Deer District Market Series presented by the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network
Deer District Market Series presented by the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, and supported by Deer District BID 53, is bringing local businesses to the Plaza at Fiserv Forum starting this Sunday, June 11 with the MKE Black Summer Market.
Full Market Series schedule:
June 11 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - MKE Black Summer Marketplace
June 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Milwaukee Makers Market
July 15 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Mercadera Market
July 30 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. - MKE Black Summer Marketplace
Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Milwaukee Makers Market
Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Morning Glory Art Fair
Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Morning Glory Art Fair
Aug 27 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - MKE Black Summer Marketplace
Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Milwaukee Makers Market
MKE Black Summer Marketplace is focused on local Black-Owned businesses, showcasing more than 40 vendors including food trucks, clothing vendors, art creators, 360 photography and more. Milwaukee Makers Market will feature over 50 local small businesses including crafters, artists, freelance designers and more. Mercadera Market will be comprised of women-owned businesses to provide exposure in the Latinx community and beyond. Morning Glory Art Fair, presented by Wisconsin Craft, is one of the top art fairs in the Midwest showcasing 130+ artists from around the country specializing in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, mixed media and more.
“We’re excited to partner with the Milwaukee Bucks for the third year to welcome local businesses and vendors to the Plaza for Deer District Market Series,” said David Olson, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at Froedtert Health. “Our collective goals to support the diverse communities we serve and to build healthier communities are supported by this impressive lineup of events that should bring a number of people together to enjoy the talents and crafts of their fellow community members.”
All markets are free and open to the public. Follow Deer District on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @deerdistrict or visit deerdistrict.com for more information and event updates.
About Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin:
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes 10 hospital locations, more than 2,100 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics, draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. In our most recent fiscal year, outpatient visits were more than 1.7 million, inpatient admissions to our hospitals exceeded 58,000 and visits to our network physicians totaled more than 1.17 million. For more information, visit froedtert.com.
Meet The Markets!
MKE Black's Summer Marketplace
Join us for MKE Black's Summer Marketplace on Sunday, August 27th from 11 am – 4 pm on the plaza! MKE Black Summer Marketplace is an outdoor marketplace focused on local Black-Owned businesses. MKE Black is expanding this event to showcase more than 40 vendors including food trucks, clothing vendors, art creators, 360 photography and more. June’s event will be the first in a series of Summer Marketplace events.
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Milwaukee Makers Market
Join us for the Milwaukee Makers Market on June 24, August 5 and September 23 from 10am-3pm! The market will feature over 50 local small businesses including crafters, artists, freelance designers and more. This market is free and open to the public.
Milwaukee Makers Market’s mission is to support local makers by creating fun and safe one-stop-shop experiences, connecting artisans with current and future fans, and celebrating Milwaukee’s incredible makers community. For more information, visit milwaukeemakersmarket.com.
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Mercadera Market
Join us July 15 from 11am-4pm for the Mercadera Market! Mercadera Market will be comprised of women-owned businesses to provide exposure in the Latinx community and beyond. This market is free and open to the public.
Galy Montes and Nataly Andrade launched Mercadera "female merchant" as they recognized there was a need to provide a safe space for women in our community making an effort to make an extra income. Mercadera Market provides a pop-up retail space for Latina-owned businesses. Each edition has a different theme to ensure a different element of fun to our community. Their main goal is to provide an opportunity of growth to startup businesses and guide them towards success. Learn more at linktr.ee/mercadera.
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Morning Glory Art Fair
Morning Glory Art Fair will take place on August 12 and 13 from 10am-5pm. Morning Glory Art Fair, presented by Wisconsin Craft, is one of the top art fairs in the Midwest showcasing 130+ artists from around the country specializing in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, mixed media and more. This market to free and open to the public.
Wisconsin Craft traces its roots to 1916 when the Wisconsin Society of Applied Arts was established. In fact, Wisconsin Craft is the second oldest craft organization in the country after the Boston-based Society of Arts and Crafts. Over the years, the organization evolved and in 2021 formally changed its name to Wisconsin Craft after nearly 40 years as the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council. The name change allowed Wisconsin Craft to apply for and secure its 501c3 status.