Artegon Marketplace

Very interesting and unique, lovely atmosphere and wide array of shops to browse and shop.

Love the new concept of the Anti-​Mall, the new look is amazing also. All the shops have cool gift ideas.

I am on vacation, staying in a resort nearby. I took a leisurely walk over here, by myself, so I could look at everything without worrying about my partner becoming bored.
Very cool, one-​of-​a-​kind artsy marketplace, comprised of dozens of vendors, each with individual cubbies, many unrented. The building is huge and sprawling, anchored by Bass Pro Shops and a multi cinema complex. There’s a Subway shop and a handful of independent eateries.
Not many shoppers here on a Thursday afternoon. Prices are typical of artist fare. I imagine there is room for negotiation on some items. I would rather purchase from the artist and have something unique… that’s why I am attracted to places like this.
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This is a very interesting «market», I would say that there are various shops and stops that mesh the entire mall together. I do love the U-​Roll Sushi place and the Belgian Waffle stop, so the food really does aim to please. There are just very random places inside. I usually go to the movies here and I liked a store that sells all different types of sauces, from bbq to coffee flavored tenderizer.

I’m going to be honest, I have kind of a love/​hate relationship with Artegon. Definitely more loves than hates though.
Loves:
— The movie theater. I almost don’t want to write about it because it’s THAT good. Tickets are much less expensive than at Disney Springs or Universal CityWalk AND you get recliners! My favorite part about the experience is you get to pick your seats ahead of time so there’s no clambering in the dark to try to find seats near each other.
— It’s rarely ever jam-​packed.
— The ropes course in the food court area of the marketplace is something really different for the Orlando area. I think it would be great for parents of pre-​teen/​teenage kids to allow them to strap in and burn off some steam.
— GREAT parking.
— Gods & Monsters is incredible. It’s this HUGE comic shop that also has a lot of memorabilia and tables to allow groups of friends to play card games together.
— pizza@. enhance your life, trust me.
— The shops in the center of the marketplace. I love that I get the opportunity to support local businesses and find great new products in the process.
Dislikes:
— It seems as if Artegon is still trying to figure out its place and its policies. There are no hours posted on the stores in the center of the marketplace which kind of stinks when you see an item that catches your eye but time and time again return to find the store closed.
— Personally, I find the small motorized animals that you can rent for kids to ride weird. It ends up being pre-​teen girls who use them to take selfies around the mall and end up almost running you over because they’re not paying attention.
I will say it was a little disheartening to see that Toby Keith’s «I Love This Bar & Grill» closed. But it definitely didn’t seem to fit with the rest of Artegon Marketplace (here’s looking at you, Bass Pro).

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We were in line to retrieve those mugs and it turns out that it was a beer tasting day! We were given an Artegon plastic cup to have filled with a sample of local beers! The beer stands were scattered throughout the marketplace. It was on a Tuesday afternoon (around 2pm). I forgot which day, but they also host a wine tasting day! Check their website for events.
During the beer event, there are printed ads on each beer stand for various specials at certain food vendors. The deals are only good during the event! At the top of my head, I can only remember there was a special for U Roll Sushi, Pizza, the Tiki Station, Sugar Daddy Bake Shop.
This is not your average shopping center! Lots of fun art pieces throughout the spacious, modern, organized marketplace– It’s like walking through an art gallery while shopping! We really enjoyed browsing through all the handmade goods and unique finds!
One of my favorite finds was products from «Florida Soap Co» — handmade, natural, and a Florida exclusive souvenir! My bf also managed to sneak off and get me a handmade Valentine’s Day card from one of the shops! I did notice a few shops having «Florida» this and that, so it makes for a perfect handmade Florida souvenir.
You can find a biiiiig chalkboard wall (I think near the movie theater) that asks «What inspires you?»
I definitely recommend making a stop at Artegon whether you’re a tourist or not! Plenty of free parking, too!

I’m just happy to see SOMETHING here.
Anything besides the sad, empty void that was festival bay mall.
The concept is cool, and offers local people a chance to sell their goods or services.
Seems like a place to go to kill time so to speak – or if a walk in air conditioned comfort is in order.
Sure, I wish this place were packed with more life and energy, but during my visits it’s been not quite that.
Hope people visit. I love the idea, and really would like to see this place succeed.

