The holiday season has arrived! ‘Tis the season of giving and gifting, and everyone love to find something unique or handmade for themselves or to give to loved ones. As Circle Craft Market opens for the 50th year, it kicks off another season of Christmas Craft Markets and Fairs curating great local holiday finds.
Crafters, artisans and makers have been busy in their workshops preparing for the season! Here’s a selection of Christmas Craft Fairs and Holiday Markets coming this year:
Shoppers at the Market photo: Circle Craft Holiday Market
Circle Craft Christmas Market: @ Vancouver Convention Centre (West), 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Hours:
November 6-10, 2024: Weekdays 10am – 9pm / Saturday 10am – 7pm / Sunday 10am – 5pm
Western Canada’s largest craft market and the premier showcase of Canadian craft and design celebrates its 50th Anniversary! The Vancouver tradition brings together over 300 vendors including 26 “Budding Artists”, 45 new vendors, 33 gourmet food and drink creators, and 36 members of the Circle Craft Co-op, the year-round artist-run endeavour with a flagship store located on Granville Island to kick off the holiday fair season with a one-stop shop for all things festive.
Admission: Adults $16 / Seniors & Youth $12 – (half-price weekdays after 5pm)
Vancouver Christmas Market: @ Jack Pool Plaza, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Hours:
November 13 to November 30, 2024: Monday-Thursday: 4pm-9:30pm / Fridays-Saturdays: 11am-10am / Sundays: 11am-9:30pm
December 1 – 19, 2024: Monday-Thursday: 11:30am-9:30pm / Fridays-Saturdays: 11am-11pm / Sundays: 11am-9:30pm
December 20, 2024: 11am-11pm
December 21, 2024: 10am-11pm
December 22-23, 2024: 10am-10pm
December 24, 2024: 10am-6pm
For a 14th season, the beloved German-style Christmas Market welcomes more than 90 artisan huts, a lively line-up of holiday entertainment – performing on the Flying Stage from Vancouver’s only Christmas Pyramid, for can’t miss Festival Fun. The young and young-at-heart will love taking a spin on the Christmas Carousel, embarking on a market-wide scavenger hunt, and keeping an eye out for Vancouver Christmas Market mascots “Holly and Jolly”.
Admission: There are a host of ticket options to help you best enjoy the Market from Pre-book Seasons Passes $30.99, Family Passes $75, Grey Cup Festival Flex Pass $25 (valid November 13-17 including Grey Cup Festival) and General Timed Entry tickets start from “Festive Fives” – $5 entry at select times
If you’re heading south of the border, The Seattle Christmas Market returns for another season November 21 to December 24 at Seattle Centre.
Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival: Eastside Arts District; bound by Columbia Street, 1st Avenue, Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront.
Hours:
November 14-17, 2024: Thursday & Friday 5pm-10pm / Saturday & Sunday 11am-6pm
For the 28th year, artists and creators around the Eastside Arts District throw open studios, workshops, and galleries doors for this four-day festival inviting patrons and shoppers to explore more than 500 registered artists representing more than 55 buildings, including roughly 90 new artists
Crafty Affaire: @ Elgin Hall, 14250 Crescent Road, South Surrey
Hours:
November 16, 2024: 10am-5pm
Find handmade treasures, one-of-a-kind creations, quality crafts and artisan goods from dozens of local vendors as well as live music, door prizes and more
Admission: $5 at the door
Heart & Hustle Brentwood Bliss Holiday Market: The Amazing Brentwood, Food Court 4567 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby
Hours:
November 17 to December 22, 2024: every Sunday 11am-7pm
New for 2024, a free holiday market to find local vendors with unique gifts in a festive surroundings and entertainment
Admission: Free
Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair: @ Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street, Vancouver
Hours:
November 23, 2024: 10am-5pm
The 40th anniversary Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair brings 140 local artists, vendors and creators for a day of shopping, live entertainment, door prizes, and a 4pm festive tree lighting ceremony.
Admission: $5 in-advance online / $7 at door
Got Craft? Holiday Market: @ Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Hours:
November 23-24, 2024: 10am-5pm
Give the gift of local, handmade goods this season at the Holiday market featuring 100 vendors, makers and small shops for DIYers, crafters and handmade enthusiasts, as well as a Mini-Makers Market for Kidpreneurs under 16 years of age.
Admission: $5 (kids 12 and under, free) booked in advance online or at the door
West End Holiday Craft Fair: @ West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street, Vancouver
Hours:
November 23-24, 2024: 10am – 4pm
Join carefully curated artisans and vendors selling only handcrafted gifts for this annual sell-out event.
Admission: Free
VHS Markets Holiday Sip & Shop: Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Hours:
November 28 + December 17, 2024: 4-9pm
Support a selection of 45+ local artisans, browse for vintage clothing, crafts and gifts while sipping on festive cocktails
Admission: Free
Make Change Market @ Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Hours: November 29, 2024: 6pm-9pm
A unique market experience, organized by Employ to Empower(ETE), this inaugural market will feature ETE products and service vendors and interactive activations.
Toque Craft Fair: @ Western Front, 308-East 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Hours:
November 29, 2024 5-9pm
December 1-2, 2024: 11am-5pm
The Annual Western Front Community Fundraiser and Craft Sale returns with a curated selection of BC artists, craftspeople, designers and makers for a marketplace of jewelry, stationary, body products, homewares, textiles, fashion. Local Food and beverages vendors on hand as well.
Admission: By Donation
Shipyard Christmas Market: The Shipyards, 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Hours:
November 29, 2024: 5-10pm
November 30-December 22, 2024: Mondays-Thursdays 11am-9pm / Friday-Sundays 11am-10pm
December 23, 2024: 11am-10pm
December 24, 2024: 11am-5pm
Stroll 70 stalls of unique vendors in seasonal surroundings with Santa’s Chalet, skating rink, community tree, champagne tent and more.
Admission: Free
Portobello West Holiday Market: @ Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews (Yaletown), Vancouver
Hours:
November 30-December 1, 2024: 10am-5pm
Shop curated goods from 69+ BC artists, designers and producers offering jewelry, fashion, art, home décor, pet goods, skincare, gourmet treats, wine & spirits, holiday entertainment and more
Admissions: $5 adults / kids under 12, free
Weirdos Holiday Market: The Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., Vancouver
Hours:
December 6 and 13, 2024: 5pm to 10pm – Friday Night Adults-Only Markets (ages 19 and up)
December 7-8 and 14-15, 2024; 11am to 5pm
Unleash the wild side at the 8th Annual Weirdos Holiday Market featuring an array of one-of-a-kind curated artists offering an awe-inspiring selection of oddities and hundreds of rare and unique collectibles plus entertainment, food and more. Friday Night Market, exclusively for shoppers aged 19 and up, boasting devilishly tantalizing NSFW novelties.
Admission: $5
First Pick Handmade: @ Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Hours:
December 7-8, 2024 11am to 6pm
The 2024 Holiday Pop Up Market showcases creative vendors offering high-quality handmade fashion, accessories and lifestyle items in the historic venue.
Admission: $3
Make It! The Handmade Revolution Holiday Show: @ PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings, Vancouver
Hours:
December 12, 2024 5-9pm,
December 13, 2024 11am-9pm
December 14, 2024 10am-6pm
December 15, 2024 11am-5pm
Since 2008. Make It! the handmade revolution has curated ‘Makies’ – makers, designers, crafters, artisans and other creators for the one-stop shop for gifting, this year finds 250 vendors, food trucks, and more gather again at the PNE forum.
Admission: $15 / Kids under 12, Free