{"id":5213,"date":"2023-11-17T21:41:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecitymarketkc.org\/?p=5213"},"modified":"2023-11-17T21:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:41:46","slug":"merry-market-supports-small-business-and-local-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecitymarketkc.org\/merry-market-supports-small-business-and-local-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Merry Market Supports Small Business and Local Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>(Kansas City MO) \u2013 <strong>MERRY MARKET<\/strong>, City Market\u2019s holiday shopping experience, opens Friday, Nov. 24, and every Saturday<br>and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 17. It\u2019s especially important to shop Black Friday (Nov. 24) and<br>Small Business Saturday (Nov. 25) to support our local economy. Find the most unique gifts and treasures for everyone on<br>your gift list while enabling makers to build their businesses and give back to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>MERRY MARKET<\/strong> is an open-air holiday shopping experience curated by <strong>ART GARDEN KC<\/strong> featuring more than 75 all-local<br>artisans with handmade products including paintings, ceramics, custom clothing, d\u00e9cor, jewelry, leatherwork, wood crafts,<br>and more. A different selection of vendors will be featured each weekend. Admission is FREE. All ages are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>MERRY MARKET<\/strong> also features all the things that make holiday shopping even more delightful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sip, stroll, and shop with seasonal beers, canned cocktails, and other libations from Minsky\u2019s &amp; Boulevard Brewing<br>Company,* and a portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try tasty \u201cwalkable\u201d treats from Minsky\u2019s, Tenderloin Grill, Taste of Brazil, and other City Market restaurants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop a seasonal selection of Farmers Market vendors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore City Market shops for fabulous finds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy holiday music and live performances sponsored by <strong>VisitMo<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See KC in sugar &amp; spice at <strong>GINGERBREAD LANE<\/strong> in the paddle wheel atrium at the Steamboat Arabia Museum open<br>daily 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m., Sundays 12:00 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be on the lookout for special guest appearances, sponsor activations, and giveaways.<br><br>MERRY MARKET is sponsored by the <strong>Missouri Division of Tourism<\/strong> and supported in part by the <strong>Neighborhood Tourist<br>Development Fund<\/strong>.<br><br>*You must be 21 years old with a valid ID to purchase alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Kansas City MO) \u2013 MERRY MARKET, City Market\u2019s holiday shopping experience, opens Friday, Nov. 24, and every Saturdayand Sunday, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 17. 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