The Market at NBP – Every Friday, 9am-1pm

Rowing regattas are the usual draw at Nathan Benderson Park, but The Market at NBP works on a smaller, neighborly scale. It is a new weekly market of local artists, crafters and small businesses, set up in the Homewood Suites additional parking lot beside the park playground. Food trucks cover the eating, live music plays through the market, and a kids' zone gives families a reason to stay, with themed market events promised as the season goes on. Vendors apply through My Promotions, and the stalls lean toward handmade goods and small-business wares.