Farmers’ Market Holiday Events
Cover image by Truro Farmers’ Market Cooperative
Head to any of these local farmers’ market events in Nova Scotia to pick up everything for your holiday needs:
- The best handmade artisan gifts with a story. Find beautiful pottery, soap, knitted items, homemade ornaments, candles, jewelry, wood craft, cards, home decor and more.
- Fresh produce and high quality meat for your holiday feast
- Bread, jams, preserves, cheese, honey and more for a show-stopping charcuterie board
- Pies, cookies and more treats to enjoy with your guests
- Stocking stuffers for the whole family
- And so much more!
Images: Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Halfiax Seaport Farmers’ Market, New Glasgow Farmers’ Market, Halifax Brewery Farmers’ Market, New Glasgow Farmers’ Market, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, New Glasgow Farmers’ Market, Truro Farmers’ Market
Annapolis Royal Farmers’ & Traders’ Market
–Saturday December 7, 9am–2pm.
Antigonish Farmers’ Market
–Wednesday December 4, 11 & 18, 4–7pm: Christmas at the Antigonish Farmers’ Market
–Sunday November 24 2-6pm. Wintergreen Holiday Market. We are celebrating the winter gift-giving season in an indoor park!
–Sunday, December 1, 8, 15. 10am-2pm: Holiday Craft Markets
–Friday December 13 5pm-9pm: Winter Moon Market. A night market with live music food trucks and over 30 vendors.
Chester Seaside Farmers & Artisan Market
–Sunday, December 1, 10am-2pm: Chester Seaside Farmers’ & Artisan Christmas Market, Chester Legion.
–Sunday November 17, 10am–3pm: Clarence Country Christmas Market.Plenty of baked goods, music, fiber arts, local authors, herbal goods, handmade candles, paintings, upcycled clothing, home decor, teas, soaps and much much more!
–Thursday November 14, 4–7pm: Christmas Market. Enjoy live music, handmade crafts and treats from over 25 vendors. Come for dinner or pick it up and take it home. You will enjoy the hot food options we have available.
–Saturday December 7. 8am–1pm: Holiday Hygge. Share in the warmth of the changing season with your community.
Halifax Seaport Farmers Market
–Sunday, December 1. 10am–6pm. Merry Makers Market. The Merry Makers Market will be a collection of regular Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market vendors and new vendors who want to share their items with you! There will also be live holiday music, prepared food, festive warm drinks, photo op stations and more. We hope to see you there for this festive market!
–Saturday November 23, November 30, 9am–1 pm & December 7, 4–7pm. Christmas At The Barn.
–Sunday December 1. 1-4 pm: Christmas Market.
–Sunday December 1. 11am–3pm: Mabou Farmers’ Market Holiday Market. Join us for our annual Holiday Market at Dalbrae Academy (11156 Hwy 19, Mabou NS) to shop from over 60 vendors offering locally made goods to make your Holiday season brighter.
Merigomish Schoolhouse Farmer’s Market
–Sunday December 22, 10am–1pm.
Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers Market
–Saturday November 16 & Sunday 17, 9am–3pm: Seaside Christmas. Seaside Christmas is a tour of some of the best craftspeople, shops and eateries on our Eastern Shore. The Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers Market is just one of the stops on the Seaside Christmas map. We will have over 40 vendors with us both days, everything from food, beverages, crafts and more will be available. Live music both days and you can have a hot drink upstairs in the mezzanine and watch our youth play hockey.
–Sunday December 8, 10am–2pm: 17th Annual Christmas Market. Join us for our annual Christmas market with 40+ vendors, live music, food and drink and many gift ideas.
–Sunday December 22, 10am–2pm: Final Market of 2024. Join us for our last market of 2024. Come grab those last minute gifts just before Christmas.
–Wednesday November 6. 4–8pm: Coastal’s Evergreen Festival & NGFM Holiday Market Kick Off! Step into the holiday season with our first week of festive magic at the New Glasgow Farmers Market! Enjoy a night by the firepits, making s’mores and sipping hot chocolate while live music fills the air. Explore a variety of handcrafted treasures and tasty treats in the market—perfect for crossing off your holiday shopping list. Don’t miss this magical start to the Evergreen Festival!
