Hi Vendors,
After a successful event held at Margaret Market this March 2024, now we are back again! In the March 2024 edition, we were honoured to have MP Mr Eric Chua to grace our event with singing performance and meet-and-greet with our fellow vendors. We had alot of fun and enjoyed this rare moment together with our VIP!
This October’s edition, in conjunction with October Fest and Margaret Market’s one year old birthday, we will be running 2 weekends (Fri – Sun) of Outdoor Fiesta Bazaar and Indoor Crafts Market respectively.
Read on to find out more.
An interesting weekend bazaar will be happening this October! Featuring Margaret Market, a 2-storey compact modern market compound newly revamped last year, catering to the residences nearby, next to Margaret Drive Hawker Centre and a short walk from the Queenstown MRT. A modern refresh from its wet market predecessor, it is part of an ongoing RC initiative to invigorate and uncover market traction in the densely populated Queenstown estate with local brands, F&B and retail. To create something unique for the community, the market houses a variety of curated tenants such as Ya Kun, a range of specialty and fusion foods with local culinary twists, a café, artisanal bakery and desserts, fresh fruit grocer, medical centre, bistro bar, and even a gym.
The unique tenant mix and revamped space was met with much excitement during its opening in 2023, graced by a visit from the Minister of State Ms Low Yen Ling and featured widely across print, broadcast, online and social media (an estimated of 173 media coverage and $1.4 mil in PR value). What used to be a traditional wet market is now a cozy and inviting space for community gatherings, notably during the weekends.
We will be hosting an exciting weekend bazaar at Margaret Market with a complementary theme aimed at fostering a space for get-togethers. By injecting new sights with festive décor, a lifestyle and crafts bazaar, along with workshops and fun activities for families and children, we aim to create a comprehensive neighbourhood destination for the weekend. For this event, we are also happy to have the support of the Residents’ Committee (RC) and the market, who will help to advertise the event widely to district residents through physical and online channels. On our part, we will enhance visibility through posters in the vicinity prior to the event as well.
You may find more details below.
Event Details
Outdoor Fiesta Bazaar (Outdoor level 1 only)
Dates: 4th – 6th October 2024 (Fri – Sun, 3 days) [OUTDOOR ONLY, under building shelter or under tentages]. See photos below
Time: 4pm – 9pm (4th Oct, Friday)
Time: 11am – 9pm (5th – 6th October, Saturday and Sunday)
For this outdoor space, we’ll put vendors under the building shelter (which is at the entrance of Margaret Market) or by the main park pavement with gazebo tentages provided. Please see photos below.
or
Indoor Crafts Market (Indoor level 1 only)
Dates: 11th – 13th October 2024 (Fri – Sun, 3 days) [INDOOR ONLY]
Time: 4pm – 9pm (11th Oct, Friday)
Time: 11am – 9pm (12th – 13th October, Saturday and Sunday)
For this indoor space, we will put you inside Margaret Market itself.
Venue: Margaret Market Level 1 indoor, outdoor (under shelter and tentages)
Address: 38 Margaret Dr, Singapore 141038. Near to Queenstown MRT Station.
The location of Margaret Market is just a 5 mins walk from Queenstown MRT station, and located beside Margaret Drive Hawker Centre
Rental Rates:
– $250 (3 days) for a stall (indoor or outdoor)
Choose to take 4 – 6 Oct or 11 – 13 Oct 2024 or both.
Logistics Provided per Stall
– 1 x table (4ft by 2ft, no table skirting),
– 1 x chair
Additional chair at $10 (3 days)
Vendors have a choice to take up a weekend outdoor in our Beer Fest Outdoor Fiesta or a weekend indoor inside the building for the Crafts Market.
For indoor, most of the dining tables and chairs will be made way for the bazaar. With a small area for dining purposes. The bazaar will complement the local businesses in Margaret Market very well.
“We really want to build an incubator and accelerator that can help us to incubate local brands, F&B and retail brands,” said Ms Low, who is also Minister of State for Trade and Industry.
Having new local brands at Margaret Market will give them a leg-up in terms of rental, market traction and access to a densely populated area, she added.
During The Straits Times interview she had in Margaret Market last year
Exciting Brands in Margaret Market currently: Margie, WaWa Lala Bee Hoon, Bowen’s Café, Cu.Ra.Te, Creamier, Kou Kou Xiang Ji Tang Fan, Urban Folks, The Homme Baker, Petit Fangko, Emart24, Bethesda Medical, Fung Onn Medical Store, Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Wecut, GYMMBOXX.
Activities in Margaret Market
– Beer Appreciation Workshops (5th October 2024)
– Beer Pong
– And others
Advertising Plan
– Through Resident’s Network and Residents’ Committee marketing channels
– Margaret Market’s Management to it’s diners
– Social Media Marketing within 5km around the area
– Banners placed around Margaret Market
Margaret Market’s launch has reached $1.4m in P.R value such as blogs and advertisements on when it was first launched in 2023:
– DanielFoodDiary.com https://danielfooddiary.com/2023/07/27/margaretmarket/
– The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-margaret-market-in-queenstown-supports-local-small-businesses-and-first-time-vendors
– Others not stated here
You may leave your items there overnight at your own risk. Please do cover with Black cloth only.
The demographics of the shoppers consists of students and residents living in the area.
Stalls expected to sell fast! Photos of past event below.