Calico Makers Market

Title: Calico Fall 2026 Makers Market

Category: Art

Admission: $0/FREE

Website: https://www.calico-studio.com/events

Host Organization/Company/Business: Calico Studio

Address: 1141 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

Dates: October 3 and 4, 2026 – In the event of rain, reserve a rain date for the following weekend:October 10 and 11 , 2026

Times: 10AM – 5PM both days

Summary of event:

Step into fall by joining us in celebrating a broad assortment of local artists and artisans showing off handmade treasures and one-of-a-kind creations. Grab a delicious bite from local food trucks while following the sounds of live music drifting through the air. Unleash your creativity and jump into our hands-on art activities designed for all ages. No pressure or perfection–just good, expressive fun.

For the first time in the history of our makers market, 123 Puppetry will be joining us throughout the day for exciting performances!

Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

At its heart, our market is all about bringing the community together to celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and to inspire. Come for the art, stay for the vibe, and leave with something that makes you smile.

Come on out and say hello!!

Details:

When:October 3 and 4, 10 am – 5 pm; (Rain dates: 10 and 11)

Where: 1141 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

For more information on our markets or if you’re looking to volunteer, check out our website: https://www.calico-studio.com/mmkt

Vendors

We have 19 local artists, including painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, illustrators, and more! Check out the full list of vendors here: https://www.calico-studio.com/events

Music

Saturday : 

11AM – Bill West

1PM – The Watchmen

2:30PM- 1,2,3 Puppetry

3PM – Joel Keel 

Sunday : 

11AM – Red Nucleus

1PM- 1,2,3 Puppetry

1:30PM – Jha’mai

3PM- 1,2,3 Puppetry

Art Activities

TREES – Birch tree option: Add another use onto the long list of things masking tape can do– using strips of tape to plot out your tree scattered landscape, you’ll go back over the page with splotches of color to create a fall-inspired backdrop. After peeling the tape back it will reveal a crisp set of birch trees for you to add details too with sharpies or your medium of choice!  Tree of life option: Inspired by Gustav Klimt, gold swirls will fill your page to create beautiful art deco inspired trees that burst off the page! 

FINGER PUPPETS – Calling all theatre folks and artisans! Help us celebrate having 1,2,3 Puppetry for the first time by creating finger puppets with fabrics, felt, and other colorful materials. Put together a whole cast of characters and you could have your very own puppet show any time you want!! You could even use your puppet creations to brainstorm what Halloween costume you might wear… the possibilities are endless! 

Food trucks

CluckiN Batter (Chicken and Waffles) on Saturday

Taco Paraiso 1 on Sunday