Image: Prostockstudio / Dreamstime / The holidays have hit Abbotsford as several festive markets and workshops have popped up with roughly seven weeks left before Christmas.

By Don Mitchell

Holiday events

Markets, events pop up across Abbotsford as holiday season ramps up

Nov 11, 2024 | 4:11 PM

ABBOTSFORD – With holiday markets and events popping up across the Fraser Valley, Tourism Abbotsford says there are no fewer than three dozen high-profile gatherings for those seeking to be festive between now and Dec. 25.

A season of shopping, performances, and culinary excursions got underway Saturday with Mango Market’s Christmas Finale at the Gateway Community Church.

Three more markets at a museum and two other churches, as well as a couple of workshops, highlight holiday happenings in the coming week.

A full list of attractions over the next seven weeks can be found at tourismabbotsford.ca.

Here’s a look at just a few of the experiences coming up:

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Mennonite Christmas Market – November 12th – 16th – Mennonite Heritage Museum
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. over five days, with three extra hours on Thursday at the Clearbrook Road institution.

Mill Lake Christmas Market | November 15th, 16th, and 22nd | Mill Lake Church, 33218 Marshall Road
It’s the first-ever Christmas event for the Marshall Road church. Admission is free and features 30 vendors, and proceeds from a raffle will aid the Mill Lake Community Cupboard.

Five Acres Holiday Wreath Workshops – November 16th – December 7th – Five Acres Flower Farm
Learn how to make one-of-a-kind wreaths with premium, long-lasting ingredients that will stay robust all season. All skill levels are welcome. Purchases include supplies and festive snacks complemented with mulled cider and hot chocolate.

The Enchanted North Pole – November 16th – December 25th – H & A Ross Farm
Jingle Bell hayrides, Santa’s Workshop, and a Christmas market are featured in this rural Abbotsford experience. Local vendors will have gifts and seasonal treats, and areas hosting Christmas movies and a cozy fire pit will also be attractions.

Holiday Movie Night – November 27th, December 4th, 11th, and 18th – Old Yale Brewing
Movie nights on four Wednesdays will take place at both OYB locations in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. They feature festive brews and holiday cocktails, with showtime at 7 p.m. each night.

“Parfumerie” Play by Gallery 7 Theatre – December 13th – 21st – Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
The holiday play is set in 1937 Budapest, Hungary, following a parfumerie worker who is fired after being mistakenly accused of having an affair with the boss’s wife. The two-hour production for ages 14 and up will have evening shows on Dec. 13 and 14 and will run from Dec. 17 to 21, with start times at 7:30 p.m. Two matinees will take place on Dec. 14 and 21 at 2 p.m.