Unplugged Markets

Unplugged Markets empowers local vendors, small businesses, and community leaders in co-creating interactive unplugging activities that bring farmers’ markets to life in a whole new way.

Through our year-round tools, playbooks, and hands-on GDU Team support, Village Leaders build interactive market booths where kids explore, parents connect, and community connection grows week after week.

Are you a real estate agent, insurance representative, or a small business owner looking for a year-end community outreach opportunity?

We have the perfect thing for you – rush on over to our Community Scavenger Hunt Activation because there are only 20 spots!

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  • Market vendors, farmers, small business owners, insurance representatives, local agents, etc.

  • Families, youth, and community members.

  • Unplugged Markets hosts consistent interactive gatherings at farmers’ market booths with piloted and beloved unplugging activations.

  • Gatherings typically take place at farmers’ markets, local farms, block parties, or street fairs.

See it in Action

  • Farmers Market Block Party
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How It Works

Join: Sign up for the Unplugged Village Membership and gain access to hands-on support, resources, and inspiration.

  • $0 Spark – Starting Your Village.

  • $120 Ember – Building Your Village.

Start Small: Host your first unplugged gathering focused on your specific community's needs.

Grow Collaborations: Expand your reach by partnering with other local leaders, small businesses, or organizations.

Celebrate Together: Unite your community each March around the Annual GDU.

What You Get

Each member tier gains access to a dashboard with the resources, tools, and GDU Team support needed for any Village Pathway.

    • Gatherer Playbooks (Ember)→ Step-by-step strategic planning tips for growing your Village and hosting unplugged gatherings (Schools & Youth, Third Spaces, and Farmers Market).

    • Gatherer Guides (Spark) → General guidance for hosting gatherings and building a Village (Schools & Youth, Third Spaces, Farmers Markets).

    • Resource Library → Collection of downloadable tools, signs, and digital well-being activities (Ember has access to customizable templates).

    • UV City Page (Ember) → Showcases your gatherings and activities, collaborations, and community connection metrics (regularly updated).

    • In-Kind Partner Resources (Ember) → Access our partner network for in-kind donations like snacks, drinks, discounts, and memorable activation tools to elevate your gatherings.

    • Strategy Sessions ($50) → 1:1 strategy calls and follow-up with a GDU specialist. (1 free session upon sign up).

    • Village Kit ($50) → UV stickers, pins, custom UV city decals, coasters, partnered goodies, and 25 Smartphone Nap-Sacks. (Ember Perk: option to order 1 free kit).

    • Smartphone Nap-Sacks ($1 ea.) → A quiet pouch for your Villagers’ loud little rectangle.s

Build Your Village