A beloved holiday tradition since 1974, the Circle Craft Holiday Market brings together more than 300 of Canada’s finest artisans, designers, and makers under one roof. Every item is 100% made in Canada, from ceramics, glass, and woodwork to jewellery, textiles, and more. Presented by the Circle Craft Co-operative, this festive market offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that celebrates craftsmanship, creativity, and community on Vancouver’s waterfront.
Time & Location
- Starts: Tuesday Nov 11th, 2025 @ 10:00 AM PST
- Vancouver Convention Centre West Building | 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver
About the event
Discover the Finest in Canadian Craftsmanship: 300+ Artisans at the Circle Craft Holiday Market
This beloved annual event is a premier showcase of excellence in Canadian craft and design, encompassing traditional, contemporary, one-of-kind, and production works.
The market was first held at what is now the East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Yetta Lees, who created clothing block-printed with her own designs, had previously held a successful fabric festival in Victoria when she was approached by a friend of a friend, Chris Wooten, to do a Christmas craft show in Vancouver. She said the hippie artists’ sales had to be “made places where mainstream people would feel comfortable” and stipulated “no dope of any kind, no big dogs and no breastfeeding in public,” Thelma Ruck Keene wrote in a 1990 essay on its history.
Lees and Wooten sent out hand-written invitations and worried that no one would come. They were shocked when 500 came, and Lees realized she had “stumbled across a need,” according to Keene’s account posted to the Circle Craft website.
Market Hours
- Tuesday, Nov 11: 10 AM – 9 PM
- Wednesday, Nov 12: 10 AM – 9 PM
- Thursday, Nov 13: 10 AM – 9 PM
- Friday, Nov 14: 10 AM – 9 PM
- Saturday, Nov 15: 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sunday, Nov 16: 10 AM – 5 PM
🎉 Children 12 & Under Enter Free – No Ticket Required!
About Circle Craft Holiday Market
Since 1974, the Circle Craft Holiday Market showcases 300+ Canadian artisans on Vancouver’s waterfront. Discover ceramics, jewellery, textiles & more—all 100% made in Canada—celebrating craftsmanship, creativity, and community in a festive holiday setting.
