PRESS RELEASE FALL 2026
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
