Where Community Meets Opportunity

Backyard Markets are themed gatherings that spotlight local businesses and bring neighbors together. These outdoor markets aim to give aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to test products, build confidence, and connect directly with the community.

Apply for a Backyard Market

Are you interested in performing? Do you sing, play the guitar or have a band? Come share your talent at the Backyard Market.

Play at Backyard Market

A Launchpad for Growth

These markets provide vendors with real customer feedback and a pathway to grow into door spaces or studios as their businesses evolve.

Here are themes for our upcoming Backyard Markets:

Showcase Your Products at Our Backyard Markets

Fill out our brief application and we’ll be in touch when we see a good fit, either now or in the future.

Primary Applicant's First Name*

Primary Applicant's Last Name*

How many businesses will be represented?*

Single Business

Two Businesses (Shared Booth)

Primary Applicant's Business Name*

Primary Applicant's Business Instagram (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

Primary Applicant's Business Facebook (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

Primary Applicant's Business TikTok (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

If you did not link a social media account above, please upload 3–5 product photos to complete your application.

Primary Applicant's Business Website

Primary Applicant's Email Address*

Primary Applicant's Phone Number*

What types of products does the Primary Applicant create?*

Has the Primary Applicant participated in a market before?*

Yes

If yes, where?

Has the Primary Applicant participated in one of our Backyard Markets before?*

Yes

Secondary Applicant's First Name

Secondary Applicant's Last Name

Secondary Applicant's Business Name

Secondary Applicant's Business Instagram (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)

Secondary Applicant's Business Facebook (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)

Secondary Applicant's Business TikTok (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)

If you did not link a social media account above, please upload 3–5 product photos to complete your application.

Secondary Applicant's Business Website

Secondary Applicant's Email Address

Secondary Applicant's Phone Number

What types of products does the Secondary Applicant create?

Has the Secondary Applicant participated in a market before?

Yes

If yes, where?

Has the Secondary Applicant participated in one of our Backyard Markets before?

Yes

Which market(s) are you interested in? Selecting "I’m open to any" adds you to our general interest list for future consideration. This does not count as an application for every market, so please check back often to apply for specific dates.*

Community In Bloom Market

Book Fest Day 1 (AUTHORS)

Book Fest Day 2 (ALL BOOKISH ITEMS)

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Share Your Talent During a Backyard Market

Fill out our brief application and we’ll be in touch when we see a good fit, either now or in the future.

First Name*

Last Name*

Act Name or Stage Name*

Instagram Page (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

Facebook Page (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

TikTok Page (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

YouTube Page (Enter N/A if you DO NOT have one)*

Which of the following best describes your performance style?*

Full Stage Setup: Multiple people with many instruments and large amps that need to be plugged in.

Simple Setup: One or two people with a single guitar or one small speaker that needs to be plugged in.

Mobile Performer: One or two people person that uses batteries or plays naturally.

Other

Do you have any equipment that requires something other than a standard 3-prong outlet? *

Have you been the entertainment at one of our Backyard Markets before?*

Yes

Which market time slot(s) are you interested in? Selecting "I’m open to any" adds you to our general interest list for future consideration. This does not count as an application for every market, so please check back often to apply for specific dates.*

Community in Bloom | June 6, 2026 | 10am - 10:45am

Community in Bloom | June 6, 2026 | 11am - 11:45pm

Community in Bloom | June 6, 2026 | 12pm - 12:45pm

Community in Bloom | June 6, 2026 | 1pm - 1:45pm

I'm open to any of them

By submitting your email address, you agree to receive email communications from The ABQ Collective and to The ABQ Collective processing your personal data for marketing purposes.

Where Community Meets Opportunity

A Launchpad for Growth

Showcase Your Products at Our Backyard Markets

Share Your Talent During a Backyard Market

Be Part of What’s Next