Holiday Pop-Up Shops

2015 holiday shopping doesn’t get any hipper than shopping in the holiday «pop-​up» shops. They literally «pop-​up» in a day. They are there for several special weeks before Christmas each year. You can’t miss them. They look like giant snow globes.
THE CONCEPT
Not that I know really what the concept creators were thinking, but it must have been something along the lines of…
Wouldn’t it be cool if local vendors could drop into Midtown for a week right before Christmas and take up shop in giant snow globe looking spaces??? We would want as many vendors to get the chance to «pop-​up» as possible, so let’s switch it up each week. That way local OKCers have something new to explore each week when they come. And let’s throw in some holiday music, a giant Christmas tree, a Christmas tree lot, food trucks, and be sure to invite a local non-​profit doing good in our community to come in, take up shop, hang out for the few weeks and sell their products for a good cause while we’re there. Sounds like a cool plan, huh?
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Well, it’s an awesome plan. I love the vendors. I went each week this year. I saw so many amazing locally made products. I can’t wait for them to «pop-​up» again next year. The lot they «pop-​up» on is located next to Bleu Garten at the intersection of 8^th & Hudson.
I hope they «pop-​up» again next year. I can’t wait to see what they have in store to make it a magical spot again next year. Thanks so much «pop-​up» team 2015! You did a great job-​looking forward to next year!

Always a fun trip to take during the holidays, I just wish everyone else in town didn’t have the same idea! Many of the shops were so overcrowded that you couldn’t turn around to look at something you may have missed. It definitely made it a less laid back shopping experience than I’d hoped for. My fault for going on a weekend I guess!

The Holiday Pop-​Up Shops have become a Christmas tradition for me! I work downtown, so it’s a quick trip over to midtown to check out local shops and get some Christmas shopping done (sometimes I admit the gifts are for myself…). I love that the shops rotate each week and I’ve discovered some of my now favorite local businesses through these pop-​ups. Cargo Room mobile boutique, Chirps and Cheers and Plenty Mercantile are just a few who I had never heard of before seeing them at these shops within the past few years that I now frequent regularly. So far this year, I’ve really loved Harper & Grey House, and that one might be added to my list of discoveries.
These pop-​up shops are great to visit before a Thunder game, during your lunch break or just for a weekend out of the house when you need to get some shopping done. It’s a great way to keep your Christmas shopping local, and so convenient because you have all kinds of gifts in one place. I usually try to make all four weeks to visit all the shops if I can.

The pop-​up shops are such a fun idea especially for the holidays. When I told out of town friends what I was doing they were so jealous and they had every right to be. Who knew Oklahoma could be so cool?
This year the pop-​up shops are in Midtown right next to Bleu Garten. It is such a fun location and gives you a chance to get some food at Bleu Garten either before or after shopping. I love the HUGE Christmas tree in the middle that is lite up at night and is beautiful. There are 5 shops total and a small tree farm. The shops change weekly (check out the website for the current shops) and so far, I’ve been 2 different weeks and enjoyed the experience both times.
Even though there are only 5 buildings, several of the shops share the space so it is probably closer to 8 shops. The buildings are dome shape and from the outside they don’t look like they have much room but it was easy to get around in them and they can hold at least 5 people without feeling too crowded. Regarding the price range, there is a definite range from expensive to cheaper but still beautiful. Even in the shops that were out of my price range especially during the holidays I still had fun browsing and the owners were all so friendly that I’m going to have to check out their actual stores now. If you are looking for less expensive but still beautiful items, like me don’t worry you can find that as well. I highly recommend taking time to just look around the shops because you can find such unique holiday gifts and met some wonderful owners.
Last week, some of the shops there were A Date with Iris, Folk. Life, Ladies and Gentleman Fine Hats, Prairie Gothic, The Make-​Up Bar and Green Bambino. I was able to find some beautiful bracelets at Folk Life that will be great for Christmas. I can’t wait to go back this week and explore again and I will of course be back next year.

