Release Date: November 22,2024
Summit Artspace Announces Partnership with Akron Bazaar for Holiday Market on Artists Sunday Weekend
Akron, OHIO (Nov 20, 2024) — Summit Artspace is partnering with Akron Bazaar to present its annual holiday market in the Historic Arts District, which takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving. The event opens on Black Friday evening, November 29, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Summit Artspace (140 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308) and at Akron Bazaar’s downtown location (159 S. Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308). Additional dates are Small Business Saturday, November 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Artists Sunday, December 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Summit Artspace will host more than 70 local arts and crafts vendors throughout building and galleries to encourage visitors to purchase art as unique gifts this holiday season. Shop with our resident artists and visiting vendors from the Akron Bazaar. Happy Camper Bar Car will be onsite to serve festive drinks on all three dates. Galleries will be open with Fall exhibitions on view.
A Downtown Shuttle Service will be available to and from Summit Artspace, Akron Bazaar’s downtown location, and additional downtown Akron sites and businesses on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, November 30, the shuttle will run from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday, December 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking is available in the Broadway lot between Summit Artspace and the Akron Art Museum. Shuttle riders can enter a special prize giveaway, with items donated by Downtown Akron Partnership and Summit Artspace.
For more information about Artists Sunday weekend at Summit Artspace please visit www.SummitArtspace.org/Artists-sSunday/.
For more information about events happening in Akron during Thanksgiving weekend please visit www.DowntownAkron.com.
About Artists Sunday:
Artists Sunday—the Sunday after Thanksgiving—is dedicated to supporting artists and recognizing how they enrich our lives, communities, and the economy. It was created in 2020 to encourage people to shop with artists and buy art as gifts during the holidays. More than 500 communities across the U.S. will champion local artists and promote the giving of the arts this holiday season.
About Akron Bazaar:
Akron Bazaar features the best local and regional makers with a wide variety of handmade goods. This event is the younger sister of Cleveland Bazaar, which has been hosting these kinds of popups since 2004. After last year’s successful Akron Holiday Market at R. Shea and Bounce Innovation Hub, Akron Bazaar brought patrons an entire year’s worth of programming to the heart of downtown located at 159 South Main at the corner of Bowery. For the Holiday Market on Nov 29-Dec 1, Akron Bazaar will expand to Summit Artspace as its second satellite location!
About Summit Artspace: Summit Artspace is a nonprofit arts organization connecting artists and artist-serving organizations to the resources they need to thrive professionally, creatively, and financially. It provides artist studios, exhibitions, and programs in Summit County and serves as a vital place for the public to engage with the creative community. Summit Artspace is located at 140 East Market Street in Akron, Ohio. Public hours are Fridays from noon - 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summit Artspace is supported by The County of Summit, Ohio Arts Council, GAR Foundation, Akron Community Foundation, ArtsNow/ArtsForward, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Peg’s Foundation, Lehner Family Foundation and The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation. For more information, visit the Summit Artspace website or call (330) 376-8480.