Blue Genie Art Bazaar May Market

Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s 2026 May Market is open in Austin through the weekend of May 15-17, extending a spring sales event that the organization says runs Fridays through Sundays all month, plus Memorial Day. The market is being held at Blue Genie’s headquarters at 6100 Airport Blvd., not at multiple downtown booths, according to the event’s official shopping page. Blue Genie says the event is free to attend and open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on each market day. CultureMap Austin included the market in its roundup of top things to do in Austin this weekend. ### Where is the May Market actually happening? Blue Genie Art Bazaar lists the 2026 May Market location as 6100 Airport Blvd., Austin, Texas 78752. The organization’s main website uses the same address for Blue Genie Art Bazaar and its contact information. CultureMap Austin’s weekend guide pointed readers to the market as one of several events happening in the city, but Blue Genie’s own event pages describe a single in-store venue at its Airport Boulevard space. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The official shopping page says visitors are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. ### How long does this market run in May? (bluegenieartbazaar.com) Blue Genie says the 2026 May Market runs from May 1 through May 31 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with an additional opening on Memorial Day. The specific weekend covered here - Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17 - is the third weekend in that month-long schedule. The official hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for each shopping day listed on the site. (austin.culturemap.com) Third-party event listings for the May 15-17 weekend show the same daily time window, but Blue Genie’s own site provides the primary schedule. ### How many artists are involved, and what is for sale? Blue Genie describes the May Market as a showcase for “100+ regional artists and artisans” selling handmade goods. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The market page says shoppers can expect one-of-a-kind gifts tied to spring occasions including Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, anniversaries and weddings. KXAN reported on May 4 that the 2026 market brings together 200 local artisans, a higher figure than the “100+” count used on Blue Genie’s official page. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) Blue Genie’s own language is the more conservative verified number, while KXAN’s report indicates the exhibitor roster may be larger depending on how participants are counted. ### Is there an admission charge or ticket requirement? (bluegenieartbazaar.com) Blue Genie says the May Market is free and family-friendly. The organization’s event page does not list a ticket price for in-store shopping and instead directs visitors to show up during market hours. CultureMap’s event listing also describes the May Market as a spring arts event built around artist booths and handmade work, without listing a paid admission requirement. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) ### What should visitors know before going this weekend? Blue Genie’s shopping page says capacity is managed on a first-come, first-served basis, which means visitors may want to plan around peak shopping periods. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The venue is indoors at 6100 Airport Blvd., according to the official site. May 22-25 is the next scheduled run after the May 15-17 weekend, followed by May 29-31 to close the month, Blue Genie says. (austin.culturemap.com) The organization’s submissions page also says its application period for future events runs from May through July, covering the next holiday bazaar cycle and a future May Market. (bluegenieartbazaar.com)