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The HMB Holiday Market is a vibrant, collaborative event where aspiring kids sell their handmade creations alongside established local vendors from the Coast. Run by volunteers + sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.

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.

Come celebrate creativity, community, and the holiday spirit at the 2024 Halfmoon Bay Holiday Market and Kids Craft Fair!

2024 VENDOR APPLICATIONS:

Our Vendor Village is a collaborative space shared by 2 groups – Main Vendors, and Youth Vendors.

YOUTH VENDOR SIGNUP
JOIN THE 2024 KIDS CRAFT FAIR

We are looking for local Sunshine Coast kid creatives (7-16 yrs) – crafters, makers, and artists who want to sell their handmade products to join our Holiday Market! Youth Vendor Fee – $5.

GINGERBREAD GYM:
32 / 32 SPOTS = NOW FULL
FESTIVE FOYER:
5 / 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE

The main gym is now full. We have additional spots availiable for kids in the foyer / entrance to the gym, if you don’t want to miss out on the event!

MAIN VENDOR SIGNUP
JOIN THE 2024 HOLIDAY MARKET

We are looking for local Sunshine Coast crafters, bakers, food trucks, creatives and artists who are selling unique products to join our Holiday Market! Main Vendor Free – $20.

GINGERBREAD GYM:
24 / 24 SPOTS = NOW FULL

All main vendor spots are full. Looking forward to an amazing Market this year!

DOES YOUR KID WANT TO JOIN?

PARENTS, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

VENDOR VILLAGE:

  • All
  • Body & Skincare
  • Candles
  • Ceramics
  • Christmas
  • Clothing
  • Fabric Arts
  • Food
  • Health & Wellness
  • Home Decor & Housewares
  • Jewellery
  • Photography

KIDS CRAFT FAIR:

Check out the creative kids from 10 Sunshine Coast Schools! We have kids from Halfmoon Bay Elementary, West Sechelt Elementary, Davis Bay Elementary, Roberts Creek Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary, Spider & Wildwood Learning, and Chatelech, Pender & Elphinstone Secondary Schools. The first 300 visitors to the event will receive free Sunshine Coast Credit Union “Kidpreneur Cash,” to spend at any of the below youth vendors. This guarantees sales for the kids and makes it a successful night for everyone!

  • All
  • Accessories
  • Art & Paintings
  • Candles
  • Cards, Paper & Stickers
  • Christmas
  • Crochet
  • Fabric Arts & Textiles
  • Food
  • Jewellery & Bracelets
  • Keychains
  • Photography & Prints
  • Toys
  • Woodwork

EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY:

 Sip on festive sparkling water at the Bubly Bar, or a hot chocolate, topped with a swirl of whipped cream (suggested donation $2) served by the HMB Student Council kids. local’s favourites, e.b.’s Ice Cream Shop and Little Spoon Ice Cream will be scooping their delicious ice creams, plus the local Halfmoon Bay Girl Guides will be selling their popular cookies. Don’t miss the authentic Mexican cuisine made fresh by Heart & Sol Coastal Farm, and Semir’s Hot Dog Cart – offering delicious organic, free-range meats for everyone to enjoy at the Holiday Market!

Heart and Sol Coastal Farm

Heart & Sol Coastal Farm

Traditional Mexican cooking, made with local farm fresh ingredients in Sechelt.

Semir’s Hot Dog Cart

Semir’s Hot Dog Cart

Semir will be serving up quality organic, free range meats at the Holiday Market!

e.b.'s Ice Cream Shop

Ice Cream

e.b.'s Ice Cream Shop and Little Spoon will be scooping their delicious ice cream - we can't wait!

Bubly Bar

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

Girl Guide Cookies for sale at the HMB Holiday Market

Girl Guide Cookies

The HMB Girl Guides will be selling their delicious cookies - vanilla, chocolate and yes, the mint ones! $6 / box

HOT CHOCOLATE

The HMB student council kids will be serving up some rich hot chocolate at the Market!

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”, a selfie station complete with festive props and an Ugly Sweater contest!

SANTA'S WORK-SHOP

Decorate a free wooden holiday ornament to take home and hang on your Christmas 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!

UGLY SWEATER CONTEST

Dress in your "festive best" - whether it’s an ugly holiday sweater or a fun festive hat. The winners get free Kidpreneur cash to spend at the event!

GIFT BASKETS

Feeling lucky? Visit our raffle table and go home with one our amazing gift baskets generously donated by local businesses.

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."
"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 PARENTS, KIDS, ARTISANS AND OUR COMMUNITY FOR MAKING OUR MARKETS A HUGE SUCCESS

HELPING HANDS:

Huge Thanks to our main sponsor – the Sunshine Coast Credit Union for supporting our kids with “Kidpreneur Cash” each year!

 The market is a not-for-profit, free family event for our community and run entirely by volunteers. 100% of all gift basket proceeds go back into the HMB/Chatelech Community School Association to benefit the kids at Halfmoon Bay Elementary School. We are extremely grateful to the local businesses for their generous donations and support of the 2024 market. Thank you!

Community School Assoc.

Community School Assoc.

Halfmoon Bay Elementary

Halfmoon Bay Elementary

ink design

ink design

Liks Graffiti Art

Liks Graffiti Art

Corner Gas Sechelt

Corner Gas Sechelt

Sarah Mundell, Sun Life Advisor

Sarah Mundell, Sun Life Advisor

Cedar Grove Candles

Cedar Grove Candles

Ladybug Crafts

Ladybug Crafts

Crowe Accounting

Crowe Accounting

RPA Construction

RPA Construction

GattiWORKS Painting Co.

GattiWORKS Painting Co.

Sechelt Sign & Printing

Sechelt Sign & Printing

We need your help! In Kind Sponsorship / Gift Baskets: We’re reaching out to our wonderful community to contribute items or gift cards for our themed gift basket contest! We’re assembling these baskets by combining generous donations, aiming for each one to be valued at approximately $50. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference! Each basket will include a detailed list of its contents along with the names of the businesses that donated. All in-kind sponsors will be recognized at the event, receive a shout-out on our social media channels, and have their logos featured on our website.

 

DON’T MISS OUT!

NEXT MARKET BEGINS IN:

Friday Dec 6, 2024 @ 5:30 – 8PM

Location: Halfmoon Bay Elementary School Gym

8086 Northwood Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC.