Native Made Market
November 28, 2026
Join the community on “Small Business Saturday” to shop local and shop small, by shopping Native Made at the 2026 Native Made Market!
The Native Made Market Celebrates 5 Years of Empowering Indigenous Entrepreneurs and Celebrating Cultures
The Native Made Market began as a grassroots effort to create a space where Indigenous artists, entrepreneurs, and educators could share their cultures and talents with the broader community. What started in 2022 at a small shop in downtown Rochester has grown into one of the most anticipated Indigenous-led markets in the region. The market has expanded from POP ROC to Innovation Square, to La Luna at High Falls, the Eisenhart Auditorium at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, and in 2026, is centrally located at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY. With each passing year, Native Made continues to grow in impact and vision—imagining a future where this celebration becomes a permanent, year-round marketplace that amplifies the voices, talents, and futures of Indigenous people across Turtle Island.
As we celebrate our fifth season in 2026, we honor the journey that has brought us here, one of resilience, creativity, and community-building. Each year, we expand our reach, deepen our impact, and strengthen connections between Native makers and those eager to support Indigenous businesses.
Celebrate Indigenous Excellence at the Fifth Native Made Market
Join us on Small Business Saturday as we return for the fifth Native Made Market, a gathering that celebrates Indigenous creativity, culture, and community. This year’s FREE event will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY, located at 115 South Avenue, Rochester NY 14604.
Hosted in Gasgo’sagö:h on Onödowa’ga:’ land, Native Made is more than a market—it’s a movement. Founder Angelina Hilton shares, “What’s more local than honoring, celebrating, and supporting the original inhabitants of this land? Helping to bring visibility to the cultures from around this specific area is truly important.”
From 10 AM to 5 PM, attendees will be immersed in Indigenous cultures, artistry, entrepreneurship, and education. Native vendors from across Turtle Island will showcase a vibrant array of original artwork, beadwork, leather goods, fashion, sculptures, handcrafted accessories, and more. In past years, guests have also enjoyed Native made food samplings, live performances, and interactive workshops including crafting, storytelling, music, and dance.
Allies are encouraged to support the event through donations, volunteerism, and in-kind contributions, helping to create a memorable and inclusive experience for all. Native Made Market is more than an event, it’s a movement rooted in visibility, celebration, and support for Indigenous peoples. As we prepare for our fifth gathering on Small Business Saturday at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY, we’re calling on our community, allies, organizations, and individuals to get involved.
Whether you’re an individual looking to lend a hand, a business wanting to align your values with action, or a vendor ready to share your gifts, we invite you to join us in creating a space where Indigenous brilliance is seen, supported, and celebrated. To get involved or support, please click on one of the following links.
Thank You 2026 Contributing Sponsors
Genesee Land Trust
Genesee Land Trust, founded in 1989, conserves local farms & preserves, and protects natural lands & waterways in the Greater Rochester region. Its mission is to protect wildlife habitat, connect people to nature, support family farms, and conserve important lands and waterways. As a locally supported nonprofit, Genesee Land Trust serves Monroe and Wayne counties, and portions of adjacent Genesee, Orleans, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, and Cayuga counties. This region is a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities. By working cooperatively with landowners and local communities, Genesee Land Trust has protected more than 10,200 acres of land, including 20 public nature preserves and 42 family farms.
Website: geneseelandtrust.org
Address: 46 Prince St, Suite LL005, Rochester NY 14607
Phone: 585-256-2130
Facebook: facebook.com/geneseelandtrust
Instagram: instagram.com/geneseelandtrust/
Rochester Museum and Science Center
The RMSC is the Museum & Science Center, the Strasenburgh Planetarium and the Cumming Nature Center Explore hands-on exhibits that bring history, science, culture, and the natural world to life, then look to the stars with an immersive planetarium show experience. Continue your journey southeast to Naples, where the Cumming Nature Center offers a peaceful escape into the outdoors, with scenic trails and opportunities to reconnect with nature in every season.
Website: rmsc.org
Address: 657 East Ave Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-271-4320
Facebook: facebook.com/rocrmsc
Instagram: instagram.com/rocrmsc
YouTube: youtube.com/RMSCVideo
Geva Theatre
Website: gevatheatre.org
Address: 75 Woodbury Blvd. Rochester, NY 14607
Box Office: 585-232-4382
Visit Rochester
Visit Rochester is the official tourism promotion agency for Monroe County. Our mission is simple. We sell and market Greater Rochester as a preferred destination—for business and leisure travel—in order to grow and maximize visitor spending and to enhance the economy. Tourism plays a major role in the economy of Monroe County as well as the entire Finger Lakes region. To this end, Visit Rochester also advocates for appropriate destination development, investment and increased community awareness, and appreciation and support for the visitor industry.
Website: www.visitrochester.com
Address: 45 East Ave, Suite 400, Rochester, NY 14604
Phone: 585-279-8300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisitRochester
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitrochester/
Pizza Wizard
Pizza Wizard is a popular counter-service pizzeria in Rochester, NY specializing in Detroit style pizza and unhinged marketing campaigns. City Magazines Best Of winners 4 years in a row, weeeeee!
Website: https://www.pizzawizard.pizza/
Address: 760 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 585.565.4557
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pizzawizardroc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pizzawizardroc
Central Rock Gym
Indoor rock climbing, yoga, and fitness facility! Youth programs and adult classes.
Website: centralrockgym.com/rochester
Address: 725 Averill Ave. Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-441-9002
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralrockrochester/
Syracuse Cultural Workers
SCW Mission Statement
Syracuse Cultural Workers strives to nourish communities that honor diversity and creative expression, and inspire movements for justice, equity and liberation while respecting our Earth and all its beings.
We publish calendars, posters, T-shirts, cards, buttons, stickers and other merch to support those movements and the people who build them.
Website: https://syracuseculturalworkers.com/
Address: 400 Lodi St., Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: 315-474-1132, customer service ext. 3
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseCulturalWorkers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syracuseculturalworkers
Meet the 2026 Native Made Market Participants
Click the buttons below to visit their bio pages, learn more about their work, and find out how you can connect with them. We’re continuing to add participant profiles, so thank you for your patience as we build this directory and celebrate everyone who will be joining us.
Logan Arts
Ellie’s Southwestern
Diane Schenandoah
NETO
Homer Couture
Waawaaskonenhens’
Abrams Designs
Beaver Creations
NACS
Enka:ri Farm
Teiorahkose Beadwork
Canoe Woman Herbs
Dawn’s Delightful Designs
Writers & Books
Writer’s & Books
Writers & Books promotes reading and writing as lifelong activities for people of all ages and backgrounds to enrich their lives and the intellectual, social, and cultural vibrancy of their communities.
Marla Skye
Seneca Scientific Solutions+
Daygots
Indigenous Health Coalition
Taybonvoyart
Hitkwike Designs
JD Custom Art
Rosa Mar Creations
Tonawanda Beads
Tonawanda Beads
Includes: Melissa Smith, Mona Reuben, Cookie Jonathan, and Kathy Canella
We have been beading together since high school. We make medallions, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, hair ornaments, earrings, etc. all handmade, 1 bead at a time.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093332543495
JKBCreation
Kelly Gibson
Kelly is a member of the Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan. A self-taught beadworker and seamstress, she also has a passion for working with herbs and traditional medicine.
View The Native Made Market Gallery
2022 – 2025
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