–Wednesday November 20. 4–8pm: Fireside Festivities & Holiday Night Market with Coastal Nova Scotia. Celebrate the holidays with the second week of our festive Evergreen Festival at the New Glasgow Farmers Market! Warm up by the fire with s’mores and hot chocolate while enjoying live music. Stroll through the market, where you’ll find unique, handcrafted gifts and delicious food, making holiday shopping a breeze. It’s another evening of joy, warmth, and community fun!
–Wednesday December 4, 2024 4–8pm: Evergreen Tree Lighting & NGFM Holiday Night Market. Join us for a magical evening as we light the Evergreen Tree and kick off the holiday season! Enjoy a cozy cup of hot chocolate, gather around the firepits, and soak in the festive atmosphere. Wander through the market filled with handcrafted goods and delicious food—there’s something for everyone on your list! It’s a night of holiday cheer, warmth, and community you won’t want to miss!
–Wednesday December 18. 4–8pm: Evergreen Finale & NGFM Holiday Market. Join us for the final night of the Evergreen Festival at the New Glasgow Farmers Market! Celebrate the season with one last magical evening filled with holiday cheer, including a special visit from Santa before he heads back to the North Pole! Cozy up by the fire with s’mores and hot chocolate, enjoy live music, and explore the market for those last-minute handcrafted gifts and festive treats. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the holidays with warmth, joy, and a little Christmas magic!
–Saturday, December 21. 9am–1pm: Final NGFM Saturday Market of the Year. Join us for the last market of the year. Get your final holiday shopping done at the New Glasgow Farmers Market, where you’ll find handcrafted gifts, delicious food, and festive treats perfect for the season. Enjoy a warm, cheerful atmosphere as you browse through local vendors for those last-minute treasures.
North Mountain United Tapestry and Market
–Saturday November 23. 10-2pm: Holiday Market. Locally made, hand craft items and food all served to you in a historic building on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Hot drinks and soup, cozy atmosphere, free admission and parking and a raffle of a selection of items donated from all the vendors.
–Saturday November 30 9am–12pm: Holiday Kick off
–Saturday December 7 9am–12pm: Christmas Cookie Exchange
–Saturday December 14 9am–12pm: Christmas Card Exchange
–Saturday December 21 9am–12pm: Community Christmas Celebration
–Friday December 6, Time TBA (evening): Christmas Tree Lighting and Craft Market
Privateer Farmers and Artisans Market
–Saturday December 7, 9am-1pm: Holiday Market. Privateer Market is once again excited to host a unique vendor lineup from Queen’s County and the surrounding area. Come get your Holiday shopping done, and treat yourself to some of the delicious fresh food that will be available. LOCATION: Best Western Plus, 63 Queens Place Dr., Liverpool NS
–Saturday November 16, 10am–2pm: Outdoor Festive Market. Join us for our annual Outdoor Festive Market!
–Saturday November 9. 9am–1pm. Hello November Vendor Market.
–Saturday November 16, 9am–1pm. Snow & Glow Holiday Market.
–Saturday November 23, 9am–1pm. Jingle & Joy Holiday Market.
–Saturday November 30, 9am–1pm. Holiday Lights & Local Delights Holiday Market.
–Saturday December 7, 5–8pm: Miracle on Dock Street. A Holiday festivity spread across the historic town of Shelburne, including a vibrant market.
Truro Farmers Market Cooperative
–Friday November 15. 4-8pm: Holiday Market. Our annual JAM PACKED market of seasonal baking, crafts, art, greenery and plenty of spirit. Over 65 vendors!
–Friday November 29 4-8pm: East Coast Artisans Festive Artisan Market. The ECA’s juried show and sale of one of a kind fine craft and art from around the Martimes. The most unique gifts for the most unique people.
–Saturday Dec 7, 8:30am-1pm: Get Un-Scrooged. Get Un-Scrooged is our biggest fundraiser of the year benefiting the Wolfville and Area Food Bank, and the Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program. Customers (and vendors!!) can purchase raffle tickets from our Ghosts of Christmas Past Present and Future to enter to win a selection of carefully curated gifts by our vendors. One lucky individual will walk away with an incredible basket of goodies, all while helping those in need during this festive time.
–Friday December 6, 4:30–9pm & Saturday December 7, 9am–1pm. Merry Madness: Fun shopping, photographer with booth, Santa Claus.
–Saturday December 14 & 21, 9am–1pm. Visit with Santa.