As the holidays approach, different organizations in Boone County will be holding holiday markets featuring food, crafts and entertainment.
Columbia Tourist Market
The first Columbia Holiday Makers Market will be held at the MU Healthcare Pavilion from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
Hosted by event planning company Andrea Lyn Events, the holiday market will include more than 50 vendors from across central Missouri, according to a news release issued Thursday by the company.
“We’ve gotten to know a lot of small businesses with different makers, different people who work with wood, gemstones, crochet, all these kinds of small businesses, and they didn’t have a platform,” said Jonathan Seppo, a spokesman for Andrea. Lyn Events. “We really wanted to take on that.”
The Christmas market is free and will offer fun for the whole family, including the kids’ Tiny Town Play Cafe and numerous options of shops and food vendors. Food offerings will include Kona Ice, The Lunch Lady, Mackenzie’s Bakery, Jowin’s Kitchen and more. There will also be 15 minute family photo sessions available for $100 with 6.5.9. Photography, LLC, according to the press release.
Hallsville Craft Bazaar
The second annual Hallsville Craft Bazaar will be held from 9 am to 2 pm Saturday at the Bob LeMone Building at the Hallsville Fairgrounds. The event is $5 per person, and children 12 and under can enter for free.
The event will be hosted by the Hallsville Community Development Association and will feature a number of vendors selling local crafts and dining options.
Rose Music Hall Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Market
Rose Music Hall will kick off its 12 days of holiday cheer with a Candy Cane Crib lighting and holiday market at 5 pm on December 2. Lighting will take place at 6:30 p.m.
Truman the Tiger will make an appearance at the event from 6:30 to 9 pm, and Santa will be there from 7 to 9 pm There will be live music from the Fried Crawdaddies and food from Angelina’s Tacos.
The holiday market will be hosted by local artisan gift market and gallery Curations573, and the full list of vendors will be available soon on the Rose Music Hall website. The Candy Cane Crib Christmas lights, which are usually installed at the Logboat Brewery, will be in Rose Music Hall during the holiday season.
First Christian Church 10th Annual Christmas Bazaar
The 10th annual Christmas Bazaar, hosted by First Christian Church, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 101 N. Tenth St.
Hosted by Christian Women’s Fellowship, the bazaar is a free event where crafts, baked goods and food can be purchased. The craft fair will include 15-20 vendors from across the community and church.
The craft fair will take place in the fellowship hall and parking at the church will be free.
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