Charlotte’s largest monthly pop-up market
About
Front Porch Sundays is a monthly pop-up market in Charlotte, NC that supports small retailers throughout the region. You can find FPS at Atherton (2104 South Boulevard) on the first Sunday of the month from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Expect 100+ small businesses, food, fun, photo opps, and more. Join the thousands who visit every month.
Our mission to to provide a consistent platform for Charlotte and the surrounding area’s micro-retailers to sell products to the Charlotte consumer, to provide continued support and resources to businesses who work with Front Porch Sundays, and to grow the Front Porch Sundays brand as a organization of incubation, community, and local support.
Front Porch Sundays was the dream of Terry Shook of Shook Kelley. He felt his property, in the heart of South End, was underutilized on the weekends. He imagined a Sunday event where banjos were playing, coffee and mimosas were flowing, and newspapers were in the hands of everyone in attendance.
Since his original plan, Front Porch Sundays has organically grown to host 70+ local businesses in an open air market. On the first Sunday of April - December you can find multiple food trucks, mobile shops, live music, and fun happenings at Atherton!
2024 Calendar
APRIL 7, MAY 5, JUNE 2, JULY 7, AUGUST 4, SEPTEMBER 1, OCTOBER 6, NOVEMBER 3, DECEMBER 1
Each month you’ll find
100+ small businesses to explore.
Front Porch Sundays brings the best small brands from across our region to South End each month. The area’s best curators, shop owners, designers, makers, and bakers settle in for a day of interacting with you.
Live music and fun.
Our focus is on shopping, but we round out the experience with some killer live bands and interactive experiences that add to the fun.
Food and bev everywhere.
Between the restaurants that flank the market to those joining us just for the day, a walk through FPS is made tastier by the bites and brews throughout. Find lemonade and iced coffee in the summer and cocoa and lattes in the colder months.
Attendee FAQs
where can we find you?
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We pop up on the first Sunday of every month at Atherton (2104 South Boulevard) from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm.
IS BEER AVAILABLE AT THE MARKET?
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We’ve partnered with Trolley Barn and Legion Brewing to bring you two beer tents at opposite ends of the market.
entry fee?
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Front Porch Sundays is a free event to attend.
where to eat?
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You can enjoy the local food truck we bring out or sit down at one of Atherton’s restaurants including Trolley Barn, Indaco, Tremont, The Eagle, Living Kitchen, or CAVA.
ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
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Yes! We're very dog friendly, but we do ask that you keep in mind how hot the asphalt is on their paws.
ARE VENDORS CASH ONLY?
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Vendors are not cash only and accept most credit cards, but cash always goes farther than a card. Some vendors allow a small cash discount.
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST LIGHT RAIL STOP?
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If you’re taking the light rail to the market, get off at the East/West stop in South End. Head South West towards Atherton.
WHAT'S THE EASIEST PLACE TO PARK?
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There is a free parking garage at Atherton, along with parking in front of the brick-and-mortar shops.