Boston Seaport Kicks Off Market Season with the Return of Seaport Summer Market on May 2nd

Featuring a Dynamic Lineup of 40+ Vendors Along With Family-Friendly Programming Across 18 Saturdays on Seaport Common
Bringing shopping outdoors for the summer season, Boston Seaport by WS announces the return of Seaport Summer Market. Kicking off its fifth season on May 2nd, the beloved summer market series celebrates local entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and art with a rotating collection of over 60 vendors throughout the season. Newly relocated on Seaport Common (85 Northern Ave.), the free public market will take place over 18 Saturdays from May through September and will feature more than 40 vendors each weekend alongside a live DJ and family-friendly programming, including lawn games, a bubble machine, and an instrument petting zoo from Fort Point Artists Community (FPAC).
Seaport has once again partnered with The Makers Show to curate an exciting lineup highlighting local, women-owned, minority-owned, and independent businesses offering apparel, jewelry, skincare, home décor, pet goods, original artwork, specialty foods, and much more.
Highlights include:
- Aquidneck Honey, raw honey products (NEW)
- Fairy Greens, handcrafted bath and body products, candles (NEW)
- Matt Hassan Art, original art (NEW)
- Kong Mountain Tea, unique teas and teaware (NEW)
- Sand + Stone, handmade sustainable apparel and accessories (Returning)
- With Love, Paint, apparel and accessories (Returning)
- Aurabead, jewelry (Returning)
- La Folie Press, stationery (Returning)
“We love bringing Seaport Summer Market back each year as a way to support small, local businesses,” said Jessica Chen, Assistant Manager, Community & Partnerships for Boston Seaport by WS Development. “We’re excited to kick off the fifth season and welcome the community to discover new makers and returning favorites while enjoying the neighborhood all summer long.”
For more information on Seaport Summer Market, visit the event page here.
WHEN:
Saturdays, May 2 – September 26, 2026; 11am – 6pm
In the event of rain, the market will be held on the following Sunday.
*No market on Saturday, May 23, July 4, September 5 & 12
FPAC Instrument Petting Zoo, June 6 – September 19; 1pm – 3pm
*No Instrument Petting Zoo on Saturday, July 4, September 5 & 12
WHERE:
Seaport Common
85 Northern Ave.
ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public.

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.


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