June 6–7, 2026 · OstravaExpats&Locals Market 2026

A community market, workshops, music, and a full-day program in the industrial space of Futureum, Lower Vítkovice.

June 6–7, 2026 Futureum, Vítkovice
Community market
About

A weekend of design, music, and community

Expats&Locals Market brings together local makers, expats, the community, and Ostrava's creative scene. Look forward to a weekend full of design, handmade goods, workshops, music, food, and community activities in the one-of-a-kind industrial space of Futureum.

Program

What's in store

Saturday

June 6, 2026
  • 10:00
    Market Opening
  • 10:00
    Morning Mimosa&Brunch Rave1+1 free mimosa!
  • 14:00
    Make your own wax jewelry
  • 15:00
    Chill and grill
  • 17:00
    B-day party opening
  • 17:00
    Museum Night
  • 22:00
    Closing

Sunday

June 7, 2026
  • 10:00
    Market Opening
  • 10:30
    Art workshop for kids
  • 10:30
    Yoga
  • 16:00
    Closing
Side Program

Gets your soul creative

Saturday

June 6, 2026

10:00

Morning Mimosa&Brunch Rave

Start your day with good vibes at the Morning Mimosa Rave — a feel-good brunch party full of uplifting beats, delicious mimosas, and positive energy! Enjoy live DJ sets, dance with friends, and kick off the morning in style with our special 1+1 mimosa offer free all event long. Whether you come for the music, the cocktails, or just to have fun and meet great people, this is the perfect way to turn your morning into a celebration.

ALL DAY

Cast Jewelry: Discover the Richness of the World of Castings

Faculty of material sciences and Technology VŠB–TUO

A friendly, hands-on workshop where you'll get to work with a bronze casting, shape it yourself, and take home a unique piece you made—perfect as a gift for you or someone close to you.

14:00

Make your own wax jewelry

Darina Ermisová / Dara Jewelry

Come try how a piece of jewelry is created before it turns into silver or gold. Under Darina's guidance from Dara Jewelry, you will create your own wax model, such as a ring, pendant, fingerprint impression, or small jewelry motif.

17:00

B-day party

A celebration of Ostrava Expat Centre's 6th birthday, kicking off with a cake-cutting ceremony and launching an amazing party!

Sunday

June 7, 2026

10:30 - 13:30

Art workshop for kids

Zeska Larina

In this creative workshop, children will step into the atmosphere of a museum and discover that every object can hold a secret. Inspired by the theme of Tajemství (Mystery), they will imagine their own hidden stories and create a small textile artwork.

10:30 - 12:00

Yoga for parents and adults

CaffeineYogaClub

ALL DAY

Cast Jewelry: Discover the Richness of the World of Castings

Faculty of material sciences and Technology VŠB–TUO

A friendly, hands-on workshop where you'll get to work with a bronze casting, shape it yourself, and take home a unique piece you made—perfect as a gift for you or someone close to you.

Vendors

21 local and expat makers

Meet the brands that'll be part of the market.

TasmanskayaExpat

Tasmanskaya

Elen Rozhkova

Bright, cheerful illustrations, postcards and stickers by Helen, a Belarusian artist and designer living near Ostrava. Her work is a reminder that after the darkest night, the sun always rises.

Niche and GlowLocal

Niche and Glow

Eliška Ostroborodova

Niche perfumes, selective cosmetics and body care for people who know exactly what they want and why. Find your next signature scent here.

RocíoLocal

Rocío

Jiří Močidlan

Palo Santo and personal care rituals rooted in Ecuador. Sourced with care from long-term partners, brought to Ostrava with purpose.

Darren BakerExpat

Darren Baker

Darren Baker

A publishing house for Czech authors and non-native English writers. Stories that would not exist without someone willing to take a chance on them.

DoodlikExpat

Doodlik

Matthew Philip Mayer

Ostrava through a painter's eye who chose to call it home. Posters, postcards and original acrylics by Matt Mayer, bursting with the color and character of this city.

Karolina HandmadeExpat

Karolina Handmade

Karolina Trybunska

Handmade brooches, necklaces, bracelets and more by Karolina. Plus minerals, fossils and little curiosities for those who like their jewelry with a story.

AfrOstravaExpat

AfrOstrava

Andrew Awadey

A multicultural celebration of music, fashion, food and art rooted in African and global cultures. Coming August 2026.

Gornes AtelierExpat

Gornes Atelier

Vanessa Gornes

Handstitched leather bags and accessories by Venezuelan maker Vanessa Gornés. Crafted without shortcuts, built to outlast trends.

GEN6Local

GEN6

Adéla Píchová

Fashion made from what already exists. GEN6 turns leftover materials into clothing with real craft behind it. Wear something with a past.

Yurij NaumcukExpat

Yurij Naumcuk

Yurij Naumcuk

An art studio where painting becomes therapy, connection and self-expression. For expats, locals and everyone in between.

DoveluxLocal

Dovelux

Lucy Šamárková

Fused glass jewelry and botanical collages by Czech-American artist Lucy Samarkova. Wearable poetry.

Design AGULocal

Design AGU

Alena Kočvarová

Handmade cards, prints and bookmarks crafted with pen, watercolor and a sharp eye for the natural world. Small objects worth keeping.

WuukyLocal

Wuuky

Eva Moslerová

Living kombucha brewed from quality ingredients and real fermentation. No shortcuts, no nonsense, just the good stuff in a bottle.

Memorandum SHOESExpat

Memorandum SHOES

Denis Gordejev

Ten years of leather and craft in every pair. Memorandum makes shoes the way most people wish all shoes were made: carefully, and for keeps.

ZahirLocal

Zahir

Miroslav Šporn

Natural Moroccan skincare made by a family from Ostrava. Minimal ingredients, maximum respect for your skin.

Lilo Glass ArtExpat

Lilo Glass Art

Lilia Lotfullina

Handcrafted stained glass decorations and window hangings that play with light in ways your walls will thank you for.

KybersperkyLocal

Kybersperky

Veronika Machovcová

Kybersperky is an accessory made from an inexhaustible source of material – discarded electronics. Each piece transforms e-waste into unique design, respecting nature, recycling materials, and adorning your ears, neck, or hands with sustainable style.

Dara JewelryLocal

Dara Jewelry

Darina Ermisová

Silver, gold, pearls and natural stones shaped into jewelry with a personal story. Small collections, one-of-a-kind pieces and custom work by Darina Ermisová, founder of Dara Bags.

She Said YesExpat

She Said Yes

Oleksandra Velychko

A flower shop in the heart of Ostrava where every bouquet tells a story. Handcrafted arrangements full of meaning, made for the moments when words are not quite enough.

Faculty of Material Sciences and TechnologyLocal

Faculty of Material Sciences and Technology

FMST VŠB-TUO

The exhibition presents work by students of the Art Foundry and Thermal Engineering programme — 3D-printed ceramics and artistic metal castings. Throughout the market FMST will also host the workshop Cast Jewelry: Discover the Richness of the World of Castings.

bar.sLocal

bar.s

Barbora Semanová

Playful jewelry and accessories born from color, shape and a love for detail. Handmade in small series by product designer Barbora Semanová. Wear something that brings a little joy to the everyday.

Venue

Where we'll meet

Futureum

Vítkovice 3044

Ostrava, 703 00