The 2026-27 Marketplace Series
Every market is held at the historic former Wabash YMCA, 3763 S Wabash Avenue in Bronzeville
Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, free and open to the public
Homecoming
Sept. 12, 2026
Gifted
Dec. 12, 2026
Homecoming Vendors
Ada S. McKinley Community Services
Assuage Therapies
BAGSBYMICHELLE
Barbecue Therapy
Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area
DAP JEWELRY COLLECTION
Fashion Mod
Friendly Angels Network
G.H.Baraka
Rooted & Rising
March 14, 2027
Summertime Chi
June 13, 2027
Homecoming Vendors
Ida's Artisan Ice Cream and Koko's Kitchen
Ivysherbs LLC
Krafty Chick Jewelry + Accessories
MJ Collections
MyIMoss
TGrace
The Chef and the Baker
The Patch Boss
Twisted Rose Metal
WRISTCRAFT
Vendors - Join the Community Marketplace
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Vendors - Join the Community Marketplace *
The TRC Community Marketplace is a curated gathering of community-owned vendors at the historic former Wabash YMCA — and the Grand Welcoming on September 12 is just the beginning.
We're launching a quarterly series running through August 2027, and we want vendors who are rooted in their craft and invested in Bronzeville to grow with us season after season. We limit duplication within categories and promote every vendor before, during, and after each market.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submitting does not guarantee acceptance.
Questions? Email marketplace@trcwabash.org
Sponsor the Grand Welcoming & Marketplace Series
Your sponsorship is more than a name on a banner — it's a founding investment in the revival of one of Bronzeville's most significant historic buildings and a “welcome back” to the community it has always served.
Sponsors are recognized across the full 2026–27 Community Marketplace series (through August 2027), not just the September 12 launch. As the series grows, so does your organization's presence. More details included below.
Presenting $10,000
Exclusive presenting partner recognition across all series communications
Premier signage placement
Complimentary vendor table
Year-round logo on all materials
Lead $5,000
Logo on all series marketing Signage at all quarterly markets
Complimentary vendor table
Partner engagement invitations
Lead Sponsor
Community $2,500
Signage at September event Logo on select series materials
Social media recognition
Website listing
Community Sponsor
Supporting $1,000
Signage at September event
Logo on event marketing
Social media recognition
Website listing
Friend of TRC
Elevate
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Startz at estartz@trcwabash.org or 773-924-9270 ext. 104.
Support the Wabash Y
Can't make it to the Marketplaces? You can still be part of the story.
Not everyone can be in the room — but everyone can be part of what we're building.
Whether you're joining us from across the country, or simply want to support the revival of the Wabash Y beyond the event, your gift makes a difference.
Donations to TRC directly support projects and programming including:
• The ongoing restoration of the historic Wabash Y
• History education exhibits and curriculum for K–12 students
• Supportive housing and services for TRC residents
Every gift — at any level — is a stake in this building's next chapter.