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Gulfport Night Market

Artisan/Craft Market

Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707, USA

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Gulfport Night Market

Artisan/Craft Market

Oct. 3, 2025 - Sept. 19, 2026

Gulfport Night Market
1st Friday and 3rd Saturday ea month, year-round 
Hours of operation: 5pm  to 9 pm

Formerly known as First Friday Art Walk and IndieFaire, this refreshed and lively night market features local artists, makers, and small businesses offering handmade art, crafts, clothing, jewelry, pet products, and packaged artisan foods. Tampa Bay Markets and the Gulfport Merchants Chamber have partnered to provide a vibrant shopping experience where visitors can shop, stroll, and sip in a relaxed, waterfront setting. Whether you’re searching for unique finds or simply enjoying the creative atmosphere, the Gulfport Night Market is a perfect way to spend an evening in the heart of the community!

Oct. 2, 2026 - Sept. 18, 2027

Gulfport Night Market

The market is held on the Ist Friday and 3rd Saturday of each month.
October – September: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Hosted at Downtown Gulfport 3101 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport, FL 33703.

Tampa Bay Markets would like to share an important update regarding the Gulfport Night Market. Starting in October 2026, we will no longer be managing or operating this event on behalf of the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce.

TBM will continue operations for the current season for both the Friday, September 4th and Saturday, September 19th, 2026 market events.

The Gulfport Night Market will continue operating and will be officially under new management with SIK Promotions. Vendors interested in participating in future markets will need to apply directly through their new vendor platform.

Event Details:

  • First Friday and Third Saturday of each month

  • 5:00–9:00 PM

  • $50 per 10' x 10' space

  • Located in Gulfport’s Waterfront Arts District

The market will continue to primarily feature local artists, makers, handcrafters, and a limited selection of boutique-style businesses. Eligible products include artwork, clothing, jewelry, pet products, and packaged artisan foods intended for take-home.

If you have already applied through Tampa Bay Markets for the upcoming Gulfport Night Market season, please don’t worry—your contact information will be provided to the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce so their new management team can follow up with you regarding the next steps. As you have already applied for the market dates October 2026 - September 2027 you will not be charged an additional application processing fee for participating in the new season.   

If you have not applied, here’s how: 

SIK Promotions will use ConventionForce for applications, scheduling, communications, and invoicing. There is no application fee for the Gulfport Night Market.

  1. New vendors should complete the GMC Registration Form.

  2. Returning GMC vendors should log in and update their vendor profiles.

  3. Submit an application for the dates you would like to attend.

Apply or access the vendor portal here: https://portal.conventionforce.com/index.cfm?aid=449

Please direct all future questions regarding applications, bookings, invoices, or event operations to SIK Promotions or the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce at [email protected] 

We are incredibly grateful to the vendors who participated with us and helped bring energy, creativity, and community spirit to the Gulfport Night Market.  It has been our honor to work with the Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce and wish continued success for this engaging event series.  

Thank you for your continued support of Tampa Bay Markets and the Gulfport community.

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The Gulfport Night Market will operate from 5pm -9pm on the 1st Friday and the 3rd Saturday of each month, year round on 2800-3200 Beach Blvd. South. Gulfport, FL 33707.

Formally known as the Indie Faire on the 1st Friday and the Art Festival on the 3rd Saturday, these recurring monthly events will launch for 2025 branded as the Gulfport Night Market. The night market concept unites the energy of the former events, offering an evening marketplace experience with vibrant local offerings from local makers, artisans and small business vendors to engage the community as they shop, stroll and sip in beautiful downtown Gulfport.

This market will support 50+ vendors and the fee to participate is $50.00 per 10x10 space.

The Gulfport Night Market is accepting vendors who primarily make what they sell. Booking is open to local artists, makers and a limited number of boutique style businesses. Product categories include local art of all media, hand crafts, clothing, jewelry, pet products and packaged artisan foods for take home.

Food & Beverage Vendors, please note: In support of the Gulfport brick and mortar restaurants’ continued recovery as they reopen following 2024’s storms, ready-to-eat foods will not be given priority booking for the Gulfport Night Market at this time and there will be a limited number of beverage vendors booked on a rotational basis.

Interested in applying as a vendor? Please review the following protocol:

Tampa Bay Markets requires all prospective vendors to apply, each season, to our Tampa Bay Markets Organization application in order to become an approved vendor for the events we operate. This is the first step for all vendors who wish to participate in our markets and events throughout the year.

To learn more please visit our Vendor Network at: https://network.tampabaymarkets.com/new-vendors

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