-Courtesy of Aversa PR & Events
Northern Liberties Business Improvement District is proud to present its 2nd Annual Holiday Pop-Up Market the first two weekends in December from 11:00am to 4:00pm at North Bowl (909 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA). Featuring over 50 craft and handmade goods vendors, this year’s market will fill the mezzanine of North Bowl, Northern Liberties’ expansive bowling alley and date night hot spot. To offer flexibility in shopping and avoid crowds, the market spans two weekends this year, with dates set for Saturday, December 4th, Sunday, December 5th, Saturday, December 11th and Sunday December 12th. This year’s festivities will feature new additions, like Northern Liberties branded swag and gifts, family fun, letters to Santa, ornament making, and photos with Krampus. The event is free and open to the public. For more details and updates, visit explorenorthernliberties.org.
“Northern Liberties’ Holiday Pop-up Market will triple in size this year with more than fifty vendors for 2021,” says NLBID executive director Kristine Kennedy. “It brings people into the neighborhood and we encourage them to continue to shop and dine while here. It’s also a great opportunity to introduce Northern Liberties to entrepreneurs and show them that this is a great neighborhood in which to open their first brick and mortar.”
In addition to more than four dozen vendors, the NLBID will even be selling Northern Liberties branded swag such as sweatshirts, t-shirts, water bottles, ornaments, and cloth masks. Three of the market days will also feature free special activations:
12/4 – Letters to Santa. Children can write a letter to Santa which will be dropped in a mailbox with a SASE envelope for a letter back!
12/5 – Ornament making station. Arts and crafts you can hang on a tree.
12/11 – Photos with Krampus, the counterpart to Saint Nicolas in Alpine folklore. Yes, you too can sit upon this horned character’s lap and tell him what you don’t want for Christmas. Say cheese!
For a full list of vendors and activities, visit Northern Liberties Business Improvement District website at https://www.explorenorthernliberties.org/events/
Saturday, December 4th, 2021 Activities and Vendors
Letters to Santa
Aura Artisan Soap
Creations by Marziani
Dr Brownies
Michele Scott Studio
Miranda Blas Art
Miranda Sketch Art
Riah’s Sweets
Shop Luniverse
Silver Cindy Jewelry
Sue Moerder Skull Art
The Ash of All Trades
Whirlwind Threads Vintage
Sunday, December 5th, 2021 Activities and Vendors
Ornament making
Casa Papel
DIY Rainbow Nails
Lume Candle
Michele Scott Studio
Miller Built Wood Design
Miranda Sketch Art
NLBID
Shop Luniverse
Sue Moerder Skull Art
Tiya’s Charms
Viktoria Charlotte Studi
Saturday, December 11th, 2021 Activities and Vendors
Photos w/ Krampus followed by 11th Annual Parade of Spirits in Liberty Lands Park starting at 4pm
Aura Artisan Soap
Catalyst Accessories
Dr Brownies
For the Culture Clothing
French Toast Bites
Henson Handmade
Miller Built Wood Design
Roebas Ceramics
Shadowcat Jewelry
skinnydipt
Sue Moerder Skull Art
Sugar Rush Macaron Co
Talias Crocheting
Tamme Handmade
Whirlwind Threads Vintage
Sunday, December 12th, 2021 Activities and Vendors
Present wrapping
Fooool on the Hill
For the Culture Clothing
French Toast Bites
Marcel Monica
Miller Built Wood Design
Shadowcat Jewelry
Shell Scape
Sparkles by Anne
Sue Moerder Skull Art
Sugar Rush Macaron Co
Talias Crocheting
The 50/50 Company
CONTACT AND MORE INFO
For more information about this event, restaurants and retail shops in the neighborhood, and available rental spaces, visit explorenorthernliberties.org.
Businesses interested in seeing open spaces in the Northern Liberties should contact Kennedy at kris at explorenorthernliberties dot org
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
At the time of this announcement, the venue requires guests and shoppers to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. Children 18 and under can also enter with family and they must wear a mask at all times.
Some vendors may also have their added health and safety protocols, such as cashless payment, social distancing, use of hand sanitizer, etc. Shoppers should follow any cue from the vendors, as with most holiday markets this time of year.
ABOUT NORTHERN LIBERTIES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Northern Liberties Business Improvement District was formed in 2018 to provide supplements to the municipal services of the City of Philadelphia; maintain a safe, clean and vibrant commercial district for the benefit of the residents, users, and owners within the district, and to citizens of Philadelphia and the region; to create opportunities for the business and residential communities to come together to make improvements to the district; and develop and implement programs and services that ensure that Northern Liberties continues to be a desirable place to live, work, shop, invest and visit. For more information, see explorenorthernliberties.org.
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