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Merry Marketplace 2026: Traverse City Visitor Guide

Plan Merry Marketplace in Traverse City this November 2026. Find verified dates, venue details, public hours and visitor tips.

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Merry Marketplace brings its two-day pop-up art market to Crooked Tree Arts Center in Traverse City on November 13–14, 2026. Artist booths and seasonal displays turn the center into an indoor destination for handmade holiday shopping.

What to expect

The pop-up market is one part of a wider Merry Marketplace program. The extended Holiday Gift Gallery runs November 13–December 12, 2026, in the Cornwell gallery and regular Gallery Shop. This preview focuses on the November 13–14 pop-up; the longer gift-gallery program has its own gallery opening hours. The organizer’s current event listings confirm free entry for the pop-up.

Dates, hours and admission

  • Dates: 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-14
  • Venue: Crooked Tree Arts Center, 322 Sixth Street, Traverse City, Michigan
  • Hours: Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. All times are local unless stated.
  • Admission: Free

Plan your visit

Choose Friday for the later closing time or Saturday for a daytime visit. The current organizer listings resolve conflicting hours in the artist application: Friday is 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday is 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Check the center’s gallery calendar separately for visits after the pop-up ends.

See the official Merry Marketplace information and the organizer’s 2026 ZAPP prospectus. Explore the weekend art show finder and more show guides for other events.

Advance visitor guide. Event information checked November 10, 2026; confirm final updates with the organizer before traveling.

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