SOAM

06/15/2026

06/13/2026

✨ Meet Devon! ✨

As we kick off SOAM's 10th season, we're excited to welcome Devon as our new Market Manager!

Devon brings experience in community programming, event coordination, education, and public engagement, along with a genuine passion for helping people feel welcomed and connected.

This season, you'll find her at the SOAM tent, helping answer questions, assisting vendors, welcoming visitors, and making sure everyone has the best possible experience at the market.

As SOAM continues to grow, we're excited to have someone with her expertise dedicated to supporting both our vendors and our community on market days.

If you see Devon this season, be sure to stop by the SOAM tent and say hello! 👋💛

Please join us in giving her a warm community welcome!

06/13/2026

🎉 TODAY'S THE DAY! 🎉

The 10th season of SOAM officially begins today, and we're celebrating with our biggest Opening Day ever!

Nearly 100 local vendors, food trucks, artists, makers, musicians, and small businesses are ready to fill the Chick Marchand Memorial Park for a day of shopping, eating, exploring, and community.

Ten years ago, SOAM started with just a handful of vendors and a simple goal: create a place where local businesses could thrive and neighbors could connect. Today, we're kicking off our milestone 10th season, and we couldn't be more grateful to everyone who helped us get here.

📍 100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset, MA
⏰ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Grab your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate the start of another incredible season with us.

06/11/2026

🎉 OPENING DAY IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉

We're just 2 days away from kicking off the 10th season of SOAM, and we couldn't be more excited.

Ten years ago, SOAM started with about 25 vendors, a lot of hope, and a belief that the South Coast deserved a vibrant space where local makers, artists, food businesses, and the community could come together. Season after season, you showed up - and because of that support, we're preparing for our biggest Opening Day yet!!

✨ Nearly 100 local vendors
🍔 Food trucks and specialty foods
🎶 Live music
🛍️ Handmade goods, artists, makers, and small businesses
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A day full of community and connection

And today, we're excited to officially release the Opening Day Vendor Map! 🗺️

Take a look, start planning your visit, and make your must-see list. Whether you're coming for a longtime favorite or looking to discover someone new, this lineup is packed with incredible local talent.

📅 Saturday, June 13th
⏰ 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Chick Marchand Memorial Park (100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset MA)

Here's to 10 seasons of makers, memories, small businesses, and community.

We'll see you Saturday!

06/11/2026

🌞 SOAM Opening Day is Almost Here!

We're just TWO DAYS AWAY from kicking off our 10th season of SOAM, and honestly, it's hard to put into words what this milestone means.

Ten seasons ago, we started with about 25 vendors and a simple hope that there was room on the South Coast for a vibrant, creative marketplace where local businesses could connect with their community. Since then, we've weathered rainstorms, heat waves, a pandemic, countless logistical puzzles, and more early mornings than we can count.

This Saturday feels especially meaningful because it's not only our 10th season - it's also our largest Opening Day ever, with nearly 100 local artisans, makers, food vendors, and community organizations joining us.

What makes SOAM special has never been the numbers, though. It's the people. The vendors who keep showing up season after season. The families who make a Saturday morning visit part of their tradition. The musicians, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who help transform Chick Marchand Park into something that feels a little magical.

So whether you've been with us since year one or you're planning your very first visit, we hope you'll come celebrate this milestone with us.

📍 Chick Marchand Park, Somerset
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Let's make the start of Season 10 one to remember. 💛

06/10/2026

✨ Our final vendor spotlight for Opening Day — please welcome new vendor Retro Purple Mimzy! 🌊🪻

creates a beautiful collection of handmade, small batch goods inspired by nature, coastal treasures, and the changing seasons.

Their booth features resin jewelry crafted with locally sourced shells, sea glass, and pressed flowers, along with handmade necklaces, earrings, custom pet memorial pieces, beeswax candles, natural body care products, tote bags, toiletry bags, wristlet keychains, decorative shell art, wind chimes, and seasonal home décor. 🐚💜

With a blend of creativity, craftsmanship, and coastal charm, every piece is thoughtfully made and designed to celebrate the beauty of the natural world.

✨ Nature inspired. Handmade with heart.

📅 SOAM Opening Day | June 13th | 10AM–2PM
📍 100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset MA at Chick Marchand Memorial Park
🎉 EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChVLfBKcD/

06/10/2026

✨ Handmade Charm from Rebel Clay Co. 🎨

Rebel Clay Co. is bringing a fun collection of handcrafted polymer clay creations to SOAM Opening Day, including jewelry, magnets, bookmarks, badge reels, and more!

Known for colorful designs and creative details, these handmade accessories add personality and style to everyday essentials. Whether you're looking to accessorize, brighten up your workspace, or find a fun little gift, you'll discover plenty of unique pieces at this booth. 💖

Each item is thoughtfully crafted by hand, making every piece one of a kind.

✨ Creative accessories designed to make you smile.

📅 SOAM Opening Day | June 13th | 10AM–2PM
📍 100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset MA at Chick Marchand Memorial Park
🎉 EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChVLfBKcD/

06/10/2026

Our final Kid Biz vendor spotlight for Opening Day is Stay Sweet Enterprises! 🍭✨

Proudly sponsored by Somerset Federal Credit Union, Stay Sweet Enterprises creates homemade slime made with non toxic ingredients and plenty of creativity.

From fun colors and satisfying textures to endless squishing and stretching, these handcrafted slimes are sure to be a hit with kids and slime lovers alike. 💖

Be sure to stop by and support these young entrepreneurs while checking out their colorful creations.

✨ Creative, colorful, and made for fun!

📅 SOAM Opening Day | June 13th | 10AM–2PM
📍 100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset MA at Chick Marchand Memorial Park
🎉 EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChVLfBKcD/

06/10/2026

🥋 Confidence, Discipline & Fun with Ultimate Defense! ✨

Ultimate Defense Bristol is a family focused martial arts school dedicated to helping students build confidence, character, and life skills both on and off the mat.

As a Black Belt School, Ultimate Defense teaches the importance of physical training while emphasizing the focus, discipline, perseverance, and mindset needed to succeed in martial arts and in life. 💪

Stop by their booth on Opening Day to learn more about their programs, meet the team, and experience the positive energy they bring to the community. You may even catch a martial arts demonstration or have a chance to win some fun prizes! 🎉

✨ Building stronger students, stronger families, and stronger communities.

📅 SOAM Opening Day | June 13th | 10AM–2PM
📍 100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset MA at Chick Marchand Memorial Park
🎉 EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChVLfBKcD/

06/09/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate Somerset's America 250 with the Town of Somerset! 🎉

Stop by the Town of Somerset America 250 Celebration booth on SOAM Opening Day to learn about the exciting events planned throughout the year as our community commemorates America's 250th anniversary.

You'll also find official Somerset America 250 merchandise, including hats, t-shirts, and water bottles, perfect for showing your community pride and supporting the celebration. 👕🧢💧

⭐ Don't miss the Town of Somerset's America 250 Celebration on **June 27th at Slade's Ferry Park** — and stop by the booth to learn more about this exciting community event.

✨ Celebrating our history, community, and future together.

📅 SOAM Opening Day | June 13th | 10AM–2PM
📍 100 Newhill Avenue, Somerset MA at Chick Marchand Memorial Park
🎉 EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChVLfBKcD/