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THE BIG GAY MARKET

LGBTQ+ organized market series that focuses on creating safe and fun events for our LGBTQ+ communities

NEXT MARKET

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

4064 Vilas Rd (WI Rugby Club) Cottage Grove, WI 53527

9am - 5pm

Attendees browsing outdoor vendors at the Summer 2023 market

- NEW ARRIVAL -

TBGM T-SHIRT

Ollie wearing the new Big Gay Market t-shirt

The new Big Gay Market t-shirt

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Big Gay SPRING Market 2025
Sat, Mar 08
Wisconsin Rugby Complex
Mar 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Wisconsin Rugby Complex, 4064 Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527, USA
Mar 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Wisconsin Rugby Complex, 4064 Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527, USA
Springtime brings rainbows! Rainbows bring....... The Big Gay Market! Save the date for The Big Gay Spring Market! Saturday, March 8th, 9am-5pm, hosted by The Wisconsin Rugby Complex!
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The Big Gay SPOOKY Market 2025
Sun, Oct 26
Wisconsin Rugby Complex
Oct 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Wisconsin Rugby Complex, 4064 Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527, USA
Oct 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Wisconsin Rugby Complex, 4064 Vilas Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527, USA
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The Big Gay HOLIDAY Market 2025
December 19th - 20th (times TBD)
Alliant Energy Center
December 19th - 20th (times TBD)
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, USA
December 19th - 20th (times TBD)
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, USA
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The Big Gay PRIDE Market 2025
June 13th - 15th (times TBD)
Alliant Energy Center
June 13th - 15th (times TBD)
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, USA
June 13th - 15th (times TBD)
Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, USA
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PRESS

Summer 2023 Market flyer

The Big Gay (Summer) Market

Isthmus Events, 7/9/2023

Join us for The Big Gay (Summer!) Market on July 9th in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin! Shop over 40 artists and local makers...

Ollie holding a giant check after TBGM won the Arts Business Competition at UW Madison

Arts Business Competition

Blueprint365, 4/28/2023

UW-Madison's "Shark Tank" style Arts Business Competition announced its prize winners Wednesday, as finalists from the...

Attendees browsing indoor vendors at the Spring 2023 market

The Big Gay Market

Our Lives, 7/1/2023

This recurring event centering LGBTQ+ creators fill such a niche it has a waitlist of vendors wanting to participate. Who are...

Ollie & Ashley holding flowers and smiling

Big Gay Market returns

Blueprint365, 7/5/2023

The Big Gay Market is back for its second run with expanded offerings this coming Sunday. A project put together by local...

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