{"id":33865,"date":"2023-11-23T17:41:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T22:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=33865"},"modified":"2023-11-23T17:41:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T22:41:34","slug":"auroras-christmas-market-could-be-finale-in-town-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/auroras-christmas-market-could-be-finale-in-town-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora\u2019s Christmas Market could be finale in Town Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Artisans and craftspeople are putting the finishing touches on products that will fit just about every holiday wish list as the Town of Aurora prepares for the annual Christmas Market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented by Healthy Planet, the Christmas Market will take over Town Park on two weekends \u2013 December 1 to 3, and again from December 8 to 10 \u2013 from 5 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The free event has been named one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario and has become known within and beyond the community as a place of \u201cgood cheer, hands-on workshops and activities, fantastic seasonal vendors, food vendors, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will have a minimum of 115 different vendors spread out over the six nights of the Market, so there is truly a variety of high-quality vendors,\u201d says Shelley Ware, Special Events Coordinator for the Town of Aurora. \u201cThey will be lined up along the walkway in Town Park and we will be fortunate to use the Armoury\u2019s patio this year. We\u2019re turning the patio into an inflatable winter playground which will have a minimum of 15 inflatables for children to run around, run through and have photos taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTruly, I think it will be inflatable heaven for little kids who love to see the characters we\u2019ll have and we\u2019re really excited to bring that to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the vendors set to take part this year are those who offer \u201ctried and true\u201d products like jewellery and bath products, but also woodworking, hot sauces, specialty teas, Christmas ornaments, and charcuterie boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou name it, it\u2019s a full spectrum,\u201d she says. \u201cI bet there could be a different gift representing each letter of the alphabet and the list still wouldn\u2019t be exhausted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Market, as noted above, will begin December 1 with the lighting of the Town\u2019s Christmas Tree around 5.45 p.m. by Mayor Tom Mrakas, members of Council, Town Crier John Webster, and perhaps even a visit from the Claus couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt really makes the Market ignite with light,\u201d says Ware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the weekend, in addition to the vendors, there will be a variety of \u201cdynamic\u201d buskers making their way throughout the Market, including the North Fire Circus, Dr. Draw and his electric violin, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEach night there is a different performance experience,\u201d says Ware. \u201cWe\u2019re also over the stars with excitement this year as we\u2019re bringing in a 20-foot geodome which will be installed at Town Park. We\u2019re really hoping it is going to be a huge magnet of curiosity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It could also be a fitting finale for the Market at Town Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception, the Aurora Christmas Market has taken place in a number of locations including the Town Hall parking lot and the adjacent Seniors\u2019 Centre. For the past four years, Town Park has been its base, but that could change in 2024 as the Town prepares to open the Aurora Town Square redevelopment at Yonge and Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPotentially it will be moving to Town Square where there will be greater amenities, greater opportunities for more enhanced programming, a whole cascade of different experiences we can bring to the forefront, which we are limited in doing so at Town Park,\u201d says Ware. \u201cBut we\u2019re committed to making it the best year yet. Come one, come all. It is open to all people, all backgrounds, all faith backgrounds. It is really residents coming together with the commonality of light and creating this sense of community, with a little sprinkle of magic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on this year\u2019s Christmas Market, including vendors, workshops, volunteer opportunities and more, visit www.aurora.ca\/en\/recreation-arts-and-culture\/christmas-market.aspx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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