Summerville Destination Market, a free outdoor boutique market capped at 60 small businesses, returns to Nexton Elementary 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13.
Summerville Destination Market, an outdoor boutique market of independent businesses, has set its spring date: Saturday, March 13, 2027, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nexton Elementary School, 200 Scholar Way, Summerville.
Admission and parking are free, and no ticket is needed. The organizers describe it as “a curated outdoor boutique market featuring independent businesses and shopping for adults, families, children and teens.”
How the market is laid out
The market is deliberately small. Its website says it is “intentionally capped at just 60 boutique spaces to preserve quality, flow, and brand alignment,” with each vendor “carefully selected to ensure a balanced, elevated experience.”
Those stalls are split into what the organizers call four boulevards:
- Culinary Corner: “Artisan food vendors, specialty beverages, and bold flavors crafted for discovery and indulgence.”
- Home & Haven: “Curated home goods, décor, improvement experts, and services designed to elevate everyday living.”
- Styles District: “Fashion, beauty, and trend-forward brands redefining personal style and modern retail.”
- Lifestyle Pavilion: “Wellness, family experiences, interactive vendors, and community-centered brands.”
More family activities are in the works for March. “Additional family experiences are being planned; the official website will carry confirmed updates,” the organizers said. The market says its 2027 partners will be announced once confirmed.
3 photos, swipe or scroll. Photos: supplied by Summerville Destination Market
Who runs it
The market was founded by Earnest Glover Jr. through RYP Unlimited LLC, which its website describes as “an events company focused on creating experiences that connect small businesses with their community.” Summerville is the first location of what the organizers call a growing Destination Market series.
The market also gives some of its proceeds to the host school. It says it donated $200 from the craft bags sold at its September 2026 Kids Creation Station to Girls in Pearls at Nexton Elementary School, and presented the donation on Sept. 30.
The details
- What: Summerville Destination Market, Spring 2027
- When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2027
- Where: Nexton Elementary School, 200 Scholar Way, Summerville, SC 29486
- Cost: free admission and free parking; no ticket needed
- Pets: welcome, according to the plan your visit page
- RSVP: on the Facebook event
- Next date: a fall market is set for Saturday, Oct. 16, 2027, at the same school, with details to come
Businesses that want a stall can apply through the market’s boutique page. The website says vendors set up between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. on market day and are usually told within a few business days whether they have been approved.
For more to do closer to home, see our guide to things to do in North Charleston.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the spring 2027 Summerville Destination Market?
Saturday, March 13, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nexton Elementary School, 200 Scholar Way, Summerville.
Does it cost anything to get in?
No. Admission and parking are free and no ticket is needed, the organizers say.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. The market’s website says pets are welcome.
Is there a fall market too?
Yes. The organizers list a fall market on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2027, at the same school, with details still to come.
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