Mod Shop

11/24/2023

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. Be sure to check out our handmade maker friends in all the cool downtown locations listed below! 11-7 pm. It’s a great time to find gorgeous unique gifts for everyone you love.

11/03/2023

If you’re looking to be a part of Mod Shop this year, here’s your chance to apply.

This morning we announced the work we are doing to revive Mod Shop this year. You better believe it when we tell you that our staff is bouncing off the walls with excitement but also working our fingers to the bone to build this plane while it’s flying. Did we literally just finish the landing page for it, like five minutes ago? You bet we did!

But this is the team that brought you salsa dancing and break dancing in the streets when nothing like that existed before! Our team has good heroes, heart and vision, and NOW we have a link for makers to apply! We know it’s later notice than usual but we are all in the same boat and we are ready for this wild ride.

If you are feeling a little wild too, jump in, we got you! We look forward to making this event shine even brighter in the coming years.

Apply at the link in bio or take your browser here: www.downtown-modesto.com/mod-shop

11/02/2023

Well you guys… we said goodbye. They said hello. ❤️

In July we announced that the time had come for us to say farewell. But also that we were excited to be talking with people we trust about the possibility of continuing to keep Mod Shop’s spirit and energy alive on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

We’re excited to share Downtown Modesto Partnership and Modesto Downtown Improvement District’s announcement that they will be bringing Mod Shop back THIS YEAR! Which is wildly exciting.

Please connect to their social media pages to be kept in the loop. We’ll share here, too.

Big thanks to Stephanie, Liz, Sara, and Heidi for picking up the torch. We trust you to improve on what we started and thank you for the thoughtfulness and care you’ve demonstrated as we handover something that means so much to us. The future of this community is bright because of people like you.

07/14/2023

Dearest Community,

Since 2015, it has been one of our great joys to bring you Mod Shop on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. But the time has come for us to say farewell. Allow us to explain the details before we get to the explanation.

Mod Shop will no longer happen the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We (Kate, Ruhi, and Tricia) are keeping the name and brand. We hope to bring you pop-up events in the future. We’re just not sure yet what that looks like.

Just because Mod Shop isn’t happening the Saturday after Thanksgiving doesn’t mean nothing is happening. That day, Small Business Saturday, is full of activity and we encourage you to stay connected to our socials and other downtown and city entities for opportunities and events. And who knows, maybe you’ll see the spirit of Mod Shop is still present.

About this time of year, you’d be seeing Mod Shop applications come out, which is why we wanted to share our plans to step back at this time.

The explanation: This wasn’t an easy decision for us. We take great pride in what we’ve done these past many years. We value and care deeply for the friendships and relationships we’ve built with local makers, businesses, the City, and more. But we also know that change can be a beautiful thing - especially when it’s part of the natural evolution of life.

Our lives are different than they were 8 years ago. Downtown is different than it was 8 years ago. We’re all growing and changing and we believe that it’s our responsibility to dance with that change and not resist it.

The bottom line: we aren’t going anywhere. We just won’t be running around downtown Modesto the Saturday after Thanksgiving moving tables, hanging signs, and tapping off vendor spaces. We are excited to be talking with people we trust about the possibility of continuing to keep Mod Shop’s spirit and energy alive on that day, it just won’t be the three of us.

We anticipate bringing Mod Shop back in the form of Pop-ups throughout Modesto. But no plans have been solidified. We can only promise it’s not the last you’ve heard from us.

Many thanks for your years of support and generosity. See you around.

12/30/2022

It’s all ❤️ Modesto. Thanks for bringing ❤️ back to Mod Shop in 2022.

11/28/2022

Hello Friends! You sure know how to make a city feel loved. Mod Shop 2022 was simply wonderful. Thank you to our vendors, our host locations, musicians, families, friends, and more. It’s such a community effort to pull things like this off and you all were great.

We hope you take some of the fun, play, community, and joy of the weekend into your week and through out your year. You are loved and we are grateful to you.

11/26/2022

👋🏽 Hi! Are you new to ? Let us help you figure how to have the easiest time finding our vendors. Located in several locations on J St. you will find a map that tells you where you at. You will find a QR code, scan it and our map of vendor locations and where specific vendors are located will pop up on your phone. As you walk there you will see yellow signs directing you towards our vendor locations and signage on the windows outside our locations telling you what business is participating. We also have volunteers walking around passing out maps. Have an amazing time!

11/26/2022

Mod Shop is in full swing! Open until 8pm, grab your friends and come find your new favorite artist!

11/26/2022

Hey friends, please be aware of parking limitations downtown. Take advantage of parking in the lots. There will be ticketing happening on the streets. We are working on it, but please be cautious and abide by parking signs. We prefer your hard earned money be spent on our small businesses ✌🏽

11/25/2022

Who needs Black Friday when you have Mod Shop Saturday?? Save all your hard earned money to Shop Local and Shop Small. We’ll see you tomorrow at Mod Shop! modshop209
Join us at Mod Shop on November 26th, 2:00-8:00pm in downtown Modesto.

11/25/2022

Not our final shout-out, but one of our last. Thanks, Subaru. You know how to show up and we appreciate your support.

We'll see everyone tomorrow night! Woot! Mod Shop is back!

11/25/2022

We are one day away from your favorite shopping event of the year! The Fly Lord hand-painted mural-inspired designs, Broad Sides witty and timely stickers and cards, Sew Mexican colorful dolls and By Heavens Eyes permanent jewelry will be joining over 70 vendors in a glorious night of shopping, music, and good eats. We can't wait to see you! Download our map onto your phone and get prepped to have a great time on Small Business Saturday!

Join us at Mod Shop on November 26th, 2:00-8:00pm in downtown Modesto.