December’s First Friday art crawl in downtown Peterborough is celebrating local creatives with a special outdoor holiday market.
Organized by The Neighbourhood Vintage in partnership with First Friday Peterborough, the Neighbourhood Holiday Market takes place in the Commerce Building Courtyard at 383 Water Street from 5 to 9 p.m. on December 1.
The family-friendly and accessible market will feature works from 20 local artist and artisan vendors, live music performances by local musicians Benj Rowland, Brooklyn Doran, and Caitlin O’Connor, and food and drink offered by local eateries Kit Coffee, La Hacienda, and St. Veronus.
The first winter outdoor market in the Commerce Building Courtyard took place during last December’s First Friday art crawl, followed by a spring outdoor market during June’s event.
“The markets have been such a wonderful way for our community to come together,” says Jacquelyn Craft, owner of The Neighbourhood Vintage at 391 Water Street who organizes the markets, in a media release. “I love being able to create community events that showcase the vibrant creative talent here in Peterborough. From artists to makers, musicians to restaurants, there are so many talented members in our community and this has been a really great way for the public to discover them.”
The vendors participating in the Neighbourhood Holiday Market include Burn Island, Marrs Brand, Meowlinda, Olive Cedar Studio, Habitual Moon, 8th Troupe, City House Country House, Steaped Slow Ceramics, Keetarella, Take Cover Books, Whimsy & Wonder, Open Sky Stories, Away Designs, Miguel’s Art, The Artful Apricot, Ella Mollie, Well Grounded, TSC Studio/Gallery (Marcia Watt), Cheesecrafts, and Knitsbymich.
VIDEO: First Friday Peterborough December 2022 Outdoor Market
The Neighbourhood Holiday Market is a great opportunity to find unique holiday gifts produced by local creatives while supporting both the arts community and the local economy.
“We get really excited about our outdoor events for First Friday since they always feel extra special,” says First Friday Peterborough marketing and events coordinator Melissa Wilson. “There’s music and food, and the energy and atmosphere is always so positive. It’s always so gratifying to see our hard work pay off when the community gets together to enjoy and celebrate the arts before the holiday season.”
Run by volunteers, First Friday Peterborough is a monthly art crawl event showcasing local artists at downtown galleries, studios, shops, and cafes. Admission to all locations is free. For more information and to keep up to date on future art crawls and markets, visit First Friday Peterborough on Facebook and Instagram.
This story has been updated to remove a reference to two local breweries participating in the event.
