The Rainbow Market
A queer-founded & operated market in Jacksonville featuring local community resources & creatives!
About us
Welcome to Rainbow Market!
We are a queer-founded & operated market space in Jacksonville Florida.We noticed a lack of queer community events in Jacksonville. So in February of 2025, after talking with peers and community members we founded the Rainbow Market. We have rapidly expanded beyond our wildest dreams due to our amazing community members.We will continue to work hard for our community, showcasing small businesses, and highlighting community resources at all our events. We work with so many incredible individuals, and organizations. We always strive to have an accessible and safe space for everyone. We are not a for-profit organization, we are a for the community organization.We specialize in creating a safe space for all LGBTQIA+ identities, by uplifting vendors, and attendees alike.We currently reside at the Riverside Church campus off Park and King St.
Our market takes place the second Saturday of every month, during the summer from 4-8pm and in the cooler months from 11am-3pm.
We hope to see you there!
Meet the Founder
Elle Krajewski
Meet Elle, founder of the Rainbow Market!“Hi everyone! Thank you so much for taking the time to read about the Rainbow Market, It’s a pleasure to meet you all!I had previously done advocacy work, and volunteer work with organizations around jacksonville. I kept trying to find a safe LGBTQ+ Centered space, with markets, and other community events and resources, but it just didn’t exist. When talking with peers and community members they found this space to be lacking as well. I began to toy with the idea of “Well what if I just made it myself” Not being fully serious about it at the beginning. As time went on I truly began to view the idea as an actual project, and began to see what it would require/look like if I did pursue creating something like The Rainbow Market. I’m an event organizer and I knew it wouldn’t be the easiest thing in the world to start from scratch but I knew there was a massive demand for more queer centric events and I felt it was a much needed addition to our community.I got into the graphic design and event planning industry by trying to plan my own wedding! I wanted to create something special but genuinely felt like the scene for that here in Jacksonville was lacking. I began programs and courses at UNF, and am now fully certified and licensed in event planning and graphic design! Under my business name @olympusdesignoffical I offer graphic design services and event planning services to small businesses, and help create their own special brand. I have previous experience with advocacy, and outreach, so when the opportunity presented itself to create a safe space for the community, via The Rainbow Market, I jumped at the chance to use the skills i’ve learned to do so. I truly wanted a space where people could share their experiences, art, and ideals in a safe and likeminded setting.The outreach work that we have accomplished in the past few months under the Rainbow Market brand has been astounding; and I look forward to working with more small businesses and community members alike.”