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 you are looking for something for Christmas, a birthday or maybe a housewarming gift, there are many local options available to you. 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 are supporting those living and working in your local community. 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 purchased at local markets are not being shipped long distances and all will have much less packaging. 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. Things are kicking off early this year so we invite you to check them out. We are hoping our big list will make it easier for you to shop local this holiday season.
NOVEMBER 2024
Nov. 2: Fair Trade & Artisan Market – Trinity Grace Church, 803 East 16th Ave
Nov. 9: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Nov. 10: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Nov. 14: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 5-10
Nov. 15: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 5-10
Nov. 16: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 11-6
Nov. 16: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Nov. 17: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Nov. 17: Eastside Culture Crawl – Various Locations 11-6
Nov. 23: Got Craft Holiday Market – Croatian Cultural Centre 10-5
Nov. 23: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Nov. 24: Got Craft Holiday Market – Croatian Cultural Centre 10-5
Nov. 24: Holiday Sip & Shop – Heritage Hall 4-9 pm
Nov. 24: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Nov. 29: TOQUE – Western Front 5-9 pm
Nov. 29: Britannia Winter Market – 1661 Napier St. 3-8 pm
Nov. 29: Krampus Market – Strange Fellows Brewing 8-10
Nov. 30: Tugboat Landing Artisan Market – 2010 East Kent Ave. 11-5
Nov. 30: TOQUE – Western Front 11-5
Nov. 30: Krampus Market – Strange Fellows Brewing 11-6 pm
Nov. 30: Britannia Winter Market – 1661 Napier St. 10-4
Nov. 30: Good Stuff Market – Heritage Hall 11-5
Nov. 30: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
DECEMBER 2024
Dec. 1: Tugboat Landing Artisan Market – 2010 East Kent Ave. S. 11-4
Dec. 1: TOQUE – Western Front 11-5
Dec. 1: Britannia Winter Market – 1661 Napier St. 10-4
Dec. 1: Krampus Market – Strange Fellows Brewing 11-4
Dec. 1: Good Stuff Market – Heritage Hall 11-5
Dec. 1: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Dec. 7: First Pick Handmade Holiday Market – Heritage Hall 11-6
Dec. 7: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Dec. 7: June Hunter Studio Sale – 2785 Parker St. 10-4
Dec. 8: First Pick Handmade Holiday Market – Heritage Hall 11-6
Dec. 8: Eastside Flea- 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Dec. 8: June Hunter Studio Sale – 2785 Parker St. 10-4
Dec. 12: Make It! – PNE Forum 5-9
Dec. 12: Sip & Shop South Main – 4 – 8
Dec. 13: Make It! – PNE Forum 11-9
Dec. 14: Make It! – PNE Forum 10-6
Dec. 14: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Dec. 15: Make It! – PNE Forum 11-5
Dec. 15: Eastside Flea – 79 West 3rd Avenue 11-5
Dec. 15: Xmas Market – Wise Hall 5:00 pm – Late
Dec. 17: Holiday Sip & Shop – Heritage Hall 4-9 pm
Is your holiday market not listed? Drop us a note to be added at iliveineastvan@gmail.com.
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