6th Street Market
Cancellation Statement:
By now you have seen the mass cancellations, press conferences and media blasts fill your screens. In light of the recent decision by the City of Tempe, and recent national and local event cancellations, we are supporting the City of Tempe’s direction in cancelling all public special events through April by cancelling the remainder of the current 6th Street Market season (March 15, March 22, and April 5).
While we are deeply saddened by this, at the end of the day, it comes down to the safety of the community and we want to ensure our actions reflect the concerns and wellbeing of the public. It was our full intention to move forward with rest of the season, but much can change in a short period of time, and we fully support our city’s difficult decision.
Please know this decision was not taken lightly by City of Tempe leadership or 6th Street Market producers. Many alternative solutions were discussed. Ultimately, it was decided that cancelling would be the best route for the general public and market participants.
While we and many others are disappointed with this cancellation, we intend to move forward with the upcoming 5th season of the market launching this fall 2020 in downtown Tempe. We are working with city officials, local vendors and staff to ensure a successful launch of the new season.
Please refer to the official 6th Street Market website for more information about our upcoming season. Be sure to follow the market’s official social media pages for updates and exciting content.
With full transparency, the artists, vendors and downtown Tempe businesses will suffer from this financial loss. Please highly consider supporting your local nonprofits, community art organizations, local artists, and small businesses. These small businesses rely heavily on your patronage and events like the festival to support their livelihoods.
Thank you for your continued support of the 6th Street Market. Our mission is to connect our community to local artists, produce and food creatives, and we are proud to host an entrepreneurial hub for local Arizona purveyors, makers, artisans and musicians.
For questions, please email us at info@downtowntempe.com.
For the City of Tempe’s official statement regarding the decision of cancelling public events and meetings through April, please visit www.tempe.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14118/.
For more information on COVID-19 (coronavirus), please visit maricopa.gov/coronavirus.
About 6th Street Market
The 6th Street Market is a weekly event highlighting the fantastic selection of Arizona-made goods in Downtown Tempe. Since the fall of 2016, our mission has been to connect our community with local artists, produce and food creatives. The 6th Street Market started with 20 artists and a coffee cart, it has now grown to 50+ vendors consisting of local artists, food and entertainment.
This weekly event is the perfect blend of local purveyors, food, artisans and community right in the heart of Downtown Tempe at the popular 6th Street Park surrounding Tempe City Hall. This is the perfect shaded setting for individuals and families to shop unique works of art, enjoy Downtown and listen to local live music. Visit the 6th Street Market on Sundays to eat, drink and shop! For a full list of Market dates please visit our Event Schedule page.
Get Here
Did you know that there are free parking options on Sunday's in downtown Tempe? 201 S. Ash Garage and all on-street meters are free on Sundays (event parking rates as posted*). To get to the market, check out 6th Street Market's location, know where to park or explore public transit options.
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