The Front Market's Big, Spring Showcase (Day One)

Saturday, April 27, 2024
11:00 AM 5:00 PM 11:00 17:00

DISTRIBUTION HALL 1500 East 4th Street Austin, TX, 78702 United States (map)

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The Front Market’s Spring 2024 Season ✰✰✰

The Front Market will be back on APRIL 27 and 28 INSIDE A 10,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE IN EAST AUSTIN.

✹ 175+ Vendors
✹ Distribution Hall (1500 E 4th St, 78702)
✹ April 27 and 28, 2024
✹ 11 AM to 5 PM each day!
✹ 100% women & LGBTQ+ Lineup
✹ rain or shine!

SHOP SMALL. SUSTAIN LOCAL. SHOW UP.

As always, we’ll be open for the weekend, with an exhibition of more than 150 women and LGBTQ+ creatives, small business owners, designers and makers across the Texas South.

100% family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Human-friendly. Free and open to the public.

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BEHIND THE FRONT MARKET

THE FRONT MARKET IS AN INDEPENDENT MARKETPLACE AND FAIR, CURATED BY FUTURE FRONT.

Welcoming 400+ vendors & 10,000+ guests across two seasons in Austin, we showcase women and LGBTQ+ creatives, designers, makers, craftspeople, small business owners and artists from Texas.

Show up to support the people, places and things you want to see in the world.

DAY ONE LINEUP

This spring's theme is BIG RITUALS.

*For lineup updates via email, please scroll to RSVP.

Creative Surprises:

✰ Art Galleries from Future Front’s Residency
✰ Good Cocktails Bar with Tito’s Handmade Vodka
✰ Moontower Rentals Community Lounges
✰ Outdoor Experiences & Installations with Waymo
✰ Daily “You Are Art” Giveaways
✰ Booth Design Community Raffle
✰ Draw Club: Community Sketching Sessions
✰ Broad Studios Club House Community Clay Demos

HOW TO ATTEND

The Front Market is open to the public—free or by donation. When you RSVP, you have the option to donate to our work. Any donation made with your ticket benefits our Creative Future of Texas Fund.

Name your own ticket price at check-out below:

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PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FRONT MARKET

Distribution Hall is located at 1500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702—and operates as an event space and production studio. Originally constructed to house Austin's first German beer importer, this thoughtfully restored mid-century structure now features a 7,000 sq-ft studio warehouse, a 3,000 sq-ft open-air hangar, and a beautiful 7,500 sq-ft courtyard and lawn.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: thefrontmarket.com/faq

WHERE TO PARK: Distribution Hall is located in the heart of East Austin. There's metered street parking, as well as free parking in surrounding neighborhoods. You can also utilize a 300+ public parking garage across the street—it's a flat fee of $10 per day. We always recommend carpooling and/or utilizing public transportation, if you can, though, to be conscious of traffic and congestion for our neighbors and vendors! There's also bus stop nearby.

WHAT TO DO: When you arrive at the market, you'll have plenty of vendors to meet, plus a chance to browse our curated food court. DJ sets, workshops and live art installations will rotate each day, too.

WHAT TO EAT/DRINK: The Front Market's food court is immaculate; if you can't find something at the food court, though, there plenty of restaurants and businesses within walking distance.

AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTES + GUIDELINES —

All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s guidelines and values: futurefronttexas.org/values.
All Future Front sessions are currently held online, outdoors or in open-air spaces where quality air flow is possible, ADA compliance is prioritized and assisted mobility devices can be utilized.
All Future Front sessions follow capacity limits to reduce crowding of any kind.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering substances.
- Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
- Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.

GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!

behind FUTURE FRONT

Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning culture space and exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.

As an arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival. Beyond our flagship showcases, we host year-round shows and workshops at our creative space in historic East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.

Everybody and every body are welcome. Learn more at futurefronttexas.org.

This project is supported in part by: the City of Austin’s Elevate Grant Program, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Waymo, Topo Chico, Distribution Hall, Moontower Rentals, Miscellaenous Rentals, Texas Commission on the Arts, as well as Future Front donors and members. Thank you!

PS: We’re currently fundraising for our future. CLICK below to support.

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