A decades-long Katy hallmark is making a comeback this December.
What you need to know
Katy Market Day—a community market showcasing local vendors, food and drinks—is returning at a new location after ceasing operations in 2024 because Katy City Council opted against considering co-founder Betsy Proctor’s application to shut down downtown streets for her 2025 markets, Community Impact previously reported.
Instead, Proctor claimed city officials made an offer in summer 2024 to take over ownership of Katy Market Day in 2026, per previous reporting. However, she declined at the time.
The details
The market—which previously ran in Downtown Katy for 30 years—will now resume operations at The Dryer, with Hadi “Andrew” Nurcahya, its principal owner, taking over and hosting Katy Market Day for Proctor, according to a Nov. 6 social media post.
“We're just being very respectful, very blessed to be able to continue on the tradition and we were just very grateful that we have been given the honor to continue it on,” Nurcahya said.
Nurcahya initially offered Proctor the opportunity to help run the market again, but said she declined due to commitments with her current business, The Limited Edition Art and Antiques.
In their own words
Proctor said she is thankful that Nurcahya is taking up Katy Market Day’s mantle after admitting she no longer has the time or energy to organize it.
“It's a lot of memories for a lot of people,” Proctor said. “I'm looking forward to rekindling those memories and then making new ones for my grandkids.”
Meanwhile, Nurcahya said he is enthusiastic about how Katy Market Day will bring in more vendors in addition to the ones who already participate in the Old Katy Farmers Market.
“The challenge has always been how to manage the success, making sure that we can manage the traffic and the amount of people coming in,” Nurcahya said.
Stay tuned
The first market at The Dryer will be a “Katy Old-Fashioned Christmas” on Dec. 5 from 3-9 p.m., featuring vendors, snow and photos with Santa.
Nurcahya said after “Katy Old-Fashioned Christmas,” Katy Market Day will take place at The Dryer on the third Saturday of the month beginning in January.
