LiveNF Makers Market is Coming to Town

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The LiveNF Makers Market

Presented by The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area

 Join LiveNF for a celebration of local creativity and holiday fun on Small Business Saturday, November 30. The 2019 Makers Market Presented By The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area and will feature 120 vendors, seven musical guests, live art and three craft workshops for the kids, including the Western New York Book Arts Center Printing Letter Press.

What:              LiveNF Makers Market 

When:             Small Business Saturday – November 30, 2019

Time:               11 am – 5 pm

Where:            Niagara Falls Conference Center

                         101 Old Falls Street (First Street Entrance) 

                         Niagara Falls, New York   

The 2019 LiveNF Makers Market is presented by the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area with assistance from the 1199 Health Education Project. The Market’s generous sponsors, as well as our new partnerships with the Niagara Falls Conference Center, Jingle Falls USA, American Express’ Small Business Saturday and Yelp Buffalo have allowed us to include a wide range of local music and free holiday craft events for kids. Food and beverage will be available at the Conference Center.   

LiveNF is also partnering with the Niagara Falls Housing Authority and its Packard Court Community Center to feature 20 youth vendors at the Makers Market. These young entrepreneurs have graduated from the Kids Business Fair Program, providing a new way to “Shop Small” for the holidays. 

Please visit LiveNF.com/MakersMarket for a full vendor list and the day’s event and musical schedule. The Makers Market will officially kick-off Jingle Falls USA, with the Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa, fire works display and Old Falls Opening Night Street Party starting at 5:45 pm. For a full listing of Jingle Falls USA events, visit www.niagarafallsusa.com/jingle-falls-usa/

Both admission to the LiveNF Makers Market, and parking in all surrounding municipal lots/ramp is free. If possible, shoppers can bring the following donations to help two worthy and local causes: 

 -New children’s pajamas, hats, scarves and gloves to benefit the Community Missions of Niagara Frontier.

-Store bought bottled water in support of the ongoing Tuscarora Water Drive.

Niagara Falls Heritage Area Live Music Schedule:

11:00 am to 12 pm: Jamie Holka

12 pm to 12:30 pm: Niagara River Iroquois Dancers

12:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Buffalo Jazz Collective

1:30 pm: Mi-Ritme Drum Circle

2:30 pm to 4 pm: Chris Borgatti 

4 pm to 4:30 pm: Tru Journey 

4:30 pm to 5 pm: Cookie

Health Education Program Crafts Workshop Schedule:

11:30 am: Create A Painting with Tyshaun Tyson of Left Handed Bandit  

12 pm – 2 pm: Western New York Book Arts Center Printing Letter Press Demonstration 

Use a classic letter press to make unique holiday cards

 2:30 pm: Make A Kids’ Ornament with LiveNF

Live Art Throughout the Day