May at Bow 🌸
May is blooming with fun all around the market! Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Porch Fest, new pop-ups, and enjoying peak spring in our courtyard.
Cinco De Mayo COmes early!
Sunday, May 4th
Join us for a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by Amantolli & Taquisimo. Enjoy this family-friendly event with a live DJ and face painting! Treat yourself to food & beverage specials including delicious offerings like churros, tacos, tamales, margaritas, and even birria pizza! Explore a curated selection of artisan crafts brought to you by Amantolli.
Mother’s Day & Graduation Season
It's college graduation season and Mother's Day is May 11th!
Stop by Tiny Turns Paperie or check out their online selection for all your spring celebration needs.
Celebrate the moms & graduates at Bow with a delicious meal in our outdoor coutryard and shop gifts at the amazing retail spots.
Tequila & Mezcal Tasting
Sunday, May 4th from 6-7pm
Our Newsletter readers get 20% off tasting tickets with code ‘newsletter’
Wrap up Bow Market’s Cinco de Mayo celebration with a Tequila & Mezcal Tasting that’s equal parts fun and flavorful!
Sample 6–8 expressions of these iconic Mexican spirits. This event is hosted by Bow Market's craft cocktail bar Nook and curated by the General Manager Andrew Alberts. Alberts will walk you through the rich history and tasting notes or these spirits and how to create perfect pairings and cocktails. Chips and salsa included.
Mother's Day Postcard Making with Ko-Kyoto
May 3rd at 11am, & 2pm and May 9th at 6pm
Mother’s Day Postcard Making Workshop with Ko-Kyoto will happen two weekends in May! Create a heartfelt message with GANSAI watercolor. Make your own Etegami (絵手紙), a hand-painted postcard - no experience needed! Perfect for families & beginners. Grab your ticket today!
Make Your Own Margarita Bar
Sunday, May 4th from 7-8:30pm
Upstairs at Bow & Nook are hosting an adult fiesta during our Cinco de Mayo celebration!!
Grab a margarita and put your own spin on it at our garnish bar! Upstairs at Bow will have everything from juices to candies, spices, syrups, and more. Garnish it, make it sweet, make it spicy, make it cute—make it your way!
RSVP not required, but appreciated. Margaritas are standard menu price + $5 for the garnish bar
Be Easy Yoga Flow
at Upstairs at Bow
Saturday May 10th 10am - 11am Morning Vinyasa Flow
Monday May 12th 630pm - 730pm Post Mother’s Day benefitting St. Mary’s Center for Women & Children Evening Vinyasa
Saturday May 24th 2-3pm Disco Flow benefitting LUCE Network
Sunday May 25th 7:30pm - 8:30pm Candlelight Yoga
Schedule & tickets here
Give Good pop-up shop
April 19th & 20th
A home collected with care and curiosity over time tells your story. Swing by the new Give Good antiques and vintage home pop-up shop now through the end of June to score your next great find. Snag apartment-friendly furniture, art, and quirky treasures — all handpicked, all high-vibe. From curated glassware to handmade pottery, every piece is unique. Whether you’re adding to your collection or hunting for the perfect gift, come browse Give Good's pop-up shop on the upper level of Bow Market.
Taquisimo New Menu Items
Taquisimo has two new menu items for spring!
Carne Asada Burrito
Grilled marinated steak, with pico de Gallo
Pinto beans and sour cream, all wrapped in
A flour tortilla
Mollete Mexican pizza (pictured here)
Crusty Bolillo roll topped with creamy
Pinto beans and melted cheese, and topped with pico de Gallo.
Somerville PorchFest 2025
Saturday, May 10th from noon-6pm
Head to Bow Market during PorchFest for great music, food, drinks, and fun!
Catch incredible live bands while enjoying delicious bites and drinks. With over 400 stops across the city featuring everything from soulful to high-energy tunes, there’s something for every music lover. Use the map to plan your route and grab your friends -celebrate from West Somerville all the way to Bow Market. Check the map & safety guidelines to keep PorchFest positive.
Lexie Butterfly Vintage Sale
All of May
The humorous psychedelic vintage shop Lexie Butterfly Vintage is running a promotion all month long! Stop in to shop the more colorful and joyful vintage you will ever find. 30% off for the entire month of May!
10th Curated Vintage Market
Sunday, June 1st from noon-8pm
It’s back for the 10th time!! Presented by Blue Bandana Relics, Tabby Road Design, Lexie Butterfly Vintage, Upstairs at Bow & Union Tavern. We are taking over Somerville Ave and all of Bow Market as 80+ vintage vendors from New England + beyond gather to bring the best & baddest vintage finds to the heart of Union Square, Somerville.
New this year is a Y2K day party with music, costume contest, tie-dye activity, and vendors in Upstairs at Bow! We will have the return of favorite Menders Row in Union Tavern.
Argenziano PTA Spaghetti Dinner
Wednesday, May 7th from 5:30-8pm
A Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Argenziano PTA! Join in the Bow Courtyard on Wed. May 7th from 5:30-8pm. $10 per person. Rain date is May 8th.
100% of profits from this event will go towards field trips, community building, and other PTA expenses.
Indie RPG Game NIght & PAX Meet Up
Wednesday, May 7, 6 - 10pm
Side Quest Games & Books is hosting an evening of tabletop RPGs and hanging out with fellow nerds in Upstairs at Bow! They have an exciting roster of facilitated indie games, so snag a ticket for your adventure of choice, or just come hang with other folks in the biz. No need to be attending PAX to come to this — it's just a convenient time for everyone to get together!
Cari’s Deli at Bow
May 2nd & 3rd
It’s a deli, for crafts? SURE IS! One weekend only! Visit Homebody DIY to see Cari’s Deli in action.
Breathwork Series
Mondays at 6:30pm from April 28th to June 23rd
Source Method® aims to integrate breathwork into diverse industries and spaces, fostering a more connected, healed, and happy world.
We’re for wellness enthusiasts, dreamers, high achievers, athletes, and those on a quest to step into their power in life and ALL aspects of it.
BAZONGAS! at Upstairs at Bow
Thursday, May 15th, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Half a Mind Comedy presents BAZONGAS! - an evening of standup comedy at Upstairs at Bow in Somerville, MA, featuring jokes about boobs and more by people who have, have had, or wish to have boobs.
This event will be part of Sex Week Boston, a vibrant week of community-focused sex education, queer joy, and sexual liberation.
BUnny Snuggles in UpstAIRS AT BOW!
May 9th 3pm - 7pm
For a $30 donation, you’ll get 20 minutes of pure baby bunny bliss, snuggling our adorable 7-week-old kits—tiny, fluffy BUNdles of joy! After your snuggle session, you’re welcome to visit and cuddle with our adoptable bunnies—who would love to meet you, too!
All proceeds go directly to House Rabbit Network
Y2K Day Party at Vintage Market
Sunday, June 1st from noon-8pm
✨ Like, OMG, Upstairs at Bow is giving Y2K realness ✨ Pull up lookin’ fly for our Day Party during Vintage Market
👛 12-3PM: Tie-dye dreams (book your appointment- HERE)
💅 3-8PM: Bedazzle everything you own (no appointment, duh)
🎧 3-8PM: Beats by DJ LDUKE — with the beats
🍹 Sips by Nook (cuz hydration is hot)
👖 Shop Y2K vintage fits trucker hats, denim, baby tees, vintage shirts and more
👑 Best Fit Contest: serve a lewk and WIN a $100 gift card