Former magazine editor, HGTV star and community leader Sonja Rasula launched Unique Markets in 2008 from her living room. A shopping addict and lifelong maker, she wanted to create a new vision of retail: something in-between a trade show and a craft fair, something that would get people offline and excited to meet small businesses.

And so the very first ‘pop-up market’ was born.

This is more than shopping. It’s connection, inspiration, and community-based activism.

  • Did you know we coined the term “pop-up market”? Read all about us and how we’ve helped over 30,000 small businesses and artists so far.

  • We currently hold our bi-annual markets in LA, Portland and Washington DC. We curate our markets 2-3 months ahead of time via our online applicant process. Sign up for our Seller Alert Email List to hear from us when we have selling opportunities!

  • Help us create meaningful community impact while helping to grow and support small businesses! Reach our audience and move our mission forward, click here to contact us today.

  • We’re excited to announce that we’ve formed a 501-C3 foundation, Unique World, to empower and support artists and small business owners with education, grants and mentorship.