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Our annual Market for the Arts festival, plus the Kids Vendor Market that runs right alongside it.

Outdoor splatter paint at Market for the Arts
recap & save the date

Market for the Arts

Our 2026 Market for the Arts wrapped on August 23 — thank you to everyone who came out! This year's festival also featured our first-ever Future of Comedy Show, a stand-up lineup that packed the house. Mark your calendars: Market for the Arts returns in 2027 — date TBD. Join our mailing list to be the first to know.

Watch the 2026 Recap Video See 2026 Event Photos Join the Mailing List

Thank you to our sponsors

Meet Mt. Pleasant (Convention & Visitors Bureau) — their continued support allows Market for the Arts to keep growing every year. We love this event and the community it's created!

Thank you also to the Mt. Pleasant Jaycees for supporting our 8th Annual FREE community event.

Mt. Pleasant Jaycees presenting a $300 donation check to For Art's Sake
Market for the Arts vendor tents along Main Street at dusk Shoppers browsing vendor booths at Market for the Arts A potter showing handmade mugs and bowls at Market for the Arts Face painting booth at Market for the Arts Community mural board at Market for the Arts Jigsaw puzzle competition at Market for the Arts Hand-painted rocks for sale at Market for the Arts Dancers performing on Main Street at Market for the Arts Kids blowing giant bubbles at Market for the Arts A comedian performing at the Future of Comedy Show during Market for the Arts The crowd gathered for the Future of Comedy Show during Market for the Arts A jewelry vendor's booth at Market for the Arts A potter throwing a bowl on the wheel at Market for the Arts Visitors chatting beside the community painting easel at Market for the Arts More hand-painted faces on the community mural board at Market for the Arts Crowds walking Main Street during Market for the Arts Downtown Mount Pleasant storefronts at night during Market for the Arts Downtown Mount Pleasant storefronts during Market for the Arts
young entrepreneurs

Kids Vendor Market

Young entrepreneurs (ages 5–16) ran their own booths selling handmade goods at our 2026 annual market — kids only at the table, no adults stepping in to help with sales. Kids Vendor Market runs alongside Market for the Arts, so the 2027 date will match. 2027 registration: TBD.

See Market for the Arts 2027 Details Get Notified When Registration Opens