Boylston Street Open-Air Market — Local Makers

Boston Open Market is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, on Boylston Street at the entrance to the Boston Public Garden, according to Meet Boston’s weekend and event listings. The outdoor market is part of a weekly Saturday run from May through October and is presented by New England Open Markets, the listings say. Meet Boston describes the event as featuring about 50 local artists and small businesses selling handcrafted and locally made goods. Admission is free, and posted hours are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ### Where exactly is the market set up? Boylston Street is the stated location, with the market positioned at the Boston Public Garden entrance between Arlington and Charles streets, according to New England Open Markets. Meet Boston’s event page lists the venue as Boston Public Garden, Boylston Street, Boston, while the organizer’s site gives the same stretch of Back Bay as the market footprint. The location places the market along a heavily traveled edge of the Public Garden, across from Arlington station on the MBTA Green Line, according to the organizer’s directions page. (meetboston.com) ### What will shoppers find there? Meet Boston says the market includes around 50 local artists and small businesses, while New England Open Markets says shoppers can expect 50-plus local makers, artists and curated vintage dealers. The listings name jewelry, fashion accessories, pottery, home decor, original artwork and other handmade goods among the items on offer. The organizer calls Boston Open Market its flagship weekly market and says vendors rotate through the season, which means the mix can change from one Saturday to the next. (meetboston.com) ### Is it happening this weekend or all season? May 16, 2026, falls on a Saturday, and both Meet Boston and New England Open Markets list the market as a recurring weekly Saturday event running from May 2 through October 31, 2026. Meet Boston’s “Events In Boston This Weekend” page includes the market in its May 15-17 weekend roundup, and the organizer’s season calendar shows May dates including May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. That means the market is part of this weekend’s listings, but not a three-day event; the posted market day is Saturday. (meetboston.com) ### How much does it cost and when does it open? Free admission is listed on both Meet Boston and New England Open Markets. The posted hours are noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, according to both sites. Meet Boston’s event page gives the same 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. window for the Boylston Street market, and the organizer repeats those hours on its season page. (meetboston.com) ### Who is behind the event? New England Open Markets is named as the presenter on Meet Boston’s event listing. The organizer’s site says Boston Open Market has been running since 2003 and describes it as one of its headline outdoor markets in the region. Meet Boston’s May events guide and weekend roundup both point readers to the same market entry for details, linking the tourism site’s promotion to the organizer’s weekly schedule. (meetboston.com) ### Where can readers check the next dates? New England Open Markets lists the 2026 Boston Open Market season through October 31, with Saturday dates posted across May, June, July, August, September and October. Meet Boston’s event page also lists the market as a recurring weekly Saturday event and links to the organizer for more information. For readers planning beyond May 16, the next posted Boston Open Market date after this weekend is Saturday, May 23, 2026, with the same noon-to-5 p.m. hours on Boylston Street. (meetboston.com) (newenglandopenmarkets.com)