This place has drastically improved since opening up. What used to be a bunch of solemn looking cages with no privacy or décor has now sprouted to individualistic booths, decorated beautifully to represent what each booth is selling. There are several walls decorated with art, brushes, postcards and candy machines to give this place a fun and quirky personality that attracts more and more people each day.
Some of the highlights here include:
1) Bonsai store that have air plants, Venus fly traps and a variety of bonsai and planters.
2) There is a booth dedicated to Pink Himalayan salt lamps that are both neat and incredibly interesting. I may be purchasing one soon!
3) The tiki station offers Pina coladas inside a real pineapple and coconut water inside of a coconut. Incredibly delicious!
4) The ropes course is a fun date idea or an adventurous family date.
5) The Cinema has incredibly comfortable seats that recline, and are numbered, so you have assigned seats. Once you go here you’ll never want to return to a regular cinema again.
Definitely want to keep going back. They seem to have events every week including Food Trucks on Fridays and I hope this place keeps growing! It’s a great way to support local business and craftsmen.

It was a slow day here with very little traffic. Some shops were closed for lunch. Very good eclectic mix of baubles and decorations. Some home crafts. An awesome big store for movie/​comic collectibles. Found a great gift for my aunt, wanted a couple things for myself. Good afternoon walk after a big lunch.

This place is pretty cool. We ended up at Artegon after shopping at the outlets across the street. There are a lot of local vendors who sell handmade goods as well as other eclectic items. I really wish I would’ve seen this place before Christmas because it had a lot of unique gifts such as create your own succulents, salt rocks, a record store, and a handmade greeting card store. There’s a food court inside (I didn’t try it, we ate at Fuddruckers) but I definitely plan on going back to try some food and do some shopping.
It was a bit underwhelming as there wasn’t as much as I thought there was going to be, but I’m staying optimistic about Artegon.
Send a free postcard while you’re there. It’s a brilliant marketing strategy and a cute way to let friends and family know about it!

This shopping experience is getting better as they «wall in» the chain-​link type cages that originally were the standard issue.
Cool and unsusal vendors and items to be seen here.
2^nd Tues. of the month currently has free beer tasting stations all around. A worthy activity if I don’t say so ma-​self!

Went for the first time and enjoyed the experience. They had great eclectic pieces of artwork on the walls that I enjoyed photographing. I love the concept of supporting local companies, which is what the mall is made up of. I saw some great pieces of art and other items. Only thing is they were quite expensive. They had these animal scooters for kids to cruise around in and the sky trail where kids are harnessed and climb up a huge flight of stairs to a ropes course in the sky. I also saw a trampoline store where kids could play in, a magic show that started at 7:30pm and a movie theater. They are currently working on a food court which will feature locally made food. I’m very excited for this and will be back for it once it’s done!
Overall a super interesting and fun mall here in Orlando that I recommend all check out!

Underwhelming. That’s how I would describe Artegon. But I can say it’s at least an improvement over the dead mall that held this location before.
I ended up at Artegon one day while I was shopping at the outlets across the street with family. The Artegon was brand new at this point in time so I was really anxious to check it out. Since we were so close, my father and I decided to see what all the fuss was about.
Artegon is true to its name — it is literally set up like a marketplace. But it didn’t take up as much space in the former mall as I had thought it would. I will say this place has some pretty cool merch from local artists. But there is a lot of oddities mixed in too.
I would like to make another trip back some time soon. Given that this place was so new when I first was there, maybe it has improved since. But overall, it just seemed like a hipster hangout. I can definitely see how some would love it. Just not my scene.

The mall is pretty nice but DO NOT use the ATM $ 8 fee madness, madness I say !!! You can buy a house !!

Today was my 1^st day visiting Artegon. I had heard many good things and finally made it out there today. Its a great place to bring the family for a few hours of fun walking around to all the booths and looking at the art and sampling goodies. Today i saw everything from glasswork, chachkis, and art to eyebrow threading, henna, a rope course and kangaroo jerky. We had an awesome natural piña colada at the tiki station and met artists that were very personable and shared all about their work. It’s definitely a unique feel and i think its awesome that creative and talented artists have found a place to sell their craft.
Today there was some construction still happening and there are still many spaces for vendors but overall its worth checking out and supporting local art. Its such a breath of fresh air amongst all the outlet stores! I really hope this place continues to grow and thrive… they deserve to be successful.
I did find out that every 3^rd Saturday from 6−8pm is «Art, Gift and Stroll» where you get free wine at all shops as you walk around. That was today so i definitely enjoyed that. There was also a choir singing awayas people drank and shopped… loved it!
Every 2^nd Tuesday 5−8pm is «The Art of Beer» with free beer!
Every 4^th Friday 5−9pm is «Food Truck Friday»
All monthly events are free to attend!
I only gave it 4 stars because there was a lot of construction happening during open hours but if they keep on doing what they doing… i will review again with a 5. I plan on coming back to sample their pizza, Belgian waffles, coffee and try out the ropes course.

