Five Holiday Bazaars Open Across Burlington This Weekend

Five holiday markets open across Burlington this weekend, four of them on Saturday and the biggest on Sunday. Between them there are handmade gifts, baked goods, wreaths, jams and more than one cafe to sit down in.

Here is where to go:

• St. Christopher's Christmas Market, Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Christopher's Anglican Church. Locally made jams and jellies, handmade cards, stained glass and woodturning, with brunch on offer while you browse.
• Yuletide Bazaar, Saturday 9 a.m. to noon at 549 Plains Road West. Festive wreaths, handmade crafts, cards and honey, plus a cafe.
• Mistletoe Mart, Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Port Nelson United Church, 3132 South Drive. More than 45 artisans and vendors, jewelry, collectibles, knitting and sewing supplies, baked goods and a silent auction.
• Mistletoe Marketplace, Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Park Avenue Manor, 924 Park Avenue West. Shoppers are invited to bring food and toy donations for the Burlington Food Bank and Halton police's Miracle on Main St. campaign.
• Artisan Bazaar, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel and Conference Centre, 3063 South Service Road. Admission is $5 cash at the door and parking is free.

The Sunday market is the one to plan around if you only pick one. The Artisan Bazaar is marking its 10th annual holiday edition with 80 Canadian makers under one roof, and it is the only one of the five charging at the door.

Every one of these, plus the rest of what is on this weekend, sits on the events calendar. Bring cash for Sunday!