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Dreamers Markets is a curated pop-up vendor market series in Southern California. We host 70+ free, family-friendly outdoor markets per year across Orange County (Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Tustin), Los Angeles County (Downtown LA, Long Beach), and San Diego — more than 3,800 local makers, artisans, vintage curators, and food vendors have applied to sell at them. We are an event organizer and marketplace curator.

No. Dreamers Markets is exclusively a Southern California pop-up vendor market series. We have no affiliation with any financial trading platform, investment company, or other business using a similar name. If you want to check that for yourself before you apply or pay anything, our trust and verification page shows how to confirm us against our Google Business Profile, our Wikidata item and our Eventbrite organizer page.

Dreamers Markets was founded in 2021 by Deniz Karmona. We've grown to host 70+ markets per year, and more than 3,800 small businesses have applied to sell with us.

Each market is curated individually. We review every vendor application for product quality, photo quality, brand consistency, and category mix for that specific market. We don't fill the same category five times; we curate for balance so every vendor has a real chance at a strong day.

We host 70+ markets per year across Southern California — multiple markets every week (Thursday–Sunday) across OC, LA, and San Diego.

Long Beach, Downtown LA, and San Diego, plus we add new Southern California venues each season. See all upcoming markets.

Admission is always free. Just show up: the events calendar lists every upcoming market with its date and venue, each market’s own page carries the street address, and our venue pages cover parking and arrival at the venues we return to. Family-friendly, stroller-accessible, dog-friendly at most venues.

Yes. Admission is always free for shoppers at every Dreamers Markets pop-up.

Dreamers Markets hosts curated pop-up vendor markets across Orange County — primarily in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Tustin. See all upcoming OC markets.

Dreamers Markets hosts curated pop-up vendor markets in San Diego featuring 100+ local makers and food vendors. Free admission, family-friendly. See all upcoming San Diego markets.

Yes. Dreamers Markets hosts free-admission artisan markets in Los Angeles, primarily in Downtown LA. All markets are free and family-friendly. Find upcoming LA markets.

Dreamers Markets curates pop-up vendor markets across Orange County (Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Tustin) featuring 100+ local makers, artisans, and small businesses per event. Browse upcoming OC markets.

Yes. All our markets are stroller-accessible, kid-friendly, and dog-friendly at most venues. Bring everyone.

Most of our venues are dog-friendly. Specific venue policies vary — check the individual event page on our events page for the policy at that location.

Parking varies by venue. Our venue pages cover parking at the locations we return to — Bella Terra in Huntington Beach, 2nd & PCH in Long Beach, and Grand Central Market in DTLA. Every event page lists the venue address, so you can check the lots before you go.

We curate a mix of handmade goods (ceramics, jewelry, candles, apparel, art), vintage and curated resale, small-batch packaged food and beverages, food trucks, beauty and wellness brands, plants and florals, kids and family goods, and stationery.

Yes. Every Dreamers Markets pop-up features 5-10 food vendors and trucks — packaged food, baked goods, beverages, and prepared food alongside the maker booths.

RSVPs are encouraged but never required. Walk-ups are always welcome.

Each market is its own application and approval — there's no general roster. Visit our vendor applications page, pick the dates that fit your brand, and apply to each one individually. Free to apply.

Dreamers Markets hosts curated pop-up craft and vendor markets across Orange County (Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Tustin). Each market is its own application. Visit our applications page and apply to the OC dates that fit your brand. Free to apply.

Apply to vend at our Orange County markets via our applications page. We curate handmade categories including ceramics, jewelry, candles, apparel, art, leather goods, paper goods, and more. Each market is its own approval — we review every application individually.

No. Applying to vend at Dreamers Markets is always free. You only pay the booth fee if you're approved and accept your spot.

Booth fees vary by market — typically a flat fee per booth with no commission on your booth sales. Applying is always free: the booth fee for a specific date is confirmed and invoiced once you’re approved for that market. Our guide to California booth costs covers the typical ranges.

Three days. Once you’re approved, Dreamers Markets sends your booth-fee invoice through Square. It’s due 3 days after it’s sent, and if it isn’t paid on time, the spot may go to the next vendor in line.

Within 7 business days. We reply by email from hello@dreamersmarkets.com, so check your spam folder if you haven’t heard from us.

Booth fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. The one exception is for Instagram monthly subscribers: if they cancel after paying, they can transfer their spot.

Only if a payment is disputed. The vendor agreement adds a $60 service fee when a vendor files a chargeback or dispute over a booth-fee payment. Applying, being approved and paying your invoice on time carry no service fee.

Yes. California requires a CDTFA seller's permit for any vendor selling tangible goods. It's free, takes 15 minutes online at cdtfa.ca.gov, and you'll need it for any market.

Most markets require a Certificate of Insurance ($1M general liability). We'll let you know per market. Vendor-specific policies are available from ACT Insurance and FLIP for around $30/event or $300/year.

Sometimes — ask in your application. Shared booths must both be approved by our curation team.

10x10 white pop-up canopies with weights are standard for outdoor markets. We recommend 40-lb weights per leg minimum. See our vendor gear page for specific tent recommendations.

Most non-approvals are about category balance for that specific market, not product quality. Apply to the next market — different curation, different needs.

Yes — the Dreamers Markets app is free for vendors on iOS and Android. Apply, track approvals, and manage your spot at every market from your phone.

Press and media inquiries can be sent to hello@dreamersmarkets.com. Visit our press page for brand assets and interview availability.