The HMB Holiday Market offers a collaborative space for aspiring kids to sell their creations alongside established Coast vendors. Run by volunteers + sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.

COMING DEC 2024: THE 3RD ANNUAL HMB

HOLIDAY MARKET & KIDS CRAFT FAIR

The HMB Holiday Market and Kids Craft Fair embraces and encourages the creative entrepreneurial spirit of all ages. We love and support the unique roadstands and home-based businesses scattered throughout our rural community. We encourage kidpreneurs to learn about business basics, responsibility and how to take their ideas to build, create and sell. We aim to create a feeling of community and connection with the creative people and kids of Halfmoon Bay.

Enjoy festive shopping, drink and fun – this is a free, fun, family event for our community.

2024 VENDOR APPLICATIONS:

We are accepting applications for vendors in October 2024! Our Vendor Village will be a collaborative space shared by 2 groups – Main Vendors, and Youth Vendors.

YOUTH VENDOR SIGNUP

JOIN THE 2024 KIDS CRAFT FAIR

KID VENDORS

COMING SOON

Do you know a creative kid with big ideas? We are looking for local Sunshine Coast kid creatives (7-13 yrs) – crafters, makers, and artists who want to sell their unique handmade products. Youth Vendor Fee – $5 (includes table, tablecloth & 1 chair).

MAIN VENDOR SIGNUP

JOIN THE 2024 HOLIDAY MARKET

MAIN VENDORS

COMING SOON

We are looking for local Sunshine Coast crafters, bakers, creatives and artists who are selling unique products to join our Holiday Market! Main Vendor Free – $20 (does not include table).

All main vendor spots are full. Signup for our waitlist and we will send you an email if anything arises!

DOES YOUR KID WANT TO JOIN?

PARENTS, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

PARENT INFO

VENDOR VILLAGE:

Main vendor list coming soon!

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KIDS CRAFT FAIR:

Last year we had kids from 6 different Sunshine Coast schools! Check out the creative kids from Halfmoon Bay Elementary, West Sechelt Elementary, Gibsons Elementary, Madeira Park Elementary, Pender Harbour Secondary and Chatelech Secondary.

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Cards / Paper

Made by the amazing Jade (Age 11)

Cards / Paper

EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY:

Sip on festive Bubly sparkling water or hot chocolate while you browse, shop and meet the local artisans at the market.

Bubly Bar

Choose from a selection of Bubly sparkling water at the Bubly Bar.

WANTED: FOOD VENDORS

We are looking for food/drink vendors to join us for the 2024 market

Hot chocolate

The students of Halfmoon Bay Elementary will be serving hot chocolate topped with whipped cream.

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES & ACTIVITIES:

The gym will be full of festive atmosphere and fun. Cast your vote for the best gingerbread house decorated by the Halfmoon Bay Elementary kids! All the classes from kindy to gr. 7 will create a gingerbread masterpiece, and they need your vote to win the prize. Or join us at Santa’s Workshop where the kids can make a free craft to take home. We even have games, including “Spot the 9 Naughty Gnomes”, and a selfie station complete with festive props.

SANTA'S WORK-SHOP

Make a free craft to take home to decorate your tree.

GINGERBREAD CONTEST

Vote for your favourite - last year Mrs. R's class won by a landslide!

NORTH POLE

Pose with a pair of 6 foot tall snowmen and take a picture at our selfie station - complete with festive props!

GIFT BASKETS

Enter to win one of our gift baskets generously donated by local businesses.

DIY CRAFTS

The gym is full of DIY craft inspiration, like our 9 foot Holiday Market marquee letter sign made completely of cardboard.

KIDS GAMES

These two look like trouble. Who knows what games they have planned?

don’t forget …

Santa’s MailBox

Bring your letter to santa and drop it in our mailbox!

Here’s Santa’s address:
Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0, Canada

Include a return address in your letter and Santa will send you a letter back.

"It was so uplifting seeing these wide-eyed kids with smiles on their faces as people showed interest in their work and handed them money! I hope this experience inspires many of them to keep on creating."

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE 2023 MARKET A HUGE SUCCESS – SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

LAST YEAR’S HELPING HANDS:

Extremely grateful for these local business for their donations & support towards the 2023 market. For helping make this event happen for our community and the kids.

MAIN SPONSOR:

Huge Thanks to the Sunshine Coast Credit Union for supporting our kids with Kidpreneur cash each year.

Big thanks to the awesome community of Halfmoon Bay who showed up, supported our kids and local artisans. The 2023 December market was such a huge success!

Always love working with the best boss Wendy at the Halfmoon Bay – Chatelech Community School Association and Glen, the supportive principal at HMB Elementary School. Thank you to Jeni, our talented volunteer photographer, Erin at The Halfmoon Bay Fire Department, fundraising-extraordinaire Lee, Alex the bartender, and the volunteers who helped out on the night (Mr & Mrs Nibbles, and Lori). Thankful for the main vendors who join in our energy and support the entrepreneurship of all ages.

And the parents – who helped their kids get organized, craft, price, setup and sell their creations. Thank you.