Cover image by Wolfville Farmers’ Market

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!
  
  

Antigonish Farmers’ Market
–Christmas Market 
Wednesday December 3, 10 & 17, 4–7pm  
Special Christmas markets with Santa Claus

Avon Community Farmers Market
–Evergreen Holiday Market
Sunday November 30, 12-4pm
Celebrate the Fresh Crisp Air of giving season, and shop local with 100 amazing vendors! 

Bridgewater Farmers Market
–WINTER MOON NIGHT MARKET
Wednesday, December 3, 5–9pm
–Sunday Holiday Markets
Sunday December 7, 14 & 21, 10am–2pm

Clarence Country Market
–5th Annual Clarence Country Christmas Market
Sunday November 16, 10am–3pm
Held upstairs, downstairs and outside of the historic Clarence East School House, be sure to stop by for some amazing homemade, homegrown and home baked items! A perfect place to do some local holiday shopping!

Fairview Farmers’ Market
–Christmas Market
Thursday November 20, 4–7pm
& Thursday December 11, 4–7pm

Halifax Brewery Market
–Holiday Hygge
Saturday, December 6, 8am–1pm
Our annual celebration of the cozy season. The market will be filled to the brim with crafters, artisans, and holiday cheer! (Plus the usual local goodness.)

Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
–ScaVendor Hunt
Saturday, November 8, 8am–2pm and Sunday, November 9, 10am–2pm
Come shop local and enter for a chance to win a gift basket full of goodies from our vendors!
–Merry Makers’ Market
Sunday, December 7, 10am–4pm
Join us for our third annual Merry Makers’ Market! Shop for local holiday gifts, enjoy live music, and celebrate the festive season with the Seaport Market.

Hubbards Farmers’ Market
–Christmas At The Barn
Saturday November 22, November 29, 9am–1 pm & December 6, 4–7pm.

Louisbourg Market
–Christmas Market
Sunday December 7, 1–4 pm

Lunenburg Farmers’ Market
–Last Minute Holiday Market
TUESDAY, December 23, 8am–12pm
For all your freshest local baked goods, local meats and veg, local gifts and delights to make your holiday a memorable one.

Mabou Farmers’ Market
–Mabou Farmers’ Market Holiday Market
Sunday December 14, 11am–3pm
Come and shop from your favourite vendors in preparation for the Holiday season.

Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers Market
–Seaside Christmas
Saturday November 15 & Sunday November 16, 9am–3pm
We are participating again in the Annual Seaside Christmas on the Eastern Shore. You will find over 40 vendors at the market Saturday and Sunday. Food, Live Music, watch our youth play hockey while you have a hot drink with friends, get your Christmas shopping started and finished all in one place! We may have a special visitor as well!
–Annual Christmas Market
Sunday December 14, 10am–2pm
Our annual Christmas market will have over 35 vendors ranging from food to beverages, clothing to crafts and everything in between.
–Winter Solstice Market
Sunday December 21, 10am-2pm
Join us of the winter solstice at our last market of the 2025 season. 

New Glasgow Farmers’ Market
–Jump Into the Holidays with the NGFM – Night Market 1 
Wednesday November 5, 4–8pm
Kick off the holiday season at our first Holiday Night Market! Enjoy a full market of local vendors, festive gifts, delicious food, live music, and cozy fires with free hot chocolate and s’mores.
–Shop, Sip & S’more – Night Market 2
Wednesday November 19, 4–8pm
Step into the festive spirit at our second Holiday Night Market! Enjoy a full evening of local vendors, delicious food to enjoy on site or take home, live music, and cozy fires with free hot chocolate and s’mores.
–Holiday Glow: Night Market & Tree Lighting
Wednesday December 3 4–8pm
Join us for the Holiday Night Market & Tree Lighting on December 3! Shop local vendors, enjoy festive food, sip hot chocolate by the fire, and experience the magic of the evening tree lighting with live music.
–North Pole Night Market feat. Santa
Wednesday December 17, 4–8 pm
Celebrate the final Holiday Night Market of the season on December 17 — with a special visit from Santa! Shop local vendors, enjoy fireside treats, live music, and festive holiday cheer.
–Last Chance Holiday Market
Saturday December 20, 9am–1pm
Don’t miss our final Saturday Market of the year on December 20! Stock up on fresh food, baked goods, and local gifts, and celebrate the season with your community before we take a holiday break.

North Mountain United Tapestry Market
–Artisan Holiday Market
Saturday November 29, 10am–2pm

​​Portapique Market
–Health and Wellness Event
Saturday November 22 9am–12:30pm                    
Join us to check out what our vendors have for the holiday season, meet our community partners and find out what services they are providing in your community at Economy Recreation Centre  
–Christmas Market
Saturday December 6, 9am–12pm
Join us to check out what our vendors have for the holiday season, bring the family for Christmas crafts and activities and celebrate with Christmas themed refreshments at Portapique Community Centre.
–Holiday Party
Saturday December 20, 9am–12:30pm         
Join us to check out what our vendors have for the holiday season, meet our community partners who will be joining us with all the holiday spirit, games, music, crafts, activities and lots of holiday themed refreshments. At Economy Recreation Centre.

Privateer Farmers and Artisans Market
–2025 Privateer Farmers and Artisans Holiday Market
Saturday December 6, 10am–3pm, Best Western Plus Liverpool
Featuring up to 40 vendors offering festive foods, amazing artisanal creations and seasonal spirit!

Pugwash Farmers’ Market
–Outdoor Festive Market
Saturday November 15, 10am–2pm

Sackville Farmers’ Market NS
–Winter Warm-up Market
Saturday November 15, 9am–1pm
–Seasonal Sip & Shop Market
Saturday November 22, 9am–1pm
–Deck the (Acadia) Halls Holiday Market
Saturday November 29, 9am–1pm

Shelburne Guild Hall Market
–Miracle on Dock Street
Saturday December 6, 5–8pm

Tantallon Village Farmers’ Market
–Holiday Market
Saturday November 29, 10am–4pm

Truro Farmers Market Cooperative
–Truro Farmers’ Market Holiday Market
Friday November 14, 4–8pm
A JAM PACKED holiday bonanza of greenery, craft, art, and spirits.
–East Coast Artisans Festive Artisan Market
Friday November 28, 4–8pm
A curated market of high end craft and art from around the province for one night only in the heart of downtown Truro.

Wolfville Farmers’ Market
–Holiday Night Market
Saturday December 13, 8:30am–1pm
5–9pm
Join us for a special Holiday Night Market with over 40 artisans, live music, a yule themed supper, wine and cocktails for sipping, gift wrapping, and more.
–Get Un-Scrooged
Saturday December 6, 8:30am–1pm
Get Un-Scrooged is a special fundraiser benefiting the Wolfville and Area Food Bank and the Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program. In the Charles Dicken’s holiday classic, Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future for his transformation.  At the Wolfville Farmers’ Market meet Jerome the Gravekeeper and his ghostly friends who will be selling tickets for a chance to win our Get Un-Scrooged Basket of curated gifts and gift certificates from our generous vendors.