$6 Admission
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10AM-5PM
Rain or Shine
A pioneering arts-based marketplace held every Sunday on the Fairfax High School campus. The Melrose Trading Post offers a constantly evolving experience, with a curated selection of handcrafted artisan goods, eclectic art and craft, vintage fashion, antique furniture and one-of-a-kind treasures. Through admission and vendor fees, the Melrose Trading Post has grown to become the most successful on
going social enterprise program in the history of Los Angeles Unified School District, awarding grants to Fairfax High School organizations for sports equipment, beautification projects, teacher programs, theatre productions, and more - totaling well over seven million dollars since the Melrose Trading Post’s humble beginnings in 1997. Through Greenway Arts Alliance, the Melrose Trading Post provides formal job and life skills training to large numbers of paid and volunteer students from Fairfax High School – the first real-world job experience for many. The market also serves as an incubator to promote small community businesses and budding entrepreneurs, many of them professional artists, by providing affordable retail opportunities in a prime, high-traffic location. Additionally, the popular weekly market has always featured local musicians. In 2014, the market expanded to include even more opportunities for local artists through an outdoor, year-long series of music, dance, theater and spoken word events via the MTP Main Stage.
12/07/2024
See you tomorrow MTP! It’s the second Sunday of Merry Melrose and the day of our Dog Parade! Bring your pups in festive gear in 12 PM! 🎉
Shop local this holiday season at MTP! This Sunday you can get FREE admission if you bring a new unwrapped toy for our Toy Drive with , and kids 12 and under are always free! We will also have Santa Claus from 12-3 in the food court for free professional portraits. We have joining us for a mini Foster Youth Flea Market in addition to .avidclub wrapping your gifts! Plus, there will be lots of seasonal surprises and festivities throughout the market, so come join the fun.
As usual, we will have live music, delicious food, and an Intermission soundbath.
12/06/2024
📚 We enjoyed a lovely Story Time in the Garden with last Sunday, reading ’s “Katie, Big & Strong!”
This Sunday’s Melrose Mornings programming will include a soundbath and homemade holiday play dough craft time courtesy of . Join us at 11 AM.
Next Sunday, we have our 2nd to last Story Time of the Year with Claudette Robinson! ✨✨
12/05/2024
🎶🎶 Join us for LIVE MUSIC this Sunday, as well as INTERMISSION! ❤️
Plus, Merry Melrose continues and we will have our Dog Parade in the market! Santa Claus will be here for free professional portraits from 12-3 in addition to more fun seasonal surprises. 🎅
📣 This Sunday, December 8, Michael Paik and Laura Benitez will be performing! 🌹
You can find their performances on OUR REDESIGNED GREENWAY MAIN STAGE, the stage located in the center of the food court, in the Red section of the market.
This week’s lineup:
Intermission Soundbath
+ Homemade Holiday Play Doh Craft Time
11:00-11:30 am
MICHAEL PAIK
12:00-1:45pm
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Excerpt from Winter Student Showcase
2:00 pm
LAURA BENITEZ
2:30-4:15 pm
🎵🪴🌿 Our live music series takes place every Sunday at the Trading Post, with new artists announced weekly!
12/04/2024
Merry Melrose is in full effect!
Here are the Santa photos from last Sunday's Merry Melrose Santa Booth!
Shout out to Love & Adventure for taking such lovely photos, and OC Party Company for Santa and his amazing Elf assistant. They will be back at the Fairfax entrance this coming Sunday!
12/03/2024
This Sunday, we’re so excited to present the first ever Merry Melrose Festive Dog Parade! 🐕🎉🎄
We are partnering with local rescues to bring foster dogs to the market who are up for adoption to be part of the parade!
We are inviting YOU to join us as well as participate with your furry friends! Bring your dog in festive gear and show off their outfit around the market for a chance to win an MTP Annual Pass and awesome prizes from our sponsors and ! ✨✨
The parade begins at 12 PM this Sunday. See you there! 🐕🐕🐕
12/03/2024
Congrats to our winner for the first Merry Melrose Vendor Booth Decorating contest, Ella. She came out on top in our Greenway staff vote. Congrats Ella! 💫
We will have Vendor Booth Decorating Contests every Sunday of Merry Melrose. The winners get a free booth and all of the participants will receive a discount on their next booking. 🎄
Thank you and for participating Week 1! ✨✨
12/02/2024
Thank you for a memorable Sunday, MTP! ✨
11/30/2024
See you tomorrow MTP! It’s the first Sunday of Merry Melrose! 🎉
Shop local this holiday season at MTP! This Sunday you can get FREE admission if you bring a new unwrapped toy for our Tou Drive with , and kids 12 and under are always free! We will also have Santa Claus from 12-3 in the food court for free professional portraits. Plus, there will be lots of seasonal surprises and festivities throughout the market, so come join the fun.
