It’s that time of year again where the opportunities to shop local are abundant. There are some great artisan markets and craft fairs coming up to help you make your gift giving easy whether for Christmas or birthday gifts. Did you know: “for every $100 spent with a BC local business, $64 is re-circulated back into our BC economy versus $14 for multi nationals. Why? Because locally owned businesses circulate more dollars in the community compared to multinational organizations.”
When you buy from a local maker, you’re supporting your neighbor next door, your co-worker working full-time and holding down a side gig, moms carving out some extra income while still being home with their families. All have created a business doing something they love and are passionate about. We are 100% behind supporting those local dreamers and makers. Also, buying local is better for the environment. Items at markets are not being shipped long distances and there is usually much less packaging involved. All around win win. To that end, we have again created a list of all the artisan markets and craft fairs happening in East Vancouver this holiday season. Here’s hoping our big list will make it easier for you to shop local this holiday season.
NOVEMBER 2023
Nov. 3: Pop Up Market – Art Soul Methods – The Cultch 12:30 – 7:30 pm
Nov. 4: Pop Up Market – Art Soul Methods – The Cultch 12:30 – 7:30 pm
Nov. 4: Made In The 604 Winter Market – Heritage Hall 11-5
Nov. 4: Fair Trade & Artisan Market – Trinity Grace United Church 10 – 4
Nov. 5: Fall Pop Up Market – Artworks Bldg, 237 East 4th Ave. 12-5
Nov. 5: Made In The 604 Winter Market – Heritage Hall 11-5
Nov. 16: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 5-10 pm
Nov. 17: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 5-10 pm
Nov. 18: Got Craft Holiday Market – Croatian Cultural Centre 10-5
Nov. 18: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 11- 6
Nov. 18: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Nov. 19: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street – 11- 5 pm
Nov. 19: Got Craft Holiday Market – Croatian Cultural Centre 10-5
Nov. 19: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 11-6
Nov. 19: East Van Holiday Market – 2285 Clark Drive 12- 4 pm
Nov. 22-Dec. 3: Got Craft Virtual Holiday Market
Nov. 24: Pottery Sale – Trout Lake Comm. Centre 4-8 pm
Nov. 25: Pottery Sale – Trout Lake Comm. Centre 9-4 pm
Nov. 25: Bake, Quilt & Knit Sale – Trout Lake Comm. Centre 9 – 3
Nov. 25: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Nov. 26: Christmas Gift & Craft Show – Vancouver Flea Market 10-3
Nov. 26: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
DECEMBER 2023
Dec. 1: Toque Craft Fair – 303 East 8th Ave 6 – 10 pm
Dec. 1: KrampusMarkt – Strange Fellows Brewing 6-10 pm
Dec. 1: Britannia’s Winter Craft Market – Britannia CC (Gym D) 3-8 pm
Dec. 2: Tugboat Landing Artisan Market – 2010 East Kent Ave. S. 11-5
Dec. 2: Toque Craft Fair – 303 East 8th Ave. 11-5
Dec. 2: Hero’s Holiday Market – 3917 Main Street 1- 6 pm
Dec. 2: Good Stuff Market – Heritage Hall
Dec. 2: Winter Craft Market – Britannia Community Centre
Dec. 2: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Dec. 2: KrampusMarkt – Strange Fellows Brewing 11- 6 pm
Dec. 2: Britannia’s Winter Craft Market – Britannia CC (Gym D) 10-4
Dec. 3: Tugboat Landing Artisan Market – 2010 East Kent Ave. s. 11-4
Dec. 3: Toque Craft Fair – 303 East 8th Ave. 11-5
Dec. 3: Good Stuff Market – Heritage Hall
Dec. 3: Winter Craft Market – Britannia Community Centre
Dec. 3: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Dec. 3: KrampusMarkt – Strange Fellows Brewing 11-4
Dec. 3: Britannia’s Winter Craft Market – Britannia CC (Gym D) 10-4
Dec. 7: Make It Vancouver – PNE Forum 5-9 pm
Dec. 7: Vegan Holiday Night Market – Waldorf Hotel 6-10 pm
Dec. 8: Make It Vancouver – PNE Forum 11-9
Dec. 9: Make It Vancouver – PNE Forum 10-6
Dec. 9: First Pick Handmade Holiday Pop Up – Heritage Hall 11-6
Dec. 9: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Dec. 9: New Gen Sip & Shop Christmas Market – 1659 Venables 11-6
Dec. 9: Kensington Holiday Craft Fair – Kensington CC 10-4
Dec. 10: Make It Vancouver – PNE Forum 11-5
Dec. 10: First Pick Handmade Holiday Pop Up – Heritage Hall 11-6
Dec. 10: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Dec. 11: Il Centro’s Christmas Market – Italian Cultural Centre
Dec. 13: Holiday Open House & Market – Kiwassa Neighbourhood House 3-6
Dec. 16: Made In The 604 – Heritage Hall 11-5
Dec. 16: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Dec. 16: Indigenous Christmas Market – 2205 Commercial Street 12- 6
Dec. 16: Makers Market – 2408 Main Street 11 – 6 pm
Dec. 17: Made In The 604 – Heritage Hall 11-5
Dec. 17: Eastside Flea Holiday Market – 1101 Union Street 11-5 pm
Dec. 17: Holiday Craft Fair – Sunset Community Centre 10 – 3
Dec. 17: Makers Market – 2408 Main Street 11 – 5 pm
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