Makers Market Near Me in Sunset Park: Industry City's Holiday Weekend

Markets for Makers takes over the second floor of 33 35th Street at Industry City in Sunset Park on Saturday November 21 and Sunday November 22, 2026, from 11am to 5pm, with more than 90 independent makers, DIY craft stations and a free tote with every ticket. Unlike most free Brooklyn pop-ups, this makers market near me answer is ticketed, from $6 for a late Sunday entry to $16 for a VIP weekend pass, and kids under 12 get in free.

Markets for Makers began in 2015. Its founder, listed on the company's site as Tara B., says she started it because she was a maker herself and wanted a better kind of market to sell at. What began as one local community event now runs in more than a dozen cities, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, San Diego and Tampa, as well as Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn holiday weekend is one of eleven fall and holiday markets on the 2026 ticket calendar. The format is consistent from city to city: a curated mix of independent artists and small brands working in home decor, fashion, art, food and body care, plus hands-on stations where visitors can make something small. Because the company tours, the roster mixes New York makers with brands traveling in from other cities, which is a useful contrast to neighbourhood markets where every seller lives within a few subway stops.

Tickets are timed by arrival window, and the price drops the later you come. On Saturday, the Early Explorer ticket costs $12 and lets you in from 11am, the Afternoon Adventurer costs $10 for entry after 1pm, and the Sunset Shopper costs $8 after 3pm. Sunday follows the same windows at $12, $10 and $6. Every ticket includes a market tote and access to the DIY stations, and children under 12 do not need a ticket.

The All Weekend VIP ticket costs $16. It adds a First Picks shopping hour on Saturday from 10am to 11am, priority entry through a dedicated VIP line, an upgraded XL tote and re-entry at any time across both days. That extra hour is the one ticket worth paying more for if you care about one-off ceramics or small-batch jewelry, which sell first. If you are browsing for stocking stuffers, the $6 Sunday Sunset Shopper ticket is the bargain of the weekend.

The organizers sort the market into jewelry, food and drink, home decor, art and prints, boutiques, candles, body care, ceramics and accessories. Expect the mix to lean giftable: small prints, candles, skincare, mugs and earrings outnumber furniture or large art. Recent maker spotlights on the Brooklyn page include Hello Harlot and Exist Loudly from Los Angeles, Blue Hound Brew from Nashville and Nimba Cosmetics from North Chicago.

My honest advice is to skip the DIY stations at peak time if you came to shop. They are fun with children, but between noon and 2pm on Saturday they draw a crowd that slows the aisles nearby. Do your buying first, then come back to the stations in the last hour, when there is more space and the makers running them have time to help. Tickets are non-refundable, so pick your day before you buy.

Industry City is a campus of former waterfront warehouses between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Sunset Park, originally built as Bush Terminal, and it is easy to get turned around between buildings. The market entrance is at 33 35th Street, with the event on the second floor. Strollers are welcome, but the organizers ask that strollers you are not using be parked behind the ticketing counter.

Industry City describes itself as a dog-friendly property, and the market FAQ says pets are allowed, with pet relief areas on 2nd and 3rd Avenues and a request that dogs not relieve themselves indoors or in the courtyards. At the door, ticket staff take cards only. Some makers accept cash at their own discretion, and TD Bank ATMs are in Buildings 2 and 5 if you need one. Tickets can be shown as a barcode on your phone.

The November date pulls a particular crowd: early planners who want gifts done before Thanksgiving, families from Sunset Park and Bay Ridge using the free kids policy, and friends turning it into a day out with lunch on campus. Many makers staff their own tables, so ask about materials, custom colours or shipping. Asking whether a maker offers a price for two or three items is common; haggling over a single piece is not.

Plan B for a crowded Saturday: if the line for general entry is long at 11am, walk the Industry City courtyards first, have an early lunch, and go in with a cheaper Afternoon Adventurer ticket after 1pm. You lose nothing but first picks. On Sunday, the Sunset Shopper window after 3pm is usually the calmest stretch of the whole weekend.

Industry City has its own food options across the campus, including the Japan Village market and food hall, which makes it easy to stay put for lunch. If you want to see more of the neighbourhood, walk uphill to Sunset Park itself, the hilltop park between 41st and 44th Streets and 5th and 7th Avenues, about fifteen minutes away on foot. Its upper lawn has one of the best free views of the Manhattan skyline and the harbour in Brooklyn.

Fifth Avenue below the park is lined with Latin American bakeries and taquerias, while Eighth Avenue a few blocks further east is the main street of Brooklyn's largest Chinatown, with dim sum halls and bakeries. A late-afternoon plan is the market from 11am, lunch on campus, then the walk up to Sunset Park for the view before the light fades around 4:45pm in late November.

Address: Industry City, 33 35th Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232. Dates: Saturday November 21 and Sunday November 22, 2026, 11am to 5pm; VIP First Picks hour Saturday 10am to 11am. Tickets: $12, $10 or $8 on Saturday and $12, $10 or $6 on Sunday depending on arrival time; $16 VIP all weekend; kids under 12 free. Contact: hello@marketsformakers.com.

Subway: the D, N and R trains to 36th Street are the closest, a short walk west toward the water. Parking: free street parking along 3rd Avenue, or Industry City's secure lot on 2nd Avenue at $5 per day. If your ticket email has not arrived within 15 minutes of purchase, the organizers suggest checking your spam folder before writing to them.