South End Open Market,

About the event

About:

Now in it’s 13th year, the South End Open Market serves over 1,500 small businesses each season, providing them with a venue for their talents and wares, and for the public, a unique shopping experience. Buyers meet the makers, the growers, the chefs, and learn a bit about the goods they are purchasing, where they originated, and how they were created. The vendors themselves, from all over New England and beyond, enjoy a supportive community of like-minded craftspeople, artisans and designers. The authenticity that can be found in the handmade and the independent give a refreshing choice to those in search of the individual. The mission of New England Open Markets is to support that movement.

Boosting the Local Economy
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The South End Open Market adds a whole new dimension to people’s enjoyment of the area, making for a celebratory atmosphere once a week and generating robust foot traffic for local bricks-and-mortar retailers, which they would not have seen otherwise. In short, the South End Open Market was an integral part of the revitalization efforts of the now popular South End district. 

Press and Awards:

The South End Open Market has been featured in the media both locally and nationally by the New York Times, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, Boston Common Magazine, Fox Boston, CBS News, CNN, MTV, Country Living Magazine, Lucky Magazine, Nylon Magazine, Globe Traveler, Real Simple, In Touch Magazine, People Magazine, Out Magazine, Logo TV, Weekly Dig, Chronicle Boston, Patriot Ledger, Time Out Boston, National Geographic Travel, Haute Living Magazine, MSNBC, Zagat, RI Monthly – to mention just a few. We also proudly hold such accolades as:


• Mayor Menino’s Outstanding New Business Award – 2005

• Improper Bostonian, Best of Boston – 2005
• Improper Bostonian, Best of Boston – 2006
• Yankee Magazine, Best of New England – 2007

• Yankee Magazine, Best of New England – 2012
• Weekly Dig – Best Place to Buy Jewelry in Boston – 2014
• Boston Magazine, Best of Boston – 2014
• Buzzfeed, Top 35 Indie Fairs in the World – 2015
• Cooking Light Magazine, Top 50 Farmers Market in United Staes – 2015 

Attendance

20,000 - 25,000+ every Sunday

Website 1,000,000+ per year

Demographics:

Our customers are young urbanites, art, food and tech savvy professionals, young families, empty nesters and handmade enthusiasts of all ages. On average, our attendees spend an average of 3 hours shopping and eating at the markets. 

MEDIAN AGE: 18 -45

70% FEMALE

30% MALE 

Social Media:

FACEBOOK LIKES - 38,000

TWITTER FOLLOWERS - 10,600

INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS - 3,700 

Why should you sponsor?

Chris Masci

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