Bow Market celebrates 100 popups with map of alum, summer of popups
Bow Market's permanent businesses have been joined by over 100 popups since 2018. In celebration, the Bow team has released a map highlighting business alums.
[Somerville, MA, June 25, 2025]
This summer, Bow Market is celebrating its 100th popup! Though most businesses at Bow are permanent - signing multi-year leases- popups play an important part in keeping the market full and dynamic. "It's an even lower barrier of entry to opening a brick and mortar business," says Co- owner Matt Boyes-Watson, "which means we can work with an even wider group of business owners." Many of the current permanent businesses at Bow Market started as short term popups, including Side Quest Books & Games, Soft Space Wellness, and Pop's Pinball.
20 of Bow Market's popups have become brick and mortar businesses around Somerville (All She Wrote Books, Culture House), the Boston area (Nightshade Noodle Bar, Koji Club, Comfort Kitchen), and beyond (Parabello in Clarks Summit, PA, Bloom Collective and Myrth in Providence, RI).
In celebration of the 100th popup, Bow Market has released a map highlighting all the different businesses that have graduated from the market into their own brick and mortar spaces. "Were blown away by how many businesses have made their way through Bow Market and into their own shops. There is so much talent and energy in the small business community around Boston and we're thrilled to be a part of filling the storefronts that make our neighborhoods so lively and welcoming," says Co-owner Zach Baum.
This summer, Bow Market will be hosting six additional retail and art popups including the extension of Give Good, Bow Market's 100th popup. More information on each of the six popups can be found below.
Six Summer Popups
Give Good
August- October
Give Good, owned and operated by Caitlin Healey, began in April 2024 as a roving thrift shop, popping up at beloved neighborhood businesses like Dear Annie and La Saison. Give Good is a curated secondhand home shop focused on thoughtful objects for the collected home. The shop offers unique antiques and vintage home decor with character and a story, all sourced locally in New England. The goal is to celebrate slower consumption and encourage playfulness as your home's style evolves alongside you. It opened a popup at Bow Market in April and will be extending its popup from August through June in a larger space.
Finding Yoyo Jewelry
June - August
Finding Yoyo is more than a jewelry store; it's a promise to elevate your style with the timeless allure of pearls. We are committed to providing you with not just jewelry but an experience that resonates with the magic and sophistication only pearls can offer.
Mona Miri, Sustainable Gallery
June 21st - August 3rd
Sustainable Gallery's mission is to support environmental topics and issues through works of art and sustainability. As its main message being, protecting our planet. Its goal is to support local, national and international artists to enhance their career. As a member of the Arbor Day Foundation, Sustainable Gallery plants trees in our national forests and offsets its production emission through Sterling Planet by wind power.
Established in Boston, Massachusetts by Mona Miri, a local Fort Point artist in South Boston, Sustainable Gallery is the heart of what Mona Miri represents through her love for Art and Sustainability.
As a member of the Fort Point Art Community, Friends of Fort Point, SOWA the Arbor Day Foundation, and Sterling Planet, Sustainable Gallery is well connected with the arts community and its local affiliates with major local support.
Everything Must Go (On)
August 8th - 10th
Everything Must Go (On) is a nomadic design experiment inspired by people and their storied objects. On August 8-10, Everything Must Go (On) presents a fictional estate sale based on a true story. For one weekend only, Unit #28 on the 2nd floor will transform into a miniature (320 SQ FT) of our muse's home, full of one-of-a-kind finds and storied objects for sale. For first looks and the backstory behind this project, follow along on instagram at everythingmustgo.on
The Bright Spot by Goldie Ceramics
September - January 2026
The Bright Spot is a retail pop-up from Goldie Ceramics, designed to spark creativity and brighten your day. From September 2025 through January 2026 this limited-time shop is part gallery, part studio, part art supply cabinet— and entirely dedicated to the idea that everyone is creative.
September - October
The Sweetest Thing Shop began as a dream that has since become a source of immense pride. We are passionate about the art of product development and handcrafting items that not only meet your needs but also promote self-care and well-being. With over 14 years of experience in the design industry, our mission is to create a range of exceptional products that enhance your life and inspire you to prioritize self-care.