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First Saturday Arts Market – Holiday Edition
September – May | 11 AM–6 PM
540 W. 19th St, Houston, TX 77008
Bringing Artists To You Since 2004!
Preview at 1stSatArtMarket.com
Who’s coming? Tag your friends!
#HoustonEvents #NewYearMarket #FirstSaturdayArtsMarket
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Instagram & Marketing
These tips will help people find the market and reach a wider audience on the market’s public posts. And ultimately, yours!
- Tag your images with @1stSatArtMarket in the image.
- Mention @1stSatArtMarket in your comments
- Tag the market location. ie., check-in.
- Official: #1stsatartmarket
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First Saturday Arts Market
11am – 6pm
540 W 19th Street in the Heights
Free event, family and pet friendly!
Get a preview of who will be here at our online artist roster at the link in our bio:
firstsaturdayartsmarket.com/artist-roster/
#1stsatartmarket
Steal These Graphics! How to tag article below
Anytime …
How to Use Instagram Tagging for More Exposure
Great article! Want more people to see your Instagram posts? Are you using Instagram tags effectively?
In this article, you’ll discover the difference between @mentioning an account versus tagging an account, learn how and when to use each of these tactics, and find out how to remove your tag from someone else’s post. LINK
Market artists have PROVEN that word of mouth works wonders!
Thanks for keeping the market going!
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The video below explains how to get the most out of your instagram posts for marketing events you’re attending. And of course, for tagging 1stSatArtMarket! (wink wink)
On Facebook, to tag the market start by typing @ followed by firstsaturdayartsmarket, First Saturday Arts Market should fill in quickly.
Other tips
Liking, commenting and sharing posts is always awesome and generates buzz! Esp on Facebook.
Did you know, I never, ever use FSAM publicly. Why risk confusing a potential customer that has never heard of us?
THANK YOU!! Share your ideas and/or posts you create in our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistfsam
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Get social!
Facebook * Instagram * Our Facebook Event Page
Hashtag: #1stsatartmarket
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Setup Instructions
Next: May 2, 2026
ARRIVE: 8-9 AM regular booths – 9 AM for Islands
Lunch options at bottom of page plus we have:
- Pam & Carlos of Vivre Coffee will have their fabulous coffee available all day.
Cheers!
Mitch
First Saturday Arts Market – Season Finale!
Saturday, May 2, 11am – 6pm
540 W. 19th St. HTX 77008
@1stsatartmarket 1stSatArtMarket.com
May 2nd • Summer Break • Sept 5th
Follow these, and we’re all good. Break a rule and everyone suffers. Don’t make us suffer, PLEASE!
First Saturday Arts Market
540 W. 19th Street 77008 (Directions)
Open for business: 11-6 pm
Traffic check TranStar
CHECK-IN HERE!
PULL IN TO YOUR ASSIGNED DRIVEWAY – it’s in your email.
UNLOAD – 20-25 Minutes
Be prepared to dolly in.
- Unload
- Move Vehicle
- Tent Goes Up
PARK
- Garage @ 427 W 20th St. Paid $20 for the day
- Tall vehicles and trailer – street parking only.
- Ask Mitch about a nearby parking lot.
- No parking on business neighbor parking lots or cross streets.
- About the shopping center next to us – cars off lot by 9:30am
- No parking at Chase Bank! They are open and WILL tow.
RULES
NO EARLY BREAKDOWNS
- No packing.
- No taking things down.
- No “Parking” – Do not drive your car in (or your help) early.
- Wait for an announcement – then begin to …
Pack your booth down as much as possible, and only then bring your vehicle back.
- Do not park in the retail lot next door. Unless I instruct you.
- Or behind booths on west (parking lot) side.
Electricity – Limit to compact fluorescent or LED bulbs, Use short extension cords! One plug will be behind your booth.
WEIGHTS: still need them? Order right now from Walmart and pick up at the store. You need at least 100 pounds PER tent.
TRASH Take your big trash – ie boxes, broken chairs/tents, etc. home.
Leave your space clean – my used zip tie collection is full. I KNOW where you were set up and I will mail your trash back to you C.O.D.!!
Food & Drink:
- Vivre Coffee Collective: Ethically sourced coffee from Leo’s Japanese kei truck. @vivrecoffeecollective
- No food truck—bring snacks/water. Nearby options:
- Moon Rabbit (across the street): Call 713-684-3991 or check menu.
- Hopdoddy (east): Order online at hopdoddy.com.
- Collina’s Italian Cafe (next door): 502 W 19th St, 713-869-0492, collinashtx.com.
See you this Saturday?
First Saturday Arts Market returns April 4 • 11 AM – 6 PM at 540 W. 19th St. in the Heights!
40+ juried artists • Original art • Live music • Free admission
We just celebrated our 22nd anniversary and we’re back for more! (Rain date: 2nd Saturday • Summer break starts after May)
Full roster: https://firstsaturdayartsmarket.com/artist-roster
Come join the fun in the Houston Heights!
@1stsatartmarket | 1stsatartmarket.com