All-new Winter Artisan Market kick off

Kick off the festive season with the Kitchener Market’s all-new Winter Artisan Night Market! Help us launch this year’s Winter Artisan Market with over 25 artisans, live music, vendors, dance lessons, face painting, free activities, festive treats, dancing, and local food and drink under the stars.  

Date: Thursday, November 21 

Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.  

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Schedule

Artisans Market  5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Food Vendors  5 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

Candy Floss  5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Live DJ  5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bar  5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Country dance lessons  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Face Painting  5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Surprise Characters (fun for kids)  6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Winter Artisan Market 

Join us for our Winter Artisan Market every Saturday from November 23 to December 21.We'll showcase a curated selection of some of the best artisan vendors in the region, along with delicious food and drink favourites from the local vendors and restaurants that you love.  

Shop for unique handmade goods, register for one of the festive cooking or crafting classes, gather with family and friends to sip hot beverages while sitting out on our piazza, enjoy live music, or try your hand at one of our free games! Santa Claus will also be stopping in to visit with families on December 14 and 21. There is truly something for everyone, so bundle up and bring your shopping list and festive spirit!    

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Dates and times

Saturday, November 23 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Saturday, November 30 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Saturday, December 7   7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Saturday, December 14 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Saturday, December 21 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

 

Class schedule

Saturday, November 30 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. : Edible Gift Making Class. Register here.

Saturday, December 7  10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. : Gingerbread House Making Class. Register here.

Saturday, December 21 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. : Gingerbread House Making Class. Register here.

Become a vendor 

Calling all artisans! 

We’re looking for the best handmade local products to help our community kick off their holiday shopping this season!

Apply to join us for this year’s Winter Artisan Market, happening every Saturday from November 23 to December 21. You can sign up for any or all of the Winter Artisan Market dates and can apply until the market’s last week! 

This year, we’re opening the festivities with a brand-new night market on November 21 from 5 to 10 p.m. To celebrate, we are offering a special discounted vendor rate for the night. Apply now to reserve your space! 

Apply here

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