What a fun change of pace this was! I loved all of the unique gift ideas and local items that were available at the Pop-​Up Shops.
I went with my Husband and it was our intention to buy things for other people — which unfortunately didn’t happen, but we did buy plenty of things for ourselves. We particularly liked Blue 7 and Collected Thread, both of which I’ve heard of, but had never actually been to. I can’t wait to go back when there is a different crop of shops there.
I really enjoyed the atmosphere. We went about 8:00 on Saturday night, and there really wasn’t much of a crowd. We were able to just walk down from Packard’s, do a little leisurly, non-​mall chaos shopping, and stroll on back to our car when we were done. Great simple night out.

These shops are a lot of fun and a really clever and innovative idea. The weekend I went, Blue Seven had a shop setup, and it was a lot of fun. There were also a few dress shops and accessory stores — great for gifts.
There is a really cool food truck park next door, so you can make a really fun afternoon or date out of it.

Just love the little dome village in Midtown! The Holiday Pop-​Up Shops join together some of the most inspired retailers and vendors in town. The shops change weekly, but this week had fun at the SNL Photo Booth – ordering Xmas cards and prints from our session. Loved the décor, bath products, and other fine giftables from Sara Kate Studios and Dutch Floral & Home. And Urbane décor continues to impress with unique and well-​priced items like the iPhone camera lens, that allows you to take wide-​angle and fish-​eye shots with your phone and charming serving platters that look like retro French signage. And their Xmas trees looked nice and fresh!

I am indeed a fan, mostly just of the «idea» of the Pop-​Up Shops at this point in time, though. There just wasn’t much of anything to actually see. I believe there were 5 shops total and a little tree farm. The shops there were pretty neato, though and ranged from very pricey and fancy women’s apparel to vintage furniture.
I’m definitely a fan, but I just wish there were more shops to visit.

These pop-​up shops are really cool. To shelter themselves from the start of winter in Oklahoma, they are inside of dome looking clear structures. Each space is small, but able to fit a good amount of inventory. One could easily just peer in and get a good sense of what’s inside without having to go in.
Every weekend five new shops are featured. The first week included shops like Urbane and Pencil Shavings Studio. Excited to see the next few shops!
For those wanting some fun, interesting, or cool ideas for Christmas — check out the pop up shops and support local businesses!

Check these out! They are a wonderful taste of some amazing local shops in the area all in one very well lit area.

First visit to the pop-​up shops @myriadgardens today! Let’s start with the fact that this is a bona fide bad ass idea. Then let’s consider that it’s a super location, in the heart of downtown. Now, let’s get into the heart of the matter, what you came here for, the reason for all these vendors in one cool spot, adjacent to the temporary ice rink. The shopping!
Four different sessions have had an array of vendors. Today those vendors included Sara Kate Studio (found, repurposed materials made amazing), Native Roots Market, Full Circle Bookstore, Blue Seven, Uptown Kids and Kokopelli. You could literally find someone for everyone on your list, within steps. From little ones to surly teenagers, cool college kids, husbands and wives, aunts and uncles, parents and g’rents. Steps, people!
The location is just another one of those spots that makes me forget I live in the city in which I grew up. Beautifully lit Crystal Bridge, modern café space, plaza that turns into a fountain that turns into a skating rink. Downtown holiday shopping perfectly curated by a lovely human who helps many local shops make their mark in this town. All of this in the shadow of the Devon tower, on a night in between Thunder games.
And people wonder why I love this little city so damn much…

Check out Sara Kate Studio.

Three and a half stars. Half a dozen gift vendors set up tables in the café by the ice rink. Bookstore showing kiddie books, tourism book, cookbook. Vintage shop with mannequin hands as knick knack holders, antique shears, plush ribbon. Seasonally scented candles. Kitschy-​cute housewares and accessories. Very cute idea for a one-​stop rescue with those folks you never quite know how to shop for.