09/06/2026
This feels like an award acceptance speech for an award that I haven’t won & doesn’t exist, but…
Planning an event of this scale isn’t anything I ever had on my bingo card, yet here I am in my 6th year doing so. The 2026 Found Cottage Mercantile Market is a wrap.
To the outside eye, the Mercantile Market is a beautiful market & an inspiring experience - and it is!! But, to those of us on the inside, behind the scenes, it’s so much more.
The grit. The grind. The prep. The scheming. It takes an insane amount of unseen and unthinkable work to create a market like this. Our market team takes so much pride in every single detail of this event, and the vendors who fill the market, put their hearts into their business to present their best for the amazing crowds. Together our market team & our remarkable vendors create one of the best markets of the year. Hands down.
I’m unsure if this past week actually happened or if it was a dream (parts of it maybe a nightmare), it’s honestly all a blur in my brain. But, we did it!
Thank you to my work pals & market team for helping plan and execute yet another amazing show and having fun while doing it. I’m glad I can work alongside friends like you through the highs and the lows of this beast of a market.
Jenna McBride RaeLyn Diekema
Thank you to our bosses for trusting us with this responsibility. We always strive to make you proud. Congratulations to you on another successful year.
Liz Marie - Cozy Cottage Style Abigail Albers My Sweet Dream
Thanks to the shop team for stepping up and helping! In market tent & holding down the fort at the shop. And big shout out to Elise for diving in and helping create the amazing cameo installation for the market this year. Couldn’t have done it without you! Elise Miller
To our market vendors, thank you for sharing your passion with us. For always going all out. Each year you bring the “go big or go home” energy to your booths and that makes the Mercantile Market what it is. Magical & inspiring.
Cheers to the 2026 Mercantile Market.
Now to review notes & get to work for 2027. 🖤