Black Makers Market 2025
Explore creativity from neighborhoods across the city at Navy Pier’s Black Makers Market presented by Allstate.
January 25 | 12PM-8PM | Near Door 5
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Makers Market
Join us a one-day pop-up, January 25 from 12PM-8PM, presented with the hilarious comedy Jaja’s African Hair Braiding highlighting Black-owned Chicago businesses and beauty makers. Shop crafts, beauty products, & more on the main level of Navy Pier near the near the Chicago Shakespeare Theater staircase (Door 5).
Saturdays in February | 12PM-6PM | Food Experience Corridor
Black Makers Market
Every Saturday in February from 12PM-6PM in the Food Experience Corridor, Navy Pier will host the Black Makers Market in partnership with Allstate, showcasing the talents of over three dozen local African American artisans, designers, and entrepreneurs.
Each weekend, a variety of original products will be available for sale, including home goods, fashion, jewelry, luxurious candles, hand-crocheted apparel, ceramics and more.
Participating Vendors
AmiRa Healing Earth DeZigns, The Arpina Collection LLC, Art Center of Englewood, Bates Products, LLC aka VisorWrap, Be Original Rejected By Man Accepted By God Clothing, BJA Ceramics, Butterfly Dreams & Angel Tings, Cherish A Peace Of Nature, Chetoni Designs, Curl’s Bracelets, Cute as a Cupcake! , Double Stitch Twins, Gaia Designs by Q LLC, Hemp Heals Body Shop, Iceboxx, LLC, The Kaya Kollection, Kingston James and Company, L3kker, La Juicy Jars, LLC, Makeup Your Mind Girl!, My Crown My Glory, Nene’s Custom Creations, Nzuri Kulture, ParentCo, Peace & Love Healing, Sated Seasonings, Soul Language Scents, SoundChick Accessories, Stevenson.M Shop, Trinity’s Treasures LLC, Whip a Peel INC., Xpressive Mocha LLC
Vendor participation subject to change.
Free Black History Month Workshops
Celebrate Black History Month with creativity and art at our free Black History Month workshops, hosted by the Women’s Live Artist Studio (WLSA), every Saturday in February.
Located in the Family Pavilion (Across from Starbucks)
