a Handmade Christmas Makers Market

Give the Gift of Canadian Handmade this Christmas!

Embrace the Season at A Handmade Christmas Makers Market

It is a celebration of creativity craftsmanship and the Canadian spirit where one-of-kind gifts hourly prize draws daily door prizes and other delightful surprises await you.

Admission

$7 per person (children 12 & under are free)

Pay once and visit the market as often as you like through the weekend.

Purchase Advance Admission online for a chance to win $100 in Market Dollars.

3 Lucky Winners will be drawn at noon on November 14th!

Online tickets available September 1 2024.

You can still buy admission at the door as well.

Market Hours

Friday November 15: 2pm - 8pm

Saturday November 16: 10am - 5pm

Sunday November 17: 10am - 4pm

Our charity of choice is the Nanaimo Child Development Centre.

100+ Canadian Makers Crafters and Artisans!

The Market will fill up 3 rooms at Beban Park Social Centre!! There will be amazing one-of-a-kind gifts that are as unique and special as everyone on your holiday list! Our Makers are coming from all over Vancouver Island the Gulf Islands and the Lower Mainland! Jewellery Soaps Candles Woodworking Décor Artisan Foods and Beverages Ceramics Glass Apparel Fibre Arts and so much more!!

Full Concession hosted by Sandy's Ukrainian Kitchen

Our full service concession is open all market hours and serves delicious comfort foods and delicious Ukrainian favourites!

Visit with Santa!

Everyone is welcome to visit with him. Bring your cameras and smart phones to take that special photo with our Jolly St. Nick in his visiting area.

Santa Hours: Fri: 3pm-7pm | Sat: 12pm - 4pm | Sun: 11am - 3pm

Children's Activity Centre

Colouring station and a scavenger hunt. Fun prizes for everyone who plays!

Additional special Daily Prize Draws for scavenger hunt participants.

Hourly Prizes and Daily Door Prizes!

Enter to win some outstanding gift packages containing items donated by our talented Makers.

The draw box refreshes every hour so re-enter each hour that you are there.

Host or Publisher MavenFair Artisans and Crafters Marketplace Inc.