Makers Market - Black to Our Roots

🌿 Makers Market: Back to Our Roots 🌿
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Makerhoods Courtyard | 145 Court Street, Newark, NJ

Join us for a meaningful and vibrant celebration of freedom, culture, and community at the Makers Market: Back to Our Roots.

This special edition of our Sunday market honors Black heritage, wellness, and agricultural traditions, bringing together local farmers, makers, and educators for an experience rooted in history and growth.

🌱 What to Expect:

Fresh & Local

• Farmstand featuring fresh, seasonal produce
• Black-owned businesses offering products, food, and services

Education & Wellness

• Black gardeners on wellness – insights on growing, healing, and nourishing our communities
• Tea preparation workshop featuring medicinal herbs, spices, and holistic practices
• Learn about native and culturally significant crops and their historical importance
• Food demonstration using traditional and culturally rooted ingredients

🎶 Activities & Celebration

• Gardening workshop for all skill levels
• Afro celebration/contest honoring beauty, identity, and self-expression
• Bring a report card & receive a $10 veggie voucher — celebrating excellence, education, and youth achievement

This is more than a market—it’s a space to connect, learn, celebrate, and uplift.

Come out to support local businesses, deepen your knowledge, and celebrate the richness of Black culture in a joyful, community-centered environment. Everyone is welcome!

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Host or Publisher Makerhoods