Vancouver Island Fall and Winter Markets 2023 | Island Crafted local business directory (2024)

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Embrace the Season: Exploring Vancouver Island’s Holiday Markets

As the chilly rainy season here on Vancouver Island, we all begin to look for cozy events to attend indoors. This time of the year is a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of creativity, craftsmanship, and community spirit by supporting local and exploring our many Artisan Markets here on Vancouver Island.

Come take a browse, at one (or many) of these great holiday Island markets, where the room is filled with the scent of spiced cider and hot cocoa, the sights of sparkling lights, and the buzz of your fellow shoppers “oohing” and “aahing” over their latest finds. From intricate jewelry to cozy knitwear, homemade preserves to stunning artwork, exquisite pottery to gorgeous slow fashion pieces, there is always a special treasure to be found at a local market.

In this comprehensive list, we have included all of the upcoming holiday artisan markets that we are aware of. Simply click on the market in the list below for more details. If we are missing your favourite market, please comment below or send us a message with the details. Listing here is free, but if you are organizing a market and wish to have more exposure, we also offer a (very affordable) paid Featured Market option (click here). Please note that we do not organize any of these events, we are simply passing the info along to all of you fabulous shoppers!

After you’re done planning your local holiday market shopping dates, we invite you to explore the Island Crafted website and discover a new favourite Island Made product. Take a browse through our Vancouver Island handmade business directory (click here)!

Happy local shopping!

Featured Markets

• Nov. 17 – 19: Nanaimo – A Handmade Christmas Makers Market
• Nov. 18 – Nov. 19: Fanny Bay Christmas Market
• Nov. 23: Qualicum Beach – Night Market

Weekly Farmer/Artisan Markets

• Friday – Sundays in November and December: Victoria – Yuletide Market Series
• Thursdays: Esquimalt Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays: Saltspring Island Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays: Goldstream Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays: Moss Street Market
• Saturdays: Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays: Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
• Saturdays: Port Alberni – Spirit Square Farmers’ Market
• Sundays: Youbou Market
• Sundays: Cedar Farmer’s Market
• Sundays: Parksville Community Market

November 2023 Markets

• Friday – Sundays in November and December: Victoria – Yuletide Market Series
• Nov. 3 – Nov. 4: Nanaimo – Nanaimo Pottery Co-Op Sale
• Nov. 3 – Nov. 5: Nanaimo – Once Upon a Craft Fair
• Nov. 4 – Nov. 5: Sidney – First Chance Craft Market
• Nov. 4 – Nov. 5: Comox – Christmas in Comox
• Nov. 4: Coombs – Arrowsmith Potters Guild Sale
• Nov. 10 – Nov. 12: Esquimalt – Nomad Holiday Market
• Nov. 11 – Nov 12: Courtenay – Mistletoe Craft Faire
• Nov. 11 – Nov. 12: Victoria – Calico Christmas Market
• Nov. 12: Cedar – Cedar Christmas Market
• Nov. 17: Nanaimo – Fairview Community School’s Market
• Nov. 17 – Nov. 19: Nanaimo – A Handmade Christmas Makers Market
• Nov. 17 – Nov. 19: Qualicum Beach – Village Christmas Arts Faire
• Nov. 17 – Nov. 19: Port Alberni – The Merry Makers Craft Fair
• Nov. 17 – Nov. 19: Campbell River – Christmas Gift Tour
• Nov. 18: Honeymoon Bay – Honeymoon Bay Christmas Craft Fair
• Nov. 18: Nanaimo – Market at Longlake Chateau
• Nov. 18: Courtenay – Winterfaire
• Nov. 18: Bowser – Lighthouse Community Christmas Market
• Nov. 18 – Nov. 19: Langford – Magic of Christmas
• Nov. 18 – Nov. 19: Fanny Bay Christmas Market
• Nov. 18 – Nov. 19: Cumberland Museum Winterfaire
• Nov. 19: Union Bay – Christmas Craft Fair
• Nov. 19: Courtenay – Made With Love Market
• Nov. 19: Courtenay – Crown Isle Christmas Market
• Nov. 19: Parksville – Holiday Pop Up at French Press
• Nov. 23: Qualicum Beach – Night Market
• Nov. 24 – Nov. 26: Langford – Made Market’s HoHoHoliday Series 1
• Nov. 25: Victoria – Oaklands Winter Market
• Nov. 25: Victoria – St. Cecilia’s Day
• Nov. 25: Port Alberni – Deck the Halls Market
• Nov. 25: Port Alberni – Wood School Vendor Fair
• Nov. 24 – Nov. 25: Nanaimo – Randerson’s Christmas Market
• Nov. 24 – Nov. 26: Qualicum – Winterfest Craft Fair
• Nov. 25 – Nov. 26: Qualicum Beach – Very Merry Artisan Market
• Nov. 25: Nanoose Bay – Nanoose Bay Cafe Christmas Market
• Nov. 25: Nanoose Bay – Mid Island Market at Pacific Shores
• Nov. 25: Courtenay – Winterfaire
• Nov. 25: Courtenay – Huband Park Holiday Market
• Nov. 25: Sayward – Sayward Winter Fair
• Nov. 25 – Nov 26: Victoria – Nomad Artistic Craft Market
• Nov. 25 – Nov. 26: Comox – Orange Door Studio Pop Up

