The Up Down Market – Holiday Edition

About this event

Celebrate Durham’s creative spirit at The Up Down Market – a seasonal marketplace bringing together local makers, artists, food creators, and neighbors to celebrate everything local and good in Durham. Join us on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 2–6 PM at GeerHouse (620 Foster St., Durham, NC 27701) for a cozy, come-as-you-are holiday market where you can:

• Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade, and small-batch goods from local vendors
• Discover new Durham-based artists, makers, and small businesses
• Enjoy delicious bites and sips from local food + beverage partners
• Find thoughtful gifts that keep your dollars in the community
• Connect with neighbors, friends, and creatives in a laid-back, family-friendly space

Whether you come to shop, snack, or hang out, you’re part of what makes this market special — a celebration of local talent, good energy, and what’s next for our city.

Featured Vendors

Meet some of the local makers, artists, and businesses you’ll find at The Up Down Market:

• Bitter Goods
• BLNK SPCE Designs
• Bull City Woodshop & King Turning
• Derby by Alejandro
• East Durham Sweet Shoppe
• EKO by Lisa Denso
• Folded Poetry
• GeerHouse
• Hyperlocal Durham
• Jon Mann

And more incredible vendors, including:

• Liberty & Plenty Distillery
• Loco Pops
• Middle of May
• Noir Candle Collection
• Peach Basket Books
• Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings, & Sweets
• Sanoun
• Steelo
• Vessel Art Cafe
• WuTang Mcdougal

Lineup subject to change as we continue to welcome new makers and partners into the mix.

Sponsored By

The Up Down Market is proudly supported by:

• GeerHouse – Host venue and community gathering space
• Nectar Durham
• Liberty & Plenty Distillery
• Loco Pops
• Big Sh*t Prints
• George Moves You
• Two Seventeen Ventures

These partners help make it possible to create a market that centers on local talent, community connection, and what’s good in Durham.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: GeerHouse – 620 Foster St., Durham, NC 27701

Cost: Free to attend (RSVP encouraged so we can plan for you!)

What to Expect:

• Indoor/outdoor vendor booths featuring local makers, artists, vintage, and small-batch goods
• Seasonal and everyday items: art, prints, jewelry, ceramics, home goods, apparel, body care, books, and more
• Food and beverages are available for purchase from local partners
• Music and a festive, welcoming atmosphere
• Free hot cocoa bar provided by Nectar Cafe
• Santa experience hosted by Loco Pops in their store 4-6pm
• Stilt Walkers
• All ages, family-friendly, and community-centered

Accessibility & Logistics

• Accessibility: GeerHouse is accessible. The main market area is a solid ground filled with small rocks. If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out through the Eventbrite contact form so we can support you.
• Parking: Free and paid parking options are available nearby; rideshare and carpooling are encouraged.
• Weather: The market will take place rain or shine. Some vendors may be outdoors, so dress for the weather.
• Pets: Outdoor areas are pet-friendly.

For more information and FAQs, visit:

• Website: https://www.theupdownmarket.com/
• FAQs: https://www.theupdownmarket.com/faqs

Tickets / RSVP

Tickets are free, but RSVP helps us plan for vendors, space, and flow.

Grab your ticket, invite a friend (or three), and get ready to discover something new at The Up Down Market – Holiday Edition.