Black Joy Holiday Market 2024

Black Joy Holiday Market 2024

Come enjoy a festive holiday pop-up for unique gifts, amazing fashion , food, skincare , jewelry and more! Live DJ and children activities

By Durham Family & Cultural Centre

Select date and time

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Location

Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex

1867 Valley Farm Road Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Canada

About this event

📢 STOP! Don’t shop! The Black Joy Holiday Market 2024 is almost here! 📢

Get ready for the 3rd edition of this amazing holiday event, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! Gather your family and friends for a festive celebration of culture, community, and entrepreneurship that you won’t want to miss!

90+ Vendors | Unique Gifts | Delicious Food | Live DJ | Fashion | Jewelry | Books | Home Décor | Fireworks | Tree Lighting | Santa Claus Parade | Hot Milo | Steel Pans | Drumming Circle | Live Performances


Event Dates:

Pop-Up Market: Friday, November 15, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Part of the City of Pickering’s Winter Night City Lights Festival, with fireworks and tree lighting at 6 PM! 🎆

Main Market:

Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Coincides with the Santa Claus Parade!)

Sunday, November 24, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Featuring the BJHM Show and free drumming performances! 🪘)


Location:
Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex - East/West Salon
1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7


Why Attend?

  • Discover unique gifts and services from over 90 Black-owned businesses.
  • Indulge in delicious Caribbean and African treats.
  • Support our young entrepreneurs at the Mini Moguls Market! 👦🏽👧🏽
  • Enjoy live entertainment, from a DJ spinning tunes to vibrant cultural performances.
  • Experience the festive spirit with free parking, easy access, and lots of holiday cheer!


Bonus:
The Black Joy Holiday Market aligns with the City of Pickering’s Winter Night City Lights Festival, happening across the street at Esplanade Park with fireworks, tree lighting, and more! 🎄❄️


Shop unique local gifts, treats and services, celebrate community and culture, and give back!

Proceeds from the market support the 2024 Afro-Caribbean Food Baskets, providing culturally appropriate food to Black families in need this holiday season. 🧺

Come enjoy the energy and excitement of the Black Joy Holiday Market!

Presented by:
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT), Durham Family Cultural Centre (DFCC), and Black Queens of Toronto (BQOT).


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Organized by

Durham Family & Cultural Centre (DFCC) is an organization that provides a space for members of the Black community, and other racialized and diverse groups to engage in programming that empowers their lives.