ABOUT + FAQ

WHAT IS THE QUEEN CITY MARKET?

The Queen City Market is a curated one day, one-stop-shopping event showcasing a mix of artisan crafters and vintage sellers from Western New York. Now in our eleventh year, the QCM features 40+ local vendors, selling either handmade or vintage items. Each vendor was handpicked to guarantee a wide selection of goods - including jewelry, ceramics, vintage clothing and housewares, local foods, and much more.

WHEN & WHERE IS THE QUEEN CITY MARKET?

The Queen City Market will be held on December 7, 2024 from 11am - 5pm, at Seneca One, 1 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14203. This is a free event and is open to the public, but we do ask for vendors and visitors to bring non-perishable food item and/or personal care/hygiene products for donation to the FeedMore WNY.

The Queen City Market will be held in the lobby of Seneca One, which can be accessed by escalators and elevators. The elevators are located behind the escalators. There is street parking (most are metered areas) and multiple parking ramps located nearby. Please refer to this handy parking guide provided by Seneca One.

PARKING: There is free street parking in front of Seneca One and around the side streets in the area on weekends. Please double check the parking signs to make sure the metered spots are only Monday-Friday, as most of them are. There are also paid parking lots on both sides and across the street of the building, along with the 50 Exchange Street ramp next door to Seneca One. The Exchange Street ramp has a sky bridge that will bring you behind Seneca One and into the elevator area on the east entrance side. There are also more parking lots and ramps if you head a little north from the building off of Washington St.

Also, a great option using our public transportation system!
NFTA Rail: Please get off at the Seneca Street Station which is a quick walk to SO. NFTA Bus: Please get off at the Washington Street Station which is a quick second walk to SO.

Please note: Due to the covid-19 ongoing pandemic, the health & safety of our community is a top priority and we will be following both local and national recommendations as our guide. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

 

WHO RUNS THE MARKET?

The Queen City Market is curated and coordinated by a small staff in Buffalo, New York.  
The market was founded in 2011 by Amanda Ferreira, Shawn Peters, and Amanda Beaulieu. 
Our logo was designed by Kelly Mordaunt. Most recent photos are by Mark Duggan, Nickel City Headshots.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The Queen City Market is looking for vendors who either make their own original handmade products or vintage sellers who appreciate a good find. Applicants must be from Western New York or surrounding areas. Applicants should not have their own brick-and-mortar shop, but we do review b&m vendors on a case-by-case basis. Applicants can have their products in established businesses (this does not include food/beverage vendors). 

The Queen City Market reserves the right to decline, reject, and prohibit any applicant for any reason whatsoever. The Queen City Market does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operation.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Submit your applications here. The Queen City Market will start accepting applications August 1st - 15th, 2023. All applications are juried and vendors are selected based on product quality and section availability. Late applications will be not be accepted, so please do not e-mail us asking if you can apply after the cut-off date.

CONTACT

For more event information, questions, or just want to drop us a line, please email us at:
queencitymarket@gmail.com