City Park Pavilion May pop-up market — Austin

Blue Genie Art Bazaar’s May Market is underway in Austin through Saturday, May 31, giving shoppers two more weekends to visit the seasonal pop-up at 6100 Airport Blvd. The event is open Fridays through Sundays, plus Memorial Day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to Blue Genie’s event page. Texas Travel Talk also lists the Austin market on its 2026 statewide festivals calendar. The Austin market is being presented by Blue Genie Art Bazaar, which says the May event is a free, family-friendly shopping experience featuring more than 100 regional artists and artisans under one roof. The organizer’s main site lists the same Airport Boulevard address and identifies Blue Genie Art Bazaar as the host. ### Where exactly is the market, and how do people get in? (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The market is at 6100 Airport Blvd. in Austin, with the entrance facing Dillard Circle after turning west from Airport Boulevard onto Denson Road and then south onto Dillard Circle, Blue Genie says. The organizer says admission is free, parking is free and reservations are not required. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) Bike parking is available on site, and Blue Genie says the venue is also accessible by CapMetro bus and MetroRail. ADA-designated parking is available in the lot, and the building is wheelchair accessible, according to the event page. ### What are the dates that are still left this month? Blue Genie lists the remaining 2026 dates as May 22-25 and May 29-31. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The market began on May 1 and is operating every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, with Memorial Day added to the schedule. Monday, May 25, is included because of the Memorial Day holiday. Blue Genie’s May Market page and shopping page both list the event hours as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the run. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) ### How big is the market, and what is being sold? Blue Genie says the May Market showcases the work of 100-plus regional artists and artisans. The organizer describes the event as a place to shop for gifts tied to Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, anniversaries and weddings. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) A Blue Genie document for prospective artists says the May Market began in 2021 and that the event continues to grow each year. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) That document describes the venue as a 9,000-square-foot space and says the market is modeled on the group’s larger holiday bazaar format. Blue Genie’s history page says its annual holiday bazaar began in 2001 and now features the handmade work of more than 200 artists selected from more than 400 applicants each year. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The group’s exhibitor information says sales at its events are handled by centralized checkout stations rather than by individual vendors at separate booths. ### What should shoppers know before they go? (bluegenieartbazaar.com) Blue Genie says shoppers are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis and may face a brief wait if the store is at capacity. The organizer says strollers are allowed, though aisles may be crowded during high-traffic periods. Service animals required because of a customer’s disability are allowed inside, while other pets should remain at home, according to the event page. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) Blue Genie also says it offers a shopping concierge service for customers who want purchases shipped or held for pickup. ### What happens after the May run ends? May 31 is the last listed day of the 2026 May Market, according to Blue Genie’s event materials. (bluegenieartbazaar.com) The organization’s submissions page says applications for the 2026 holiday bazaar, 2027 May Market and the year-round online shop are being accepted through July 31, with exhibitor notifications scheduled for Sept. 1. (bluegenieartbazaar.com)