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Merry Market returns to City Market

Good tidings + even better holiday shopping.

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What better way to ring in the holiday shopping season than shopping small at the Merry Market?

The Merry Market is an open-air holiday shopping experience featuring the Strawberry Swing’s all-local makers, located at the City market every weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas. These 75+ artisans offer unique gifts, including ceramics, paintings, photography, and woodwork.

The festivities don’t stop there — you can check out these food + drink vendors, holiday tunes, and family-friendly activities:

🛍️ Shop seasonal selections of Farmers Market vendors
📚 Check out the Kansas City Public Library’s Holiday Book-mobile
🎶 Listen to performances from the KC Women’s Chorus
🎙️ Participate in a special live broadcast from 90.9 The Bridge

The market’s opening weekend is Friday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Admission to the market is free.

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