Join local entrepreneurs and shop owners for the annual OPEN Holiday Market, taking place now through December 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day in Downtown San Antonio.

With Christmas just days away, OPEN is the perfect opportunity to grab gifts for your loved ones. Whether you’re on the hunt for stocking stuffers or unique presents to place under the tree, OPEN features everything from leather handmade goods and women’s fashions to fresh flowers, bath/body goods, home wares, candles, all-natural dog treats and more, and has just what you need to cross those remaining gift items off your list. What’s more, OPEN features art galleries where you can peruse and purchase local art: CANVAS

and AME Collaborative.

The OPEN Holiday Market, a City of San Antonio initiative, is a program in which the city partners with property owners and retailers to provide local entrepreneurs with a pop-up shop in vacant downtown storefronts while giving you a unique shopping experience. This season’s shop locations are: 140 E. Houston St. Suites #40 & #41 | 231 E. Houston St. | 115 E. Travis St. Suite #109. All buildings are located in close proximity to one another in the heart of Downtown San Antonio.

Vendors include:

Adam’s Gift – All organic exfoliating body scrubs and gift baskets

AME Collaborative – Fine art from local artists

Bella Eclectic – Vintage home finds

Blue Labels Boutique – Women’s modern clothing

CANVAS – Wine bar and art

Frank’s Fresh Flowers – Fresh flowers, wreaths and arrangements

Gonzalez Handmade – Handmade, small leather goods

HERNAN – Mexican hot chocolate, mole sauces and prep tools

Katie’s Jar – Homemade dog treats and dog boutique

Luci Dolci Candles – Hand-sculpted, 100% soy candles

Socorro Society – Vintage fashion finds

Zelle Boutique – Women’s clothing and accessories

With festive lights twinkling and the sights and sounds of the season filling the air, a night downtown while strolling the pop-up shops in search of unique, locally made presents makes for the perfect holiday outing! For more details, check out the OPEN Holiday Market here and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow and contribute to the OPEN conversation by using the hashtag #openpopupsa.

This article appears in Project Censored 2015.