in the Metro with The Fig Archives’ Stars Hollow Market, featuring vintage fashion and all sorts of goodies at Nhue Studio, Makati on October 12 and 13.
VENUS COLLAB
On October 12, head on over to Makati for a dreamy selection of clothing, food, and trinkets at this month’s Venus Collab pop-up and flea market at Xception, Biltmore, 102 Aguirre, Legazpi Village.
THE MODERN MARKET
Give The Modern Market a warm welcome as they hold their first community pop-up at Rizal Row, Estancia Mall at Capitol Commons, Pasig! Their weekend market includes clothing, beauty, and lifestyle brands like Manila Espadrilles, Five Beauty, The Glow Collective, as well as food stalls from Jabroni’s, Hungry Homies, Bang Coffee, and more.
CLUB FEMME BOOTIQUE
Start Halloween early with Club Femme’s Bootique at the Avire Tower in Quezon City! Find your new favorite local brands and get into the fall vibes right here in Metro Manila on October 12-13.
MERKADO CREATOR AND CURATORS
Find your style and curate your closet with Merkado Market’s Creators and Curators pop-up in partnership with Creator’s Closet Cleanup, where you can score apparel from your favorite content creators, as well as accessories, food and drink, scents, and more. Besides that, partake in their workshops ranging from floral arranging to talks about reproductive health! Check out the popup on October 12-13 at Frabelle Corporate Plaza in Salcedo, Makati.
THE LODGE MARKET
From handmade jewelry to baked goods, flower arrangements to statement pieces, get your fill of treats at Common Mode’s The Lodge Market at The Corner house in San Juan on October 19 to 20.
FINDERS KEEPERS MARKET
Pop-up expert Finders Keepers Market is having their next pop-up at Tayo Studio in Katipunan! See pieces from local brands and treat yourself on October 19 and 20 from 11 AM to 7 PM. They also have a photobooth, a DIY jewelry bar, on-the-spot portraits, a Sonny Angel dress up station, and more. You can even rent a digital camera to use for the day—for the memz.
SEASON PASS COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET
Season Pass is bringing their Community Flea Market to Cavite—Cafe Agapita in Silang, to be exact. On October 12 and 13, touch some grass while partaking in activities like a bike ride around Silang or a visit to Acienda Designer Outlet. Make sure to also drop by the flagship Flea Market, too!
THE MERKADO
Find a new chic vintage ensemble, grab a bite, or partake in some fun activities on October 12 and 13 with The Merkado pop-up market at the YL Holdings Building in Makati.
SOUTH TRADING POST
Another familiar name in the pop-up scene, South Trading Post is celebrating G Studios’ first anniversary by holding a flea market and pet supply donation drive at G Studios in Alabang on October 12-13. Get tattoos or piercings, a tarot reading, haircuts and style session, all while shopping new or vintage finds and munching on some snacks!
WET MARKET: ART MARKET
This one’s for the art and anik-anik girlies. Grab yourselves some treasures, at the Wet Market: Art Market at Openspace Katipunan, Quezon City on October 24 and 25! Get a chance to meet some of the artists whose work you see online and support them directly, too.
THE SOCIAL MARKET
Celebrate art, music, and culture at Maginhawa Weekend Market’s The Social Market at Street Kohi in Quezon City on October 12 and 27—all while unleashing your own creativity.
KUNG ANIK-ANIK
Creatives and artists will go wild at Sticker Con MNL’s Kung Anik-Anik: A Trinkets and Collectibles Art and Merch Market on October 17 at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig. With endless art stalls, your favorite artists, and all kinds of art for all kinds of people, this is an event for all art lovers out there.
LEGAZPI SUNDAY MARKET
Legazpi Sunday Market is bringing the tricks and the treats with Eerie-sistable Halloween, complete with games, food, and a costume competition, on October 20 at the AIM Courtyard in Makati.
SALCEDO COMMUNITY MARKET
Arguably the most famous weekend market in recent times, the Salcedo Community Market is open every Saturday from 7 AM to 2 PM at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, Makati. Enough of an institution to spawn a name for a certain kind of attendee, the “Salcedo girl,” this is one market with food, florals, fresh produce, and more that you should tick off your bucket list.
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