At Christmas markets and craft fairs held across Canada, you’ll find plenty of local producers to inspire your Holiday menus, as well as talentedartisans who make gifts you won’t find anywhere else. These events also offer outstanding opportunities to spend a few hours browsing with the family. Give them a try! After all, our Christmas markets are a major part of the Holiday season.
Certain vendors of Christmas-related products set up their stalls in public markets during the summer, while others are found atweekend fairsor operate in downtown commercial locations. Each year sees its crop of seasonal markets that offer a tremendous variety of products, so check the newspaper regularly and discover them for yourself!
Christmas markets in Quebec
Marché du Vieux-Port de Québec
November 24 toJanuary 1
More than 70 food producers and 1,000 products
Marché de Noël de Val-David (Laurentians)
December 10 and 11
Sixty producers of seasonal products
Marché de Noël alsacien de Sainte-Thérèse (Lower Laurentians)
November 24 to December 18
Alsatian-themed market with food producers, tastings, Santa Claus and a light show
Marché de Noël de l'Assomption (Lanaudière)
December 1 to 23
Held in the centre of town, which is lit up at night
Marché de Noël de Joliette
December 8 to 22
Held in the centre of town, with Christmas trees, gifts, etc.
Marché de Noël du Village québécois d'antan (Drummondville)
December 17 to January 2
Village illuminated at night; Christmas mass and atmosphere of the olden days
Marché de Noël et des traditions de Longueuil (Montérégie)
December 3 to 30
Local products, entertainment and illuminated log cabins
Marché de Noël de Trois-Rivières (Mauricie)
December 8 to 18
Food producers, handicrafts and Santa’s village
Marché de Noël de Baie-Saint-Paul (Charlevoix)
Weekends of November 25 to 27 and December 2 to 4
Handicrafts, food producers and enchantment
Noël d'antan de la Vallée de la Coaticook (Eastern Townships)
Weekends of December 4-5 and 11-12
Handicrafts, food producers andsleigh rides
Getting inspired:
Christmas markets and craft fairs Looking for ideas for your Holiday menu? Need to find a gift like no other? Fancy local products and hand-made goods? Markets and craft fairs offer a world of discovery. To learn more Etiquette: The perfect present for your host What to buy? When and how to give? How much to spend? Follow these tips for choosing and giving a gift with style and grace. To learn more