Two indie markets worth your time this weekend. One's a design-heavy warehouse takeover with 50+ makers and photo ops. The other mixes cocktails, street food, and supper clubs into a full-on F&B weekend. Here's a quick look at both.
common rare 2025
Common Rare — the local collective known for curating indie fashion and art markets — throws a themed market every few months, with booths covering everything from tattoos and jewelry to candles and dog treats. Though it's not an F&B market, they always have a good roundup of snacks, drinks, and meals. This weekend, they're doing a design edition.
They've transformed a warehouse in Changning into a color-soaked huge roundup of "zines", illustrations, indie brands, chochkeys, and paper design. Expect over 50 artists and small labels showcasing everything from handmade ceramics and washi tape to experimental paper goods and interactive sketch booths. The vibe is creative, cute, and wildly photogenic.
Tickets are 69rmb at the door, but lines get long — expect a 20-minute wait during peak hours. Better to grab a fast-pass (89rmb or 109rmb depending on perks like drinks and swag), or just book in advance (wechat account: 凡几Common Rare) and skip the hassle.
FEAST 2025
The annual traveling food fest by SOCIAL SUPPLY — also known for CRUSH, Supperclub —returns to Columbia Circle with around 40 vendors, pop-up concepts, immersive food experiences, and discussion pannels (aka FEASTCON).
To kick off on Friday, a long-table supperclub transforms "ugly" produce into plated art. Social Supply Supperclub's are special curated dinner experiences (must book ahead) for 20-30 people, often in different themes, and locations, with different chefs. Saturday and Sunday are packed with flavor-forward installations like "Taste My Feelings," an audio-sensory dining experiment by Andrew Moo (Yaya's, Nono's), and a Peddlers Gin's fortune-telling cocktail booth.
There's also a dedicated area for FEASTCON — discussion panels, demos, and talks from names like Jamie Pea and Nora Liu (Nora's Wine Shop & Bar), plus cocktails from Aperol and CRUSH Wines. The vibe is interactive and friendly —with FEASTCON giving an added extra level of hype for people that enjoy workshops and discussions, all surrounding F&B. Free entry, but prices will vary by food vendor.