As usual, we will have live music, delicious food, and Story Time in the Garden with .
11/29/2024
🎶🎶 Join us for LIVE MUSIC this Sunday, as well as STORY TIME IN THE GARDEN! ❤️
Plus, Merry Melrose begins! Santa Claus will be here for free professional portraits from 12-3 in addition to more fun seasonal surprises. 🎅
📣 This Sunday, December 1, Sydney Raneé and Dylan Chambers will be performing! 🌹
You can find their performances on OUR REDESIGNED GREENWAY MAIN STAGE, the stage located in the center of the food court, in the Red section of the market.
This week’s lineup:
Story Time in the Garden curated by
Katie, Big and Strong by
Read by
11:00-11:30 am
SYDNEY RANEÉranee
12:00-1:45pm
DYLAN CHAMBERS
2:30-4:15 pm
🎵🪴🌿 Our live music series takes place every Sunday at the Trading Post, with new artists announced weekly!
11/25/2024
Thank you for a beautiful Sunday, MTP! ✨✨
11/23/2024
See you tomorrow MTP! It’s feeling festive at the market as we approach Merry Melrose! 🎉
It’s the perfect spot to get a head start on your holiday shopping with our incredible array of local vendors and artists. 🎁 Plus enjoy delicious food, live music, and our all-ages Intermission Yoga + Soundbath!
11/21/2024
🎶🎶 Join us for LIVE MUSIC this Sunday, as well as INTERMISSION YOGA & SOUNDBATH! ❤️
📣 This Sunday, November 24, Undecided Future and The Jukeboxes will be performing! 🌹
You can find their performances on OUR REDESIGNED GREENWAY MAIN STAGE, the stage located in the center of the food court, in the Red section of the market.
This week’s lineup:
Intermission All Ages Yoga & Soundbath
11:00-11:30 am
UNDECIDED FUTURE
12:30-2:15pm
THE JUKEBOXES
2:30-4:15 pm
🎵🪴🌿 Our live music series takes place every Sunday at the Trading Post, with new artists announced weekly!
11/19/2024
Another lovely Story Time for the books! Thank you and for a great time reading “Fluffy the Ducky Keeps Touching Our Stuffy!”
We have an exciting lineup of stories coming to MTP this December, including beloved returning authors and , as well as a very special reading with Claudette Robinson! Stay tuned! 💫
11/16/2024
See you tomorrow, MTP! 🍁
Join us for our great vendors, live music, and food, plus Story Time in the Garden and a Dog Adoption Fair with ! We are open from 10-5. 🍂
11/15/2024
🎶🎶 Join us for LIVE MUSIC this Sunday, as well as STORY TIME IN THE GARDEN and A DOG ADOPTION FAIR with ! ❤️
📣 This Sunday, November 17, Justine & Leo and Lila Forde will be performing! 🌹
You can find their performances on OUR REDESIGNED GREENWAY MAIN STAGE, the stage located in the center of the food court, in the Red section of the market.
This week’s lineup:
Story Time in the Garden
“Fluffy the Ducky Keeps Touching Our Stuffy” by Marlene Huerta
11:00-11:30 am
JUSTINE AND LEO
12:30-2:15pm
LILA FORDE
2:30-4:15 pm
🎵🪴🌿 Our live music series takes place every Sunday at the Trading Post, with new artists announced weekly!
11/11/2024
Thank you for a beautiful Sunday, MTP! 💫
11/09/2024
See you tomorrow, MTP! 🍂
We’ll have all our amazing vendors, plus live performances with an appearance from , poetry on demand, Intermission Yoga + Soundbath, and great food! ❤️
We’ll also have paper making workshops courtesy of ! ✨
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The Melrose Trading Post is a program of Greenway Arts Alliance, a community-based non-profit organization whose mission is to unite communities through art, education and social enterprise.
Every Sunday, the Melrose Trading Post offers a continuously evolving experience, including a curated selection of handcrafted artisan goods, eclectic arts and craft, vintage fashion, antique furniture and countless one-of-a-kind treasures.
The popular weekly market also features local performers including music, dance, theater and spoken word to raise much needed funding for Fairfax High School arts and leadership programming.
Through admission and vendor fees, the Melrose Trading Post has grown to become a successful ongoing social enterprise program, awarding grants to Fairfax High School organizations for sports equipment, beautification projects, teacher programs, theatre productions, and more – totaling well over eight million dollars since the Melrose Trading Post’s humble beginnings in 1997.
Through Greenway Arts Alliance, the Melrose Trading Post provides formal job and life skills training to large numbers of paid and volunteer students from Fairfax High School – the first real-world job experience for many. The market also serves as an incubator to promote small community businesses and budding entrepreneurs, many of them professional artists, by providing affordable retail opportunities in a prime, high-traffic location.
The Melrose Trading Post, started in 1997, celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2017, and continues to be celebrated as a cherished community and cultural resource.
