Held at Chilliwack Heritage Park in November, the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market is one of the largest holiday season markets in the Vancouver region.
In 2023 the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market runs on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of November 17th to 19th.
Another holiday market in Chilliwack is the Christmas Gifts Expo which takes place at Chilliwack Heritage Park on December 8th, 9th and 10th in 2023. It too is a fabulous event. Also happening on the same weekend as the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market in mid-November are the North Delta Artisan & Gift Market, Holidays at Hycroft, Made in the 604 Pop Up Market and the Nikkei Craft Fair.
Christmas Craft Market at Chilliwack Heritage Park
The Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market is a massive event. It showcases all kinds of artisan products, from locally-designed clothing to homemade gourmet goodies to handmade art to craft distilled alcoholic spirits.
Market Dates and Location
In 2023 the event celebrates its 48th season and features over 300 artisans. The market runs on the weekend of November 17th to 19th at the following times:
- Friday, November 17th: from noon until 8:00 pm
- Saturday, November 18th: from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm
- Sunday, November 19th: from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm
Each year the venue for the craft fair is at Chilliwack Heritage Park. The venue’s address is 44140 Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack which is just east of Abbotsford.
To get there from the Vancouver direction along the Trans-Canada Highway, take Exit #116 at Lickman Road.
Christmas Market Admission
Admission to the market last year was $5 per person at the door. In 2023 it’s $7. Children under 10 years of age get in for free.
Parking is by donation with proceeds benefiting whichever local community organization or youth sports team is helping direct traffic on each particular day. A local non-profit group helps each day and benefits from parking donations.
Market Products for Sale
Hundreds of vendors participate in the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market each year. This makes it one of the largest events of its kind in the Lower Mainland. Artisan product categories and a preliminary number of vendors in each from a recent year are listed below for an idea of what to expect in 2023.
Art Products (50)
- Pottery and Ceramics (10)
- Glasswork and Metalwork (11)
- Woodwork (16)
- Other Visual Art (13)
Clothing and Accessories (33)
- Knitted, Woven and Crocheted Products (11)
- Miscellaneous Sewn Fabric Products (22)
Food and Drink (41)
- Food (33)
- Wine and Spirits (8)
Miscellaneous Other Vendor Categories (38)
- Bath and Body (15)
- Home and Decor (13)
- Bookbinding and Literature (4)
- Miscellaneous (6)
About the Craft Market
The Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market is put on by the Chilliwack Community Arts Council. Revenues from admission are used by the organization to fund art scholarships, put on other community events and subsidize art classes for members of the community.
Artisans at the market apply to participate. Their products are scrutinized by a selection jury which ensures a high standard of quality at the event. All products at the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market have been handmade by the vendor. No finished products are allowed to be made by other people, from a craft kit or imported from abroad.
Now in its 48th year, the market is a fabulous event because of its size, the quality of the products, and the fact that it features local artists and supports a great cause.
Other Information
For further details about Chilliwack’s annual holiday season artisan fair, click Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market.
While in the area, other things you might want to check out include the following:
- West Coast Christmas Craft Show – another large artisan market that usually takes place on or around the same weekend in Abbotsford.
- Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association Museum – a museum and historical site that’s right next door to Chilliwack Heritage Park and open on Saturdays in the fall.
- For ideas on other things to do in the area click Fraser Valley.
TIP: Gas prices are always cheaper in the Fraser Valley because municipalities in that region are exempt from Metro Vancouver’s transit gas taxes. As a result, be sure to fill up your tank in Abbotsford, Chilliwack or somewhere else in the region! The savings can sometimes be as much as 10 cents per litre!
For a list of other similar craft markets in other parts of the Lower Mainland, click Vancouver Craft Fairs.
For a list of other types of events throughout the region, check out Vancouver’s November or December calendars or click Festivals & Events.
And for a list of other Christmas-y activities throughout the Lower Mainland, click Best Christmas Activities.
