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Music Makers Market

Step into the Music Makers Lounge, a vibrant marketplace tucked right inside the Wire & Wood Festival, where creativity extends far beyond the stage. 

Here, local artisans and makers showcase one-of-a-kind products ranging from hand-poured candles and stylish hats to unique clothing, art, jewelry, and interactive activities. It’s the perfect place to wander between sets, discover something new, and support Alpharetta’s thriving community of makers. 

Whether you’re looking to take home a special keepsake from the festival, find a gift with local flair, or simply enjoy the energy of a creative marketplace, the Music Makers Lounge offers a shopping experience as authentic and memorable as the music itself.

Live Art Lounge

The Live Art Lounge transforms Canton Street, just steps from the Main Stage, into an open-air art experience. 

Attendees can relax and watch muralist Abraham Darlington create a vibrant, music-inspired mural in real time, then add their own touch to the adjacent community mural. Visit the festival merch booth to pick up a hand-pulled festival poster by Greg Stone featuring the headlining acts from both nights, screen-printed live on site, or sit for a quick music-themed caricature by Carlos Fuenmayor. Throughout the evening, encounter Robert “Statuary” Seymore, a living statue who brings the street to life with his silent artistry.

The Live Art Lounge is an immersive open-air art experience that extends the creative spirit of the Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival, where music and visual art come together in the heart of downtown Alpharetta.

Food & Beverage

Just steps away from the Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival stages, four downtown Alpharetta restaurants will be serving up tasty, grab & go bites right on the street:

Smokejack BBQ – Sink your teeth into award-winning, slow-smoked Southern barbecue.
Jang Su Jang – Enjoy authentic Korean flavors, straight from Alpharetta’s beloved gem. 
Taffer’s Tavern – Classic pub fare reimagined with bold flavor and flair.
Jinya Ramen Bar – Drool-worthy dumplings and craveable street eats from this Japanese favorite.

Whether you’re strolling between stages or taking a break between sets, there’s no need to leave the action to enjoy Alpharetta’s local culinary scene!

While the entire Alpharetta area boasts more than 200 restaurants, just downtown you’ll find over 30 chef-driven gems within easy walking distance—perfect for grabbing a bite before, between, or after your favorite performances.

Misk Gallery

MISK repurpose vinyl records into artistic creations designs inspired by musicians.

As music lovers and artists we started this studio 5 years ago.

We craft metal stencils ( CNC) to intricately cut each record using a fine motor tool. I also seek out the original LP label and include a Spotify link for easy listening to the album.

Customers can personalize their background by choosing from a variety of colorful paper options, allowing them to frame their piece on the site.

Peruvian Accent

Peruvian Accent is a family business that hand embroiders and hand cuts each leather piece that is used to create colorful guitar straps and belts. Custom orders are welcome. 

Rasta Batik

I’ve been vending at music festivals and concerts my entire career, starting with the Grateful Dead and growing to large music festivals locally and nationally. I have images of rock stars wearing my shirts on stage and even a sports icon Bill Walton donning one of my shirts. I do batik images of musicians ranging from Jerry Garcia to John Lennon to locally Col. Bruce Hornsby. I do a lot of Grateful Dead, Phish and Widespread Panic inspired images. 

Every item is handmade starting with white t shirts, drawn using melted wax. The wax resists the dye and creates a cracking antiquated effect. Each shirt is unique down to the drawing process to the cracking effect on each shirt.

Sass Upcycled

I create one of a kind, upcycled rock and roll and music concert wear from thrifted items. I focus on breathing new life into gently used band t shirts, jeans, denim jackets, and belts that provide edgy, unique fashion statement pieces for festival wear.

Songbird Jewelry

Luxe festival jewelry, crafted from guitar strings & picks, and metalsmithed jewelry crafted from natural stones and high quality metals.

Star's Hat and Jewelry Bar

Design Your Perfect Hat: Personalized Styles at Our Hat & Jewelry Bar.

Design a hat that speaks to your personal style. With endless customization options, you can create a truly unique accessory that complements your look.

Our mission is to inspire and empower you to embrace your true self. We curate a collection of hats and jewelry that not only enhances your personal style but also connects you with the beauty of nature and the spirit of freedom. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the vibrant and eclectic essence of boho-chic fashion.

Tupelo Rose

Tupelo Rose is inspired by history, music, art, culture, life and love. All of our products are individually crafted by hand, in small batches in our Auburn, GA studio. It is so important that we create artisan candles that mean something. Our candles pay tribute to extraordinary musical geniuses- so we would LOVE to be a part of the Music Makers Market! Chaunda is also a singer and songwriter, and this is how Tupelo Rose was born- through her love of music and the arts.

We createCandles with a message; a meaning; a word of hope; a nod to those who have come before us and left the world with extraordinary things; tributes to love, life and extraordinary people, especially highlighting musicians and singers including, John Coltrane, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monroe, Miles Davis, Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston, Dorothy Dandridge, Sinatra, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and so many more. 

We also make handcrafted botanical perfumes infused with emollient oils like coconut oil and jojoba oils. We add dried flowers in our botanical perfumes and natural crystal stones in others for a beautiful aesthetic. Lastly, our popular car oil diffusers are handmade using dried flowers and aromatic fragrances designed to provide long-lasting aroma for up to 60 days.Our market boutique wares include an array of handcrafted scented products and home goods including perfumes, car diffusers, room diffusers & hand-rolled incense. 

We also showcase a finely curated selection handmade stationary including notepads and bookmarks, coffee mugs, wine glasses, tote bags, on-brand rattan purses, journals, fancy pens and more. We are very proud to say that our handcrafted, premium candles are currently featured in over 15 museum gift shops across the country, including the Atlanta History Center; as well as several unique retail boutiques. 

Our candles are made with a proprietary soy wax-blend, using fragrance oils formulated without: parabens, sulfates or phthalates. Our promise: Vegan & Cruelty-free, Mindful of your body and the environment. Ingredients:* Sustainably sourced fragrance oils and our proprietary soy blend wax.* Beautiful, recycled vessels are used and we encourage our customers to re-purpose their jars.