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MELROSE FASHION WEEK 2026 Melrose Fashion Week in the Melrose Arts District in Los Angeles Local & Sustainable Runway Show Sunday, March 22rd 2026   ABOUT THE EVENT • MEET THE DESIGNERS & PARTNERS  • MFW RUNWAY SCHEDULE  •  WORKSHOPS Melrose Fashion Week (est. 2025) is an annua...

MARCH 2026 AT MELROSE TRADING POST Here’s what’s coming up at MTP this month! GET ADVANCE TICKETS HERE!  EXPLORE OUR MARCH CALENDAR: GO TO: 3/1 • 3/8 • 3/15 • 3/22 • 3/29 SUNDAY, MARCH 1 ON STAGE 11 AM –  Wellness Through Words with Eclectuals Book Market:  Intuitive Wri...

The Wellness Through Words series, curated in partnership with Eclectuals Book Market, will take place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in the morning at the Greenway Main Stage. Develop an Eclectic State of Mind with Eclectuals’ new series of free, thought-provoking Wellness Workshops,...

The McCourt Foundation’s L.A. Marathon is Sunday, March 8th. This epic annual event takes over the streets of Los Angeles, and we want to make sure you know how to navigate the city that day… to get to MTP in the morning....

FEBRUARY 2026 AT MELROSE TRADING POST Here’s what’s coming up at MTP this month! GET ADVANCE TICKETS HERE!  EXPLORE OUR FEBRUARY CALENDAR: GO TO: 2/1 • 2/8 • 2/15 • 2/22 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 ON STAGE 11 AM –  Wellness Through Words with Eclectuals Book Market:  Intuitive Poe...

Did you meet your love at MTP?  Have a first date at MTP?    Know a couple that met at MTP?    Is MTP your special place with your bestie? ♥ The Melrose Trading Post has been a vibrant fixture of the Los Angeles community for almost 30 years, and naturally has become a place......

If you’re in need of a great gift idea this February, here are some picks from our incredible small businesses and artists at Melrose Trading Post! February is the season of celebrating love, whether you’re recognizing your partner on Valentine’s Day or treating yourself for Intern...

We are introducing fresh layout change at Melrose Trading Post! We’re excited to re-introduce a redesigned version of the beautiful Purple “P” Section, which was previously part of our market map from Summer 2020 to early 2024. This region of the Fairfax High School campus is adja...

JANUARY 2026 AT MELROSE TRADING POST Here’s what’s coming up at MTP this month! GET ADVANCE TICKETS HERE!  EXPLORE OUR JANUARY CALENDAR: GO TO: 1/4 • 1/11 • 1/18 • 1/25 SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 RAINY DAY – FREE ADMISSION! No live music or workshops on the main stage for Jan. 4 due to t...

In 2026, we’re introducing FREE ENTRY for ENTERTAINMENT UNION MEMBERS every 2nd Sunday of the month! Here’s a refresher on our Admission Discounts & Free Entry Opportunities: Standard Admission Fees $6 Cash at the Entrance $6 + $2.25 Fee for Online Scannable Pre-Paid Ticket   EN...

Ditch the mall and spend your holiday dollars locally with artists, artisans and vintage collectors at the Melrose Trading Post. Whether you’re looking for a handmade candle, handcrafted jewelry, or a special vintage treasure, MTP’s got it all!  If you’re in need of a great gift idea, bro...

A MONTH-LONG LOCAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Each Sunday in December there’s a line-up of holiday surprises, discounts and giveaways, alongside 260 of LA’s favorite creative artisans & vintage dealers, delicious food & beverage options and live music. Ditch the mall and spend your holi...

This holiday season, we’re encouraging the LA community to shop locally at Melrose Trading Post and beyond at our neighboring small businesses and vendors’ brick-and-mortars. For a limited time, if you make a purchase at any of these locations, you can receive a FREE ENTRY VOUCHER to MTP...

Explore “Get Crafty at MTP” Artist-Led Workshops! We are collaborating with local artists, non-profit partners, and MTP vendors for a series of fun art workshops in the market. Crafting with your hands is a creative and relaxing experience that can be rewarding for your mental health, as...

Here’s what is happening at MTP in November: Sunday, November 2 11:30AM – Eclectuals Storytime in the Garden with Sherrelle Holmes 12:30PM – Michael Paik 3:00PM – Dylan Chambers Sunday, November 9 11:30AM  – Intermission Healing Sound Bath 12:30PM – Sydney Raneé 3:00 PM ...

We are excited to be a part of Netflix x CicLAvia—Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 on Sunday, November 23rd! What is CicLAvia? CicLAvia is a non-profit, car-free streets initiative that organizes events that temporarily transform city streets into public parks for the Los Angeles community to bike, ...

2025 Dog Costume Contest Winners Our 4th Annual Dog Costume Contest was a frightful day of fun at Melrose Trading Post! As always, we were amazed by our contestants’ incredibly creative handmade Halloween ensembles. Here are the winners of this year’s competition: BEST IN SHOW Ellee Mae ...

Our 4th Annual Dog Costume Contest & Parade is mere days away, and this year we are looking forward to a show that will be our biggest yet! You can discover everything about this Sunday’s itinerary, sponsors, prizes, judges, and more at our Contest Page. This week, we wanted to spotlight s...

We are feeling the Halloween excitement here at MTP! This week we are highlighting some of our Trading Post vendors who specialize in spooky greatness.   Heather Staley is a newer vendor at MTP who creates divinely frightful designs. She prints her art onto a variety of mediums which feature mo...

On Sunday, October 5, we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in the market with special programming at the Greenway Main Stage! To kick off a beautiful Sunday, Ajia Munns was our featured author for Eclectuals Story Time in the Garden, with her bilingual children’s book “Starlight: When O...

Here’s what is happening at MTP in October: Sunday, October 5 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at MTP! 11:30AM – Eclectuals Storytime in the Garden 11:50PM – Haunted: Native Drum Performance 12:30PM – Kovey Coles 2:25PM – El Martillo Press Poetry 3:00PM – Grupo Folklorico Mexi...

Join us for a day of special programming on Sunday, October 5 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at MTP, featuring poets from El Martillo Press and Grupo Folklorico Mexica de CSULB! Here’s a look at what we have on the stage. 11:50 AM-12:20 PM: Haunted Native Drum Performance This October, t...

Greenway Staff Picks – with Frankie Meet Frankie, the LACDAC Programming & Arts Education Intern at Greenway! Frankie is the 2025 Programming & Arts Education Intern for the Greenway Court Theatre and Greenway Institute for the Arts!   He has been at Greenway since the beginning of the s...

Te Aho Nui is a Ori Tahiti dance school by Leolani Gallardo based in Mid City LA, “striving to educate students in the art of Tahitian dance and inspire students’ creativity through movement and “creating a positive learning environment that builds community, respect, and friendship.&#...