Give it a chance.
Yes, it may feel dead, but this is a huge improvement from where it was several years ago.
Also, with a store like Gods and Monsters and a legit movie theater, I will be returning.
My daughter (3 years old) has begged to do Sky Tykes twice now. She was a little scared but getting used to it. She gets so proud when she completes it. Well worth the $ 8.
Another thing she loves are the Zoo rider animals. We rode all over the mall for about a half hour. She got to steer and accelerate while I rode with her. I think that was $ 15.
For air conditioned fun it is a great way to kill some hours with your pre schooler.
Gods and Monsters also does a Saturday Morning Cartoon cereal bar from 11−1p on Sat.
Glow in the dark indoor mini golf and Fudruckers remain from the Festival Bay.
I don’t like to see malls die when we crave indoor entertainment!

By far the coolest mall I’ve ever been to.
This is not a normal mall. They have vendors that come in and sell handmade items for reasonable prices. From paintings to soaps to lotions to wooden carvings. This place has it all.
They also have an obstacle course that is built high up. It looked like it was about three ‘floors’ of fun that ended in a drop. I definitely want to try that out next time, even though I’m afraid of heights. It had a cool ‘America ninja warrior’ feeling to it, and it looked equally fun for kids and adults.
We found this booth where you could rent a mechanical animal cart to ride in. So hilarious and fun for kids and kids at heart.
We went the day that the comic place opened. Super cool. We found so many different things that we were interested in buying in the future. It was hard to believe that this was just a few hours away from us. It’s like a giant air conditioned art festival. Lots of fun if you’re into hand crafted, unique items. Not so much fun if you’re into normal shopping malls.

There is something for everyone here. Lots of different types of skilled artists and craftsmen. I’ve heard some mixed reviews about this place but was extremely pleased when I finally made it here.
There’s really no place like it in the Orlando area, it’s not your typical touristy outlet, mall, or flea market. If you’re not into shopping, then there’s a rope course. I didn’t try it this time, but it looks like a lot of fun.
I found a tiki mask to add to my collection and was surprised at how reasonable the price was. My mom bought four different flavors of locally grown honey at Happy Bee Honey.
Overall, a unique and fun shopping experience. I’ll definitely be back.

We absolutely loved the Artegon! This mall was in desperate need of a makeover and I think when it’s all said and done, it’s going to be fantastic. I think it’s a really clever concept and for me it resembles a modern upscale flea market made up of local businesses. They have a lot of variety and the vendors we came across were all very pleasant and engaging. They explained their products and some were gracious enough to provide free samples. Some of the items you will find include gorgeous Bonsai Trees, Original Paintings from local artists, clothing, baked goodies and a lot of jewelry items.
The entrance is eye catching with the giant lit up letters spelling out Artegon. You can clearly see it from Inetrnational Drive so I disagree with one of the reviews stating it’s in a bad location. I-​Drive is transforming into a place with many unique and one of a kind attractions and that will draw many visitors. As you walk in, you will find the SkyTrail which is an impressive obstacle course that allows people to navigate thru a ropes course. If you’re afraid of heights, this is not for you but they do offer a kids version which is low to the ground. What I found interesting were the motorized scooters dressed up as zoo animals that are available to rent. There not just for kids, anyone can ride them and considering there is a lot of open space, it’s a really convenient and a fun way to explore.
There are a good number of food places open and more are on the way. They are planning on opening SkyZone which will be an indoor trampoline park for kids of all ages. Gods & Monsters will also be opening soon and it will become the largest Comic book and Toy store in Florida and second largest in the USA which speaks volumes! Overall I can’t wait for all the new places to open up, I can see this Marketplace becoming a favorite of mine. As more people learn about it, crowds will begin to pour in and I believe this place will become a huge success!

