The Best Vibe in Town
A Home for Artists & the Community to Thrive
West Side Creative Market is more than just a shopping destination—it's a vibrant hub where artists thrive and community connections flourish. Transformed from an empty parking lot by DAC’s vision, this space fuels local creative growth and opportunity.
Join us every week Memorial Day through Labor Day on Mondays and Fridays from 5-9PM to explore 20+ local artist vendors, enjoy live music, and savor offerings from food trucks; on Sundays, experience “Sound Bite Sundays” featuring culinary innovators, local chefs, and unique musicians.
Wanna get in on the fun?
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We Made This For You
Whether you’re an Artist, local business, or community member who loves cool things, this is a place for you to thrive. We created this event to bask the community in much needed culture. We feature food trucks, live music, and a full service bar alongside 21 local Artists.
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Join the 200+ Artists Who Thrive Here
We make West Side Creative Market as accessible as possible for local creatives. We are very flexible with what people showcase as long as it’s handmade and original. To participate, join DAC as a member and grab a spot.
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Private Events
We do more than public art events, we bring the community’s special celebrations to life. This is the perfect venue for your next big day. From weddings and birthday celebrations, non-profit fundraisers and private showcases, our two versatile venues are ready for your upcoming event!
Introducing
Sound Bite Sundays
We believe in more than just visual Artists- we want to create opportunities for creative minds of many kinds. So, we’re starting Sound Bite Sundays at West Side Creative Market. Come by Sunday afternoons to enjoy tasty treats from local chefs, culinary and musical Artists! Every week we will feature five talented food vendors, performances of creative musicians, and of course the Market Bar serving up craft cocktails, beer, wine, and NA options.
West Side Creative Market FAQ’s
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West Side Creative Market is open every Monday & Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Come by from 5-9pm to shop local Artists, grab a drink, and enjoy the vibe of summer.
Want to try some great food and tasty tunes? Stop by on Sundays through the summer from 11-3pm for our NEW operational day- Sound Bite Sundays!
With local culinary creators and unique featured musicians, this will bring Sunday Funday a great new vibe.
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No, there are not visual Artist vendors on Sundays.
Sundays feature an array of food vendors, live music, and the Market Bar!
We saw an opportunity to diversify the creative minds we support, and are opening Sundays up so that local chefs and musicians have the opportunity to share their skills.
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The Market features 20+ local Artist showing and selling their work, and connecting the community. Come by, have some fun, and support the arts!
Market bar featuring craft cocktails, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages
Live music and entertainment
Rotating food trucks and culinary Artists
Creative activities
Fun for the whole family- and our furry pals!
FREE to attend, all ages
FREE parking (skip the meters!)
Donations welcome
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Want to be a DAC Artist vendor?
All DAC Artist Members are eligible to apply to vend at the Market.
We welcome art of all kinds! Become a member today to share your handmade products with the community. Follow the link at the top of this page to learn more about becoming a member!
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In the case of inclement weather, the Market will be cancelled. We will release all weather updates through our West Side Creative Market social media pages to the public, and via email to the Artists and other vendors.
We will post a weather update by 12PM noon the day of the event.
Should inclement/hazardous weather arise during the event we will close, this will be announced at the event and posted on social media.
All weather decisions will be made by the DAC Team based on recommendations and observations from the National Weather Service. No events will be held in weather that could compromise the safety of our attendees, staff, and Artists.
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The Market is open to the public & FREE to attend! We welcome guests of all ages to this family & pet friendly event.
Street parking on Central Street is free to the public, and first come first serve. Please do not block fire hydrants, neighborhood entrances, or park in the Tomato Sunshine parking lot while their business is open.
The Market Bar, run by the DAC, is one of our biggest, most consistent fundraising opportunities. Grab a drink for sale to support our mission and Artist programming!
All Artist Vendor sales are through the Artist, not DAC. Support the amazing vendors of this event by purchasing directly through them.
Upcoming Creative Market Events
With abundant talent here at the Delaware Beaches, we welcome a wide array of Artists. You never know what you’ll find! We believe in diverse creativity, and the passionate people that make it all happen.
Every Creative Market is different. We rotate our food vendors, musicians, and encourage many different Artists to join throughout the season.
Check out who’s making the next Creative Markets so great! Our 2025 line-up will be posted in March 2025.
Meet Artists That Will Blow Your Mind
Prepare to be inspired by the extraordinary talent of our DAC Artist community—they create incredible work fueled by passion and belief in their craft. And the experience doesn’t stop at the West Side Creative Market; we’re here to connect you with the art and artists you love. Explore the DAC Artist Directory to dive deeper into our vibrant creative world!
Creative Market Impact Since Day 1
Number of Creative Market Events
Number of Community Members Attended
$165K
Total Funds Raised from our Creative Market bar
117
Paid Opportunities for Local Musicians
366
$630K
Estimated Total Artist Sales generated into DE’s Creative Economy
Number of Artists Participated
85
33K
Why You Should Come Visit
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Perfect for a first date, family in town, visiting, gal’s night, or a solo adventure.
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Visit with furry friends and bring your own.
Wanna show your work?
As long as it’s handmade, we want you to put it out there! We support any Artists wanting to share their handmade items and ideas with the community. West Side Creative Market is just one of the many opportunities we provide our Artists Members. Learn more about our Artist Membership and how DAC can help you flourish.
