Merry Market events aim to boost local vendors
Merry Market & Co., a fun holiday event series, kicks off on Black Friday, Nov. 29 at Pete’s Taverna in Riverhead.
The Merry Market events are hosted at different breweries, distilleries, and bars across Long Island, featuring local small businesses for a festive shopping experience. Shoppers can find unique holiday gifts from up to 30 local vendors, while enjoying live music, food and drinks.
Each Merry Market event has a different interactive and engaging theme, beginning with the BREW-tique at Pete’s Taverna from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Nov. 29. Cover charge is $10 and includes a drink ticket. The first 75 people get a free Merry Market shopping bag.
The rest of the Merry Market events include Prohibition Uncorked at Twisted Cow in East Northport, from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.1; A Very Merry Grinchmas at Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore from 4:30 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Dec. 7; Festive Flannels at Westhampton Beach Brewing Co. in Westhampton from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8; Ugly Sweater Soirée at Alize Brewing Co. in Mattituck from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12; and SantaCon at Sand City South in Lindenhurst from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14.
This holiday season, Merry Market Holiday Event Series is partnering with Rise Life Services to support their residents and program participants. Rise has been empowering individuals of all abilities since 1980, providing a warm, supportive environment for those in need. An unwrapped gift can be dropped off at any of the Merry Market events to help make the holiday merry for Rise residents and program participants.
