Kensington Craft Fair

The Kensington Holiday Craft Fair is a Christmas-themed artisan market. It takes place at the Kensington Community Centre in Vancouver in December.

In 2026 the free event happens on December 5th.

Check out the City of Vancouver‘s website for details about the community centre. Continue reading for information about the craft fair. See the Kensington Community Centre’s Recreation Guide to learn about other events and activities at the same venue.

Craft Fair at Kensington Community Centre

At the Kensington Holiday Craft Fair there is usually a wide range of handmade products for sale including cards, Christmas ornaments, crocheted items, cutting boards and bath products. There are also vendors selling homemade food items. Treats available for purchase in previous years have included cookies, macarons and dried candy. Last year’s event featured around 50 different artisans!

When we attended the event in the past we also saw jewellery, ceramics, knitted toques and scarves, health & beauty products and art. Other great gift ideas were handmade stockings, gnomes, Santas and snowmen, as well as keychains, magnets, bookmarks, bracelets, crocheted animal plushies, body care creams, bath salts, soaps, and household items including aprons and dishcloths.

There are always so many wonderful things to buy and admire. At the Kensington Holiday Craft Fair there are also drinks and a few snacks for sale run by the Kensington Youth Council.

Kensington Holiday Craft Fair

Where and When is the Craft Fair

The Kensington Community Centre’s is in Kensington Park at 5175 Dumfries Street. It’s not far from the corner of Knight Street and 33rd Avenue in the City of Vancouver. The venue has a dance studio, seniors’ centre, skateboard park, swimming pool and fitness centre. It also has a preschool and pottery studio. In addition to its recreational facilities, the facility hosts events and programs throughout the year including a holiday craft fair in December.

The 2026 Kensington Holiday Craft Fair happens on Saturday, December 5th. It runs between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm in the community centre’s gymnasium.

Participating Artisans at the Craft Fair

Artisans who have joined the fair in the past include A Sprinkle of Sun, A+J Handmade, Adi Art Studio, Annti’s Studio, Carol’s Craft, Cosmic Creation, and East Van Knits. There will also be Hanna’s Hand Designs, Jon Pat Creations, Kensington Pottery Club, Little Morsels by Eva, Masks by Attia, Mella’s Handcraft, Menzies Woodworking, Mike Sasaki Art Works, MJ Creation and Nat+ Cori Jewelry.

Other artisans at the craft fair in 2025 included Patricia’s Country Craft, Re-find Jewelry, Rewards Your Skin, Sawdustallaround (Salvaged Flip), Second Nature Ceramics, Sheila Ho Designs, Simple Dainty Crafts, Slime Club, Soapify, Soo Crafty Cards, Stinky Cutee, Sudsy Duckling Soap Designs, Tikun Olam Gogos, Vancity Craftco, Yin To’s Pottery and many others.

We are looking forward to seeing who the vendors are for 2026.

Kensington Holiday Craft Fair

Tips & Advice

Below are some suggestions and extra information to help you make the most of your experience at the craft fair.

TIP #1: Admission to the event is free and so is the parking.

TIP #2: Combine your visit to the craft fair with a swim in the pool or a workout in the gym. Queen Elizabeth Park and Deer Lake Park are also just a five- or eight-minute drive away in different directions.

TIP #3: BC Buy Local Week is a campaign that reminds people about the importance of buying local and supporting local. The campaign runs from November 30th to December 6th in 2026. Buying your Christmas gifts for friends and family from local artisans is an awesome way to support local businesses and keep your dollars in the community, and shopping at the Kensington Holiday Craft Fair is a great way to do that.