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Kick-off Christmas at the West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

November 11, 2019 by Sarah 26 Comments

West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

The West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market returns to the Abbotsford TRADEX November 15 – 17.


Escape the shopping mall crowds and join over 170 artisans and 300 participants at the largest Christmas show in the Lower Mainland, The West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market.

Discover new gift ideas, original art, crafts, woodwork, ceramics, specialty foods, home decor, clothing, furniture, floral designs, jewelry, candles, soaps, toys, and so much more.

New This Year

Community Arts Stage
The West Coast Christmas Show is pleased to present the Community Arts Stage. The stage will provide an opportunity for talented local community groups, entertainers and organizations to showcase their talents to a large audience and provide a refreshing break for thousands of shoppers. Enjoy performances from the Royal City Youth Ballet and Fraser Valley Academy of Dance.

It Takes a Village
The West Coast Christmas Show is pleased to welcome It Takes A Village Artisans: Paying It Forward, a group of exhibitors who’s focus is giving back.

Now your Christmas purchases can help improve our world, by shopping among the gathering of community-minded artisans who are committed to giving back. Fair trade, zero waste and community support through giving back are all components of this feature area.

Returning Favourites

West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

SANTA’S WORKSHOP
Santa’s helpers are ready to help children decorate and take home their very own free Christmas cookie!

Kids can create their own Sand Art, pictures created with coloured sand.

Children can write and mail their letters to Santa, right at the show in Santa’s Workshop.

Meet the players and shoot some hoops with Abbotsford’s very own basketball team, The Fraser Valley Bandits!

FIFTH ANNUAL UGLY SWEATER CONTEST
Dig out your ugliest Christmas sweater and rock that smock at the show to enter the 5th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest. Win prizes and have a laugh for a chance to win an awesome prize!

THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS STAGE
Take in the sounds of the holidays with live performances by local musicians. Enjoy carols and sounds of Christmas from bands to quartets to acapella groups.

West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

There’s truly something for everyone at the West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market!

Event Info

Tickets: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and a discount applies if bought online. Admission is free for children 16 and under.
FREE PARKING courtesy of Show Management
Hours: Friday, November 15, 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Address: TRADEX 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6H5

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Sarah is the busy mom and blogger behind More Than Your Average Mom -- The food and lifestyle blog chronicling Sarah's heavily caffeinated (mis)adventures in all things in, and out of the bento box!

Comments

  1. Lesley McLeish says

    November 12, 2019 at 9:55 am

    This would be for my sister and her daughter 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 12, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      Yes!! My mom and I go every year!

      Reply
  2. Katie says

    November 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm

    Maybe Chelsea would come with me!!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 12, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      It’s the perfect ladies night!

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    November 12, 2019 at 9:57 pm

    This sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:06 pm

      It’s so much fun!! There’s so much to do there!

      Reply
  4. Courtney Ellis says

    November 12, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    This is awesome me and my hubby would love to take our 10 month old for the first Christmas event of his first Christmas 😊

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:06 pm

      Oh you guys will love it!! They have photos with Santa and everything!

      Reply
  5. kumamonjeng says

    November 12, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    I love the idea of Santa’s workshop, it seems an interesting workshop to help kids to learn how to decorate for their home.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      It’s great!! There’s so much to see and do there!

      Reply
  6. Cristina Petrini says

    November 13, 2019 at 2:14 am

    Here are lots of really interesting things!

    Reply
  7. Jojo Reyes Jr says

    November 13, 2019 at 4:45 am

    Thanks for sharing this. I’m sure many would love to go to this event.

    Reply
  8. catherine santiago jose says

    November 13, 2019 at 4:59 am

    That sounds like a great event and Santa’s workshop sounds really good for me and for my kids and I am sure we will be having a wonderful time being there..

    Reply
  9. innisglow says

    November 13, 2019 at 6:31 am

    Santa Workshop sounds great fun i will recommend my family and friends there to check it out

    Reply
  10. Rikki Ridgeway says

    November 13, 2019 at 7:56 am

    It sounds like such a fun place, with lots of activities to partake in.

    Reply
  11. Renee S says

    November 13, 2019 at 10:25 am

    Love to take my mom

    Reply
  12. Jasemine Denise says

    November 13, 2019 at 11:39 am

    This sounds so excited!! I wish I could go!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 15, 2019 at 11:57 am

      It’s a really great experience!

      Reply
  13. Yeah Lifestyle says

    November 13, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Sounds like a fantastic event with so many great things happening on the day. My kids would love it too

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 15, 2019 at 11:57 am

      Totally! It’s a great place to take the family!

      Reply
  14. Heather says

    November 14, 2019 at 4:37 am

    Holiday shopping is my favorite! This market sounds fabulous and I’d love to visit.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 15, 2019 at 11:56 am

      I also love holiday shopping!! I can already smell the Christmas trees!!

      Reply
  15. Ashley Rollins says

    November 14, 2019 at 7:08 am

    I wish I could give this cute place a visit. It sounds like you could get some very thoughtful gifts here.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 15, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Totally!! It has some amazing finds here

      Reply
  16. Miranda H says

    November 15, 2019 at 11:10 am

    We go every year.
    Get most Xmas shopping done in 1 place. 🎄⛄😊

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 15, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Right?! We do the exact same thing. It’s awesome!

      Reply

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