The holiday season is a great time to support local businesses and artisans. Simcoe Muskoka has a variety of Christmas Markets happening throughout the region during November and December that provide a great local shopping experience along with entertainment and fun activities.
Spice Holiday Market
Spice Holiday Market is a newer Christmas market that began last year at the Maclaren Art Centre in downtown Barrie. On December 2nd and 3rd, you can shop a variety of local products including natural skin care products, handsewn fashions, stationery, purses, scarves, baking, artwork, and more!
Meaford Christmas Market
Downtown Meaford transforms into a beautiful holiday display each year for the Meaford Christmas Market. This market will take place from December 1st through 4th showcasing a variety of artisanal products. There will also be live music and entertainment, live windows in shops of downtown businesses, a Santa Clause parade, and plenty of samples of locally made food.
Collingwood Christmas Market
Every Friday in December downtown Collingwood opens Hurontario street to local vendors to showcase their artisanal products. There are many beautiful light installations that make for great photo ops along the main strip, as well as strolling entertainment from stilt walkers and jugglers, and performances from the Fleetwood Dance Company in windows of local businesses. The Collingwood Christmas Market provides a full holiday experience you will only find in a small town that you certainly don’t want to miss.
Friday Harbour Christmas Market
The Friday Harbour Christmas Market will run every weekend starting November 25th and will run until Christmas. There will be live music, light displays, as well as a variety of local vendors set up along the promenade.
Muskoka Market: Huntsville Holiday Edition
On November 26th and 27th in downtown Huntsville, local vendors will line Main Street for an outdoor shopping experience at the Muskoka Market. There will be live music and strolling entertainment as well as hot chocolate stations along the way. Local businesses in downtown Huntsville will also extend their shopping hours.
Which holiday market will be checking out this year?
-The BDAR Team