
Downtown Bazaar
617 Main Street, Buffalo (next to the historic Market Arcade)
Hours: Monday - Friday 11 am - 8 pm
WEDI’s Downtown Bazaar is a small business incubator where aspiring entrepreneurs test retail concepts and learn the fundamentals of running a business. It is also a community gathering space where people of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds share a love of delicious food and unique products.

The Bazaar has food kiosks featuring Ethiopian, South Sudanese, and Filipino cuisines; and retail kiosks selling items from Africa, and Sri Lanka. It is located on Main Street in the heart of Buffalo's theater district.
To learn more about incubating a business at the Bazaar and get on our waiting list, please fill out this form. A WEDI staff member will contact you to schedule an introductory call.
Your Downtown Bazaar Businesses
We Cater

Tired of pizza and sub trays for your office lunch? Try our catering! We offer a wide array of savory meals and delicious treats. You can find our catering menu here. To place an order,
call Mike Moretti at (716) 783-8489.
Support Our "Graduates"


Through our incubation process, business owners learn how to capitalize on their strengths and identify which business model works best for them, be it storefront or e-commerce.
You can support graduated businesses that incubated at the West Side Bazaar at these sites:
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007 Chinese Food -84 Lake Street , Hamburg, NY 14075
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Atinga Project -736 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
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Becki's Bakery -HomeBased/Mobile, Oil City, PA
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Family Thai -836 Tonawanda Street, Buffalo, NY 14207
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Gajmer Jewelers -3054 West Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623
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Global Villages -242 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
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Jolie's Dumplings -Online from Buffalo, NY
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Kiosko Latino -142 French Road, Buffalo, NY 14227
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Mandalay Restaurant -6621 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
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Macramé by Nadeen -20 Longmeadow Road, Buffalo, NY 14226
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Rangoon Income Tax -271 Ontario Street, Buffalo, NY 14207
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Sasmita Batik -43 1/2 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
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Providence Farm Collective -5701 Burton Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
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Zandra Beauty -Online shop with a partnership with Target