December 2023 Markets

• Friday – Sundays in November and December: Victoria – Yuletide Market Series
• Dec. 1 – Dec. 3: Langford – Made Market’s HoHoHoliday Series 2
• Dec. 1 – Dec. 3: Saanichton – A Touch of Saltspring
• Dec. 1 – Dec. 3: Nanaimo – Nanaimo Christmas Village
• Dec. 2: Victoria – The Dickens Fair
• Dec. 2: Lantzville – Costin Hall Market
• Dec. 2: Nanoose Bay – Library Christmas Bazaar
• Dec. 2: Nanoose Bay – Merry Little Christmas on the Farm
• Dec. 2: Coombs – Coombs Country Christmas
• Dec. 2: Qualicum Beach – Santa’s Marketplace
• Dec. 2: Courtenay – Arden Elementary Winter Market
• Dec. 2: Black Creek Winter Market
• Dec. 2 – Dec. 3: Nanaimo – Nanaimo Art Walk
• Dec. 2 – Dec. 3: Nanaimo – North Town Center Holiday Market
• Dec. 2 – Dec. 3: Protection Island Art Walk
• Dec. 2 – Dec. 3: Esquimalt – Winter Bazaar
• Dec. 2 – Dec. 3: Comox – Orange Door Studio Pop Up
• Dec. 2 – Dec. 3: Campbell River – River City Christmas Market
• Dec. 3: Comox – Creating Christmas Craft Fair
• Dec. 8 – Dec. 10: Langford – Made Market’s HoHoHoliday Series 3
• Dec. 8 – Dec. 10: Sidney – Last Chance Craft Market
• Dec. 9 – Dec. 10: Nanaimo – North Town Center Holiday Market
• Dec. 9: Nanoose Bay – Merry Little Christmas on the Farm
• Dec. 9: Errington Christmas Craft Fair
• Dec. 9: Port Alberni – CWL Very Merry Christmas Market
• Dec. 10: Comox – The Festive at 40 Knots
• Dec. 10: Port Hardy – Christmas Shopping Event
• Dec. 15 – Dec. 17: Langford – Made Market’s HoHoHoliday Series 4
• Dec. 16: Victoria – The Punk Rock Holiday Market
• Dec. 16 – Dec. 17: Nanaimo – North Town Center Holiday Market
• Dec. 16: Courtenay – Winterfaire
• Dec. 16: Nanoose Bay – Merry Little Christmas on the Farm
• Dec. 17: Courtenay – Made With Love Market

Which island market is your favourite to explore every fall and winter? Let us know in the comments!

If you love shopping and supporting local, we welcome you to take a browse through our Vancouver Island handmade business directory (click here)!

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