Castagnata Christmas Market

In Italy, it is a tradition to roast chestnuts in the fall. There is even a traditional social event, called La Castagnata, which is something the Italo-Canadian Club of Kingston hosts each year, welcoming members and guests to enjoy freshly roasted chestnuts while sipping on wine and socializing with family and friends while they shop our local Christmas Market.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Doors open at 11:00AM

• A ballroom filled with talented, local vendors!

• Complimentary hot cocoa, coffee & tea

• Cash bar featuring Christmas Cocktails, wine and beer

• Christmas Music (and a piano for musical guests to play!)

• Frozen meals available for purchase

• Freshly roasted chestnuts for sale from 1PM-3PM (1 bag of chestnuts = FREE for ICC Members)

• Vendor Bingo & door prizes

• More details coming soon!

Come socialize, shop, sing, eat, drink and be merry! 🎅🛍️🍷

***VENDOR APPLICATIONS OPEN!! APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/pKsZhMaVwd3yKwks7

CONFIRMED MARKET VENDORS (So far... more to come!):

• Timeless Memories: Jewelry 💎

• Mary Merkler: Crochet Afghans, dish cloths, towels and teddy bears. 🧸

• Darcie's Hot Cocoa Bombs: For a delightful Christmas treat, look no further than Darcie's Hot Cocoa Bombs, featuring 7 rich flavors of hot cocoa bombs and candy smashers, exquisitely wrapped and ready to enjoy. The perfect gift for anyone.

• Chained Essentials: I am a local Chainmaille artist specializing in hand-woven jewelry crafted from aluminum and stainless steel. I offer a diverse range of products, including earrings, pendants, bracelets, and more. ⛓️

• JS Crochet: Christmas crochet decor, alpaca mitts, sheep's wool mitts 🧤

• HONIGMANN APIARIES: Local honey. Family-operated company offering a variety of delicious Kingstonian honey, original pure beeswax candles and honey skin care.

• Loreen's Creations: Quilling: xmas cards, angels, stars, etc.

• Lily Mooncat Jewelry, Candles and Gifts: I make and sell natural coconut wax candles, gel wax candles, natural bath & beauty products, jewelry (earrings, necklaces, bracelets) and I also make gift basket with my handmade products.

• Mud Creek Soapery: Handcrafted bath and body products

• Handmade by Simone: I make all kinds of unique fashionable bags, crossbodies, slings, wallets, pouches and other related items.

• Penny's Pantry Party - A Spice Affair: A wide variety of Seasonings and spice blends to take your meals on a journey around the world one dish at a time along with mixes

• Cada Lenda: a small Canadian business specializing in thoughtfully curated vintage fashion and accessories. Every piece is selected with sustainability in mind, using thrifted, vintage, and reclaimed materials whenever possible to create one-of-a-kind treasures with a story to tell. We celebrate individuality, affordability, and giving beautiful pieces a second life. Inspired by family, creativity, and the joy of finding something truly special, every collection is created with love and the belief that everyone deserves to feel beautiful.

  
  

In addition to all of the local vendors present, our frozen food products will also be available to purchase and take home. Pre-order for pickup here: https://www.icckingston.com/freezerfood