Chameleon Events

Chameleon Events and Pop-Up Markets

Chameleon is focused on providing short- and long-term opportunities for local BIPOC and woman-owned local small businesses. Since Chameleon launched in 2019, it has hosted several pop-up shops that featured makers collectively coming together and bringing retail to a collective space. 

  • Holidays on Nicollet 2024 & 2023 (below)
  • Chameleon at Downtown Thursdays (2023)
  • Holiday Village at the Young Quinlan Building (2023)
  • Mercado Latino at Gaviidae Commons (2021 & 2022)
  • and more!

Check back to this page for more information on upcoming Chameleon events.

Holidays on Nicollet

Celebrate the Holidays on Nicollet each holiday season! Take in the magic of the holidays downtown by browsing and shopping at locally-owned small businesses.


This initiative, part of the Vibrant Storefront work by through the City of Minneapolis, is being produced by the mpls downtown council each year. Check back here as new details are announced.

Holidays on Nicollet 2025:

Join us for another spectacular year of shopping and festive fun! Our market this year will be at the IDS Center (2nd Floor), November 28th-December 21st. The pop-up will be open every Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm and feature ~30 local entrepreneurs.

 

2025 Pop-up vendors include:

At The Little Door Store, children find gifts for a special grownup in their life. With the help of friendly volunteers, the child is encouraged to choose a gift and package it with care. 

 

A heartwarming way for children to learn about generosity during the holiday season.  

 

The Little Door Store – where children discover the joy of giving!