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First Frost Feels!

Winter is here in all its snowy glory! ☃️ The Holly Jolly Market has been a winter wonderland of festive cheer, and our incredible vendors both indoors and out, have been spreading joy and holiday magic everywhere. 🎄✨ Whether you're sipping hot cocoa ☕, shopping for unique gifts 🎁, or just soaking in the cozy vibes 🧣, there’s so much to love about this season. And that’s not all—our 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways 🎁🎉 is happening now! Be sure to follow our socials for your chance to win some amazing prizes and make your holiday season even merrier. ✨ Click here for our Instagram and Facebook. Ready to dive into all the excitement? Keep scrolling to discover more! ⬇️🎄  

SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET

Here’s the list folks! Below is everyone you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, December 7th 9am to 1pm. Click on their names for more information!

Attending Farmers Market Vendors


We understand it’s tricky when vendors get moved around from their regular Saturday placement. Click here to see the layout for this Saturday outside on the Rotary Square (Farmers Market & Holly Jolly)

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY MARKET

December 6th

  •  Indoors 2pm-7pm
  •  Outdoors 2pm-10pm

December 7th

  •  Indoors 10am-7pm
  •  Outdoors 10am-9pm

December 8th

  •  Indoors & Outdoors 11am-5pm

HOLLY JOLLY WEEKEND TWO VENDORS

OUTSIDE VENDORS

  • All Kindz of Kopies
  • Bear & Frankie’s – Christmas Cocktails
  • Culbert’s Bakery – Hot Chocolate
  • Dough EV
  • Good Pud
  • HEAP
  • Heat Wrap Love
  • Holy Roller Pie Co
  • London Brewing Co
  • Magdalena’s Minerals
  • My Big Fat Food Truck
  • Mystik Art
  • Side Hustle Creations
  • Sparta Lavender Farm
  • The Pie Boss
  • Union Ten Distillery

UPSTAIRS MEZZANINE VENDORS

  • Beembroidery
  • Blue Echo Enterprises
  • Copper & Blush
  • Freak Parade
  • Kilimistic
  • Lunar Hot Sauce
  • Matico Arte Manual
  • Old North Co
  • Original Couch Pouch
  • Pleasure Candles Co
  • Snakeblud Apparel
  • The ReTAIL Co

HOLLY JOLLY WEEKEND TWO ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

  • 2PM to 4PM – Tina Powell
  • 6PM to 7PM – Fire Guy Show
  • 8PM to 10PM – Justin Maki

6PM to 9:30PM Horse & Carriage Rides
Carousel on corner of Talbot & King Street


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH

  • 11AM to 12PM – Sir Arthur Carty School Choir
  • 1PM to 3PM – Tyrone Traher (Paris Monroe)
  • 4PM to 5PM – Splash N’ Boots
  • 5:30PM to 6PM – Girl Pow-R
  • 7PM to 9PM – Bob’s Yer Funkle Band

5PM to 8:30PM Horse & Carriage Rides
Carousel on corner of Talbot & King Street


SUNDAY, DECMEBER 8TH

  • 11AM to 1PM – Connor Morand
  • 1:30PM to 2:30PM – Naide and The Living Notes
  • 3PM to 5PM – Lucy Morgan

12PM to 3:30PM Horse & Carriage Rides
Carousel on corner of Talbot & King Street

LARGE ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

FireGuy Cold Fusion Show

This holiday season, prepare for the ultimate spark of excitement as Fireguy, the world’s #1 fire eater and Guinness World Record holder, lights up Covent Market! With flame-taming stunts, sizzling entertainment, and a flair for making an ash-tounding scene, Fireguy is ready to turn the heat up and make an ash out of himself! Don’t miss this blazing spectacle—it’s guaranteed to be lit!


Splash’N Boots

You won’t want to miss out on the iconic Canadian duo! Prepare for a family-fun show filled with connection, music, and lots of laughs! Just off the heels of their second JUNO Award for “Heart Parade”, a 2022 Canadian Folk Music Award, and the release of their new album “I Am Love”, Splash’N Boots are bringing their nearly 20-year legacy in the children’s music lands to new generations with a family show filled with connection, music and heart.


Bob’s Yer Funkle band

Bob’s Yer Funkle plays only the best in Motown, Funk, Pop, Top 40, Disco & Soul. All your musical favourites delivered with positive, high energy fun that brings people together every time. BYF brings an undeniably awesome performance each and every show.

HOLLY JOLLY CRAFT CORNER

Join us on the main floor in the craft corner near Magpie’s Collected Creations for our holiday craft corner!

  • Letters to Santa
  • Letters of gratitude
  • Decorate your own wooden ornaments
  • A variety of colouring pages

TAKE OUR SURVEY!

The Covent Garden Market wants to hear from you about our operations and choice of vendors – your opinions are important to us! Take our survey at go.marketstudy.ca for a chance to win one of ten $50 gift cards or one of two $500 gift cards!

Cookie Decorating Class

Get ready to unleash your creativity and add a personal touch to your holiday celebrations with our fun and festive Holiday Cookie Decorating Class on Sunday, December 8th at 11:30am upstairs in the Market Kitchen!

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the art of decorating 6 beautifully themed holiday cookies, perfect for gifting or sharing at your next festive gathering. Click here to register

What You’ll Learn:

  • Step-by-step techniques for decorating cookies with royal icing.
  • How to achieve smooth, professional-looking designs (no experience needed!).
  • My signature recipes for soft, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies and perfect royal icing.
  • Tips and tricks for easy, gorgeous cookie decorating that you can use year after year.

Class Highlights:

  • Decorate 6 holiday-themed cookies to take home.
  • All materials and tools provided.
  • Fun, welcoming environment for cookie enthusiasts of all skill levels.
  • Take home exclusive recipes to recreate the magic at home.

Important Info:

**Kids under 12** must be accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket. The host reserves the right to refuse entry to children without a ticketed adult.

Join us for a sweet time filled with holiday cheer, laughter, and of course, cookies! Limited spots available – reserve your place today and get ready to decorate your way into the holiday spirit! 🎄🍪✨

Click here to register!

Atlohsa Winter Clothing Drive

Help out the Atlohsa Housing Clothing Team care for our community by providing basic needs. Atlohsa is in need of:

  • winter jackets
  • winter boots
  • baselayers
  • long-sleeve shirts
  • sleeping bags
  • tents (all sizes)
  • tarps (all sizes)
  • hygiene products
  • hand warmers
  • toe warmers
  • sweatpants
  • sweaters
  • blankets
  • scarves
  • gloves
  • hats

Drop off at the Talbot Street entrance on December 9th and 16th 12pm to 2pm!