The SOWA Open Market, an open-air venue for artists, craftsmen, collectioners, farmstands and other vendors makes its seasonal debut each year in May. It opens in tandem with the SoWa Art Walk. Check out HERE for the lowdown. The large parking lot at 500 Harrison hosts the event each Sunday (in non-frigid months). Click HERE for the SOWA blog called Market Blogger.

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The SoWa Antiques Market, Boston’s only weekly antiques market, will be a new fun place to browse and shop among the city’s largest selection of antiques and quality collectibles, including vintage fashion, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern furniture, jewelry, books, art glass and more. Antiques dealers from throughout New England will join for the first time a wide variety of vendors who gather every Sunday from May 17th through October 25th in Boston’s South End for the SoWa Open Market, which has gained popularity over the past 6 years as a vibrant weekly outdoor marketplace. The SoWa Antiques Market will be held rain or shine at 540 Harrison Avenue in the historic trolley barn. Admission and parking is free. For information call (781) 862-4039 or visit http://www.sowaantiques.com. SoWa Antiques Market is managed by Marvin Getman of New England Antique Shows.