I was interested in Artegon Marketplace because of wanting to check out the local art. This place had a great grand entrance, but when you walked in there were huge cages upon cages of vendors who were closed. It said they closed at 9pm, and it was around 8pm. There were just a few handful of vendors open, like Florida soap, a honey vendor, Indian arts vendor, pizza, movie theater, and a few local artists. There was not much to me with in what looked to be a pretty good sized area. The most that was there was the Ron Jon Store, a Florida souvenir store which you can find everywhere and a jewelry store, which was the only store I spent time in.
All I could think of was that this was a little bit more upscale flea market. I love flea markets and looking through all the funky stuff it can have, but for this one, it was hard to see anything. From. what other reviews say, many vendors are not open during the day either. So, I guess these vendors set their own schedule. If so, then what’s the point of the hours on the door.
Check this place out if you need a break from the hot or cold, but know if you need a place to rest, sit, take a break, there’s not too many options here.

The Orlando Bazaar! Check it out! Yes, it’s technically a bazaar: a market, a permanent enclosed marketplace. Reminds me of a PA staple where I grew up. I hope it grows in popularity with the locals or I am not sure it will do it’s job as they marketed it out to be. It’s hard when it’s dead center in tourist land.
I went on a Wednesday at 11am so many of the shops were still opening up and only about 60% of the shops actually opened on Wednesday. Not really sure why, maybe some of the shops are only open on the weekends? I strategically chose this time to skip out on the evening /​weekend crowds and it was perfect. I took my time walking down each isle and hit all of the vendors in the middle. I paid almost no attention to the «anchor» stores around the perimeter.
One thing I do wish they had was more of a communal sitting area. Possibly long community tables, some lounge areas. It just seemed like it was missing a spot to relax and take it all in. Maybe that is not their idea but it just seemed a little industrialized and didn’t truly scream «local.»
However, LOVE that they are focused on local vendors. One thing I didn’t get was that there were 2 honey vendors and 2 hot sauce vendors. Just seems a little too competing for me but best of luck to all!
«Artegon isn’t a place. It’s an experience.» — While I got some of that feel, I hear weekends are where it comes alive and more of an «experience.» I did appreciate that there were artists CREATING as I walked around. I saw plants being pruned, a Lion being painted, and a robot being assembled. LOVED seeing them in action.
During my trip I got myself a plant, a present for a friend, had some cards made for my team, got my eyebrows threaded, ate a cake pushpop, had some pizza, watched someone painting, and grabbed a robot postcard for a friend.
Make sure to grab a map when you walk in, it’s not very clear there are maps but hit up the info kiosk when you walk in. There is a larger Information Desk being built but it’s not complete yet.
Food:
— All From Scratch Bakery
— Wild Florida Honey (live bees on sight!)
— Nutty Bavarian
— Poca’s Hottest
— Pizza @ Artegon
— Simply Savory
— Happy Bee Honey
— Palato Café
— Tea Craze
Art /​Décor:
— Robots Are Awesome (one of my fav shops!)
— Art by Michelle Melendez
— A Little Valentine
— SOS art gallery
— Art From the Heart
— Art-​N-​U — caricatures
— Geesh…
— KRaP Art
— Stars, Bars & Baskets
— Swings N’ Things
— The Crafty Beach Hut
Clothing /​Accessories:
— Aurbrush Zone
— Leather Works
–Brooklyn Street Threads
— Dechoes Resale
— Florida Style
— NEPAwear
Hobby Shops:
— 1 For The Road
— R’ n’ R Record Shop
— Paper Airplane Museum & Store
Other:
— Hodge podge house
— Florida Soap company
— Elemental Bonsai and Tea Garden (one of my fav shops!)
— Henna Designs by Niki — where I got my eyebrows threaded!
Big Brands:
— Ron Jon surf shop
— Fuddruckers
— Beef Jerky Outlet
— Bass Pro Shop
— Book Warehouse
— BonPosh
— Pepper palace
— Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill
— Sheplers
Big Brand Entertainment:
— Putting Edge
— Cinemark 20

I personally love the concept of what was formerly known as Festival Bay. They basically created a market place with local vendors, and local artists. This place definitely represents true artistry at heart.
I definitely bought the delicious BlackBerry Honey from the store Happy Bee Honey, they had an amazing selection of honey which included anything from mango to strawberry and they had a ton of delicious samples. I also got this amazing Blueberry Sugar Scrub from the Florida Soap Company which smells absolutely amazing. You can also test amazing samples at this lovely spot as well.
Oh and I scored the most awesome piece from Krap Art… I am super stoked about the pieces here are phenomenal, original, and unique. I bought an amazing vanity set for my daughter. Honestly people need to check out the market place to support the local artists, and the unique quality of items that are not offered anywhere else.

Cool array of local stores, painting, photos, jewelry, art, henna.
Not many food places yet. There is a little Latin pastry shop and Poca’s hot sauce