Black Market Milwaukee | Fall → Holiday 2026

OFFICIAL FALL SEASONAL MARKET KICKOFF

BLACK MARKET MILWAUKEE

FALL → HOLIDAY 2026

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • 12 PM–6 PM

Welcome to the official opening of the Black Market Milwaukee Fall → Holiday 2026 seasonal market. Drop by throughout the day and check out hourly activities, local vendors, fresh garden foods, prepared foods, desserts, art, clothing, community information, entertainment, family activities and much more.

THIS IS MILWAUKEE’S COMMUNITY MARKET.

THIS IS MORE THAN A DESSERT EVENT

Black Market Milwaukee is a variety market built around FOOD • ART • CULTURE • BUSINESS • COMMUNITY. Dessert Wars is one featured activation — but the Black Market is designed to showcase the many different products, foods, businesses, creators and experiences that make Milwaukee unique.

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SHOP LOCAL

Clothing, jewelry, accessories, household goods, handmade products, art, collectibles, small-business products and more.

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EAT LOCAL

Fresh produce, homemade meals, soups, seafood, baked goods, desserts, prepared foods, snacks and specialty food products.

🤝

BUILD COMMUNITY

Meet local entrepreneurs, community organizations, artists, families and people creating positive opportunities in Milwaukee.

🌱 BLACK MARKET GARDEN

Fresh from the garden. Homemade from the kitchen. Made by local hands. The Black Market Garden brings fresh food and homemade goods into the seasonal market experience.

🥕 Fresh Garden Produce

🍅 Tomatoes
🌽 Corn
🥬 Greens
🥕 Carrots
🥒 Cucumbers
🫑 Peppers
🧅 Onions
🍠 Seasonal Vegetables

🥣 Homemade Foods

🥣 Homemade Soups
🍲 Stews
🍛 Homemade Meals
🌽 Garden-to-Table Foods
🥗 Fresh Salads
🥔 Homemade Sides
🍞 Homemade Breads
🍪 Homemade Treats

🦀 Food & Specialty Items

🦀 Crab & Seafood Items
🍗 Prepared Foods
🥩 Specialty Meats
🌶️ Sauces & Seasonings
🍯 Homemade Preserves
🍓 Jams & Jellies
🥫 Specialty Food Products
🍴 Local Food Creations

🛍️ WHAT CAN YOU FIND AT THE BLACK MARKET?

A little bit of everything — with an emphasis on local entrepreneurs, creators, food makers and community businesses.

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Fresh Fruits

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Fresh Vegetables

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Homemade Soups

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Crabs & Seafood

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Prepared Foods

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Desserts & Baked Goods

🍯

Jams, Sauces & Preserves

🌽

Garden Foods

👕

Clothing & Fashion

💎

Jewelry & Accessories

🎨

Art & Handmade Goods

🧴

Beauty & Personal Care

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Home Goods

📚

Books & Collectibles

🔧

Services & Skilled Trades

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Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

ONLY 10
VENDORS
PER EVENT

FIRST COME.
FIRST SERVED.

🔥 ONCE THE 10 VENDOR SPOTS ARE FILLED, THAT EVENT IS FULL.

Every Black Market Milwaukee event has limited vendor capacity. ONLY 10 VENDORS PER EVENT. Don’t wait until the event day to reserve your space.

RESERVE YOUR VENDOR SPOT

WHO CAN VEND?

🍎 Garden Vendors
🥕 Produce Vendors
🥣 Homemade Food
🦀 Seafood Vendors
🍰 Bakers
🍪 Dessert Creators
🎨 Artists
👕 Clothing Vendors
💎 Jewelry Vendors
🧴 Beauty Businesses
🛠️ Skilled Trades
🚀 Entrepreneurs
🏢 Local Businesses
🤝 Community Organizations

🍰 DESSERT WARS

THE SWEETEST EVENT IN THE CITY!

WHO HAS THE BEST OF THE BEST DESSERT IN MILWAUKEE?

Taste desserts from local creators, purchase samples, scan the QR code and vote online through Channels.biz.

🍰 CUSTOM CAKES

🥧 HOMEMADE PIES

🧁 CUPCAKES

🍪 COOKIES

🍫 CANDY & SWEETS

🍓 SPECIALTY DESSERTS

DESSERT WARS EVENT INFO

⏰ HOURLY ACTIVITIES

Don’t just stop by once. Drop in throughout the day and discover different activities, vendors, food, entertainment and community experiences.

🎨 ART & CREATIVITY

Artists, speed sketching, handmade creations and creative experiences.

🎤 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Spoken word, music, storytelling and live community entertainment.

👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY FUN

Kids activities, games and seasonal family experiences.

🤝 COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Community organizations, programs, resources and neighborhood opportunities.

📸 CREATOR MOMENTS

Photo opportunities, social media content and local creator experiences.

🍴 VENDOR SAMPLE HOUR

Meet vendors, try products and discover something new.

FALL → HOLIDAY 2026

The September 26 kickoff begins a 14-event seasonal experience continuing through December.

SAT • SEPTEMBER 26

Black Market Grand Opening + Dessert Wars

Dessert Wars • Mini Dessert Tasting Flights • Cupcake Speed Decorating • Vendor Sample Hour • Afro-Art Speed Sketch • Spoken Word

SAT • OCTOBER 3

Oktoberfest Week 1 + Spaghetti Cook-Off

Spaghetti Cook-Off • Black Storytelling • Vendor Sample Hour • Afro-Art Speed Sketch

SAT • OCTOBER 10

Oktoberfest Week 2

Wing Sauce Wars • Vendor Sample Hour • Black Storytelling • Cartoonist Corner • Bingo

SAT • OCTOBER 17

Men’s Wealth & HealthFest

Healthy Choice Food Showcase • Vendor Sample Hour • Trivia • Art • Spoken Word

SAT • OCTOBER 24

Halloween Fun Day

Trick or Treat • Pumpkin Carving • Kids Crafts • Candy Taste-Off

SAT • OCTOBER 31

Halloween — Trick & Trunk

Costumes • Trick & Trunk • Storytelling • Spoken Word • Bingo

SAT • NOVEMBER 7

Women’s Fest + Black Arts Fest

Women Vendors • Black Arts • Hair Arts Contest • Soup Wars • Paint & Sip

SAT • NOVEMBER 14

Kids Winter Vendors

Kids Vendors • Crafts • Candy Taste-Off • Storytelling • Bingo

SAT • NOVEMBER 21

Chili Cook-Off

Chili Cook-Off • Vendor Sample Hour • Storytelling • Trivia • Art

FRI • NOVEMBER 27

Black Friday

Black Friday Vendor Showcase • Sample Hour • Snack Battles • Bingo

SAT • NOVEMBER 28

Black Friday

Vendor Showcase • Dessert Tastings • Storytelling • Art • Bingo

SAT • DECEMBER 5

Winter Wonderland

DIY Ornaments • Kids Crafts • Carol Battles • Holiday Rap Cypher • Bingo

SAT • DECEMBER 12

Winter Wonderland + Gift Box Wrapping Wars

Gift Box Wrapping Wars • Ornaments • Carol Battles • Holiday Rap Cypher

SAT • DECEMBER 19

Christmas in the Hood + Toy Giveaway

Toy Giveaway • Holiday Vendors • Christmas in the Hood • Community Activities

COMMUNITY • BUSINESS • OPPORTUNITY

Black Market Milwaukee creates opportunities for local businesses, entrepreneurs, food creators, artists and community organizations to connect directly with Milwaukee residents.