The holidays are coming. You can feel it.
The calendar is filling up. Somebody somewhere is already playing Christmas music. And in a few short weeks, the parking lots will be packed, the lines will be long, and the shipping delays will be real.
So here’s my advice: get a head start. And do it local.
Photo Credit: Crosstown Concourse
Memphis Crafts & Drafts: Holiday Market
📍 Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
🛍️ Choose901 will be under the stairs in the central atrium
🗓 Saturday, November 7th
⏰ 10AM to 4PM
It’s free. It’s family-friendly. It’s indoors and outdoors. And it’s all about putting locals first.
You’ll get to shop some of the best makers and artists in the Mid-South, sip local craft beer, and enjoy everything else Crosstown has to offer: the restaurants, the shops, the museums, the kids’ activities, all of it.
That’s a pretty good Saturday.
Photo Credit: Crosstown Concourse
Why Crosstown Matters
I love that this market happens at Crosstown Concourse. And not just because it’s home for us. The City Leadership office is right here in the building.
Crosstown Concourse is one of the best examples of what Memphis can do when we work together. A building that sat empty for more than 20 years is now a vertical village built around health, education, and the arts.
Under one roof, you’ve got Church Health caring for working Memphians. Crosstown High educating the next generation. MTR training teachers who commit to Memphis classrooms. Crosstown Arts giving artists, musicians, and writers a place to create.
And twice a year, Crosstown opens its doors for Crafts & Drafts. Back in June, the summer market drew thousands of Memphians out to shop local. Now it’s time for the holiday edition.
That’s what I love about Crosstown. It’s not just a building. It’s a place that keeps pouring back into Memphis.
So it feels right to fill it with local makers and the people who support them. It was built for people to gather. It still is.
Photo Credit: Crosstown Concourse
Shop Local, Give Local
Every time you buy from a local maker, you’re investing in Memphis. You’re backing somebody’s dream, keeping a small business open, and keeping your dollars right here at home.
That’s true for our merch too. Here’s what makes our merch meaningful.
When you scoop up Choose901 merch, you’re backing campaigns that pour directly into this city, supporting teachers, connecting volunteers, cheering on students, and growing future leaders.
It’s a gift for someone on your list. And it’s a gift to Memphis.
See You at Crosstown
So mark your calendar for Saturday, November 7th. Grab your crew, grab a local brew, and knock a few names off your list before the craziness starts.
Shop local. Give local. Keep choosing the 901.
See you at Crosstown. You know where to find us.
P.S. Know someone who’s always hunting for one-of-a-kind gifts? Forward this to them. They’ll thank you later.
P.P.S. This November, we’re bringing our Choose901 Alumni together for a Memphis-style Friendsgiving, a night for the next generation of teachers, leaders, and changemakers in this city to reconnect, build their network, and lean on each other. Help us set the table by donating a dish 🦃
