Love-Themed Flea Markets and Pop-Ups for Valentine's Weekend
Entrance is free on some pop-ups!
(SPOT.ph) With Valentine's Day falling on a Friday this year, most (if not all) dates and celebrations will likely happen over the weekend of February 15 and 16. While you may have already made plans for Valentine's weekend, here are some love-themed flea markets and pop-ups around the Metro to consider if you're still looking for more ways to spend time and make memories with your date. And FYI, these events are not just for couples, but also for yourself or your gal-entines. They're perfect for couples who love art, merch, and unique and vintage finds—a huge bonus if you do.
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Take your date around these flea markets and pop-ups in and around Metro Manila for Valentine's weekend.
South Trading Post
Date: February 14 to 16
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Pasay
If you or your partner are parents to characters from the blind box universe, best to head over to South Trading Post's Trinket Market at Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Pasay. The three-day pop-up will feature a lot of your favorite blind boxes as well as other anik-aniks and accessory brands. Take snapshots inside a photo booth and create the perfect bouquet at their custom flower bar, among other exciting activities. But wait, there's more.
Date: February 15 and 16
Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: G Studios, Alabang
South Trading Post also has another market for all Southies in search of post-Valentine's Day love. Or if you and your partner are going to the South for a romantic getaway, you can stop by STP's Flea Market Southies to Sweethearts on your way. Present at this flea market are over 30 local and vintage brands, plus romantic activities like a love lock wall, flower bar, and wine rooftop.
Pabili Po
Date: February 15 and 16
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue: Third floor of the YL Holdings Building, Legazpi, Makati
Love receiving bouquets? If you stop by Pabili Po's Valentine's Day pop-up All the Love, you can pick flowers from their flower wall for free—so you're sure to get the blooms you deserve whether you're spending V-Day alone, with gal friends, or with a significant other. And besides the flowers, the pop-up has plenty more to offer. Here, fall in love with vintage finds, custom jewelry, and local art at shops like Bead Factory, Andy Studio, Le Scarpe, Orchidee, Crafts by Kim, Gawang Diwa, and more. Oh, did we mention that entrance is free? Who needs an actual Valentine's date at this point?
The Modern Market
Date: February 14 to 16
Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Venue: East Wing Atrium Ground Floor, Estancia
The vibrant lifestyle fair Modern Market is asking you out on a date through their special Valentine's Day pop-up at Estancia from February 14 to 16. The loveliest local brands like Casa Artisano, Flowers Couture and Craft Store, Krafted PH & Hilom, Hando, Rememberry, and so much more will be accompanying you on your date. And it isn't a date without good food, is it? Grab sweet treats from stores such as The Last Slice PH, Sumthn Coffee Bar, and Keikeu Cafe, among others.
Merkado Market
Date: February 15 and 16
Venue: Frabelle Corporta Plaza
Cupid's coming to town and is heading over to Merkado Market's weekend event called Cupid's Corner in Makati. If you're coming in alone for a self-date, who knows? Maybe you'll get struck by an arrow through the heart by Cupid and make heart eyes not just at someone, but also some things from shops such as Clockwork Vintage, Charms and Co, The Archives Booth, among others.
StickerCon Manila
Date: February 15 and 16
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: Activity Center, Building D, Ayala Malls Vermosa, Imus Cavite
StickerCon MNL is probably one of the biggest markets for all things art and merch. Local artists (and lovers of anik-anik) gather around at their conventions to showcase and appreciate their creations, whether it's through stickers, art prints, accessories, and all kinds of unique and handcrafted merch. For Valentine's weekend, however, they're going South for their StickerCon Pop-Up at Ayala Malls Vermosa with over 150 artists in tow. Express your love for their art by buying these anik-aniks!
Also read: Sticker Con Manila Kung Anik Anik Year 2: Everything We Know So Far
The Solana Market
Date: February 14 to 16
Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Venue: 47 East, Esteban Abada, Katipunan
The Solana Market is hosting an unforgettable pop-up in Honeymoon Avenue with all your favorite fashion and accessory brands where you can shop for good vintage pieces such as Absidy, Adeline, Beyond Collective, Isa the Label, Nami Collective, Sunset Amore, and Wear Kahel. There's also Daily Dainty, Russet Accessories, and Solasta where you can shop timeless jewelry pieces as a gift to yourself or your gal friends this Valentine's season.
Class Dismissed
Date: February 14 and 15
Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: Gyud Food, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
Among the different loves you can celebrate by yourself this Valentine's is your love for anik-anik—and there's no better place to celebrate it than at Class Dismissed's "All the Love for Anik-Anik" at Gyud Food in UP Diliman. This community market will house the cutest and trendiest items and outfits. Entrance is free, so you have more budget for all the items you'll be buying.
The Merkado
Date: February 15 and 16
Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Venue: Mabini 180, Barangay Addition Hills, San Juan City
Love vintage shops? Love local fashion stores? Jewelry? You can find them all at The Merkado's Valentine's pop-up happening in San Juan City, which is also home to lots of restaurants for your Valentine's date night. Just in case you're already in the area, drop by this pop-up for free! We spotted brands such as Love, Dianna, Milagro Clothing, Blacklist Vintage, and Threadful Club as well as Beyond Collective, Nin and Yang, Poche Label, and so much more.
Also read: Valentine's Day Gift Guide: Items With the Sweetest Touch of Pink and Red to Give Your S.O.