Outdoor Christmas market comes to Mississauga

An outdoor European-inspired Christmas market will kick off the season in Mississauga this weekend.

The Mississauga Ward 1 Outdoor Christmas Market is on Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22.

Hosted by Coun. Stephen Dasko, the two-day event promises sparkling lights and decor, a 15-foot lit Christmas tree, a dazzling display of ice sculptures, live entertainment performances, over 30 vendors, warming stations, food and a winter wonderland outdoor cocktail and beer garden.

“I envision this event as a European-inspired market that caters to people of all ages, accessible and family-friendly,” Dasko said.

There will be interactive ice sculptures and a carving demonstration on Saturday at 2 p.m. A professional carver will show the process behind an ice sculpture.

Children can join the “Kids Cool Canvas Activity” – to paint murals. Everyone can join the ring toss game.

Take a selfie with Sawmill Sid’s giant snowflake display or the magical Hobbit House. A strolling Snow Queen, Elf and Santa will be available for pictures. Santa will be in his sleigh from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. on Saturday.

The Hobbit House. Photo: Sawmill Sid

The Artisan Market will include hostess gifts, handcrafted jewellery, festive urns, toys, adult and children’s clothing, home wares and specialty food items. There’s also a silent auction planned.

Christmas trees will be on sale.

Performances by Carla Gonzalez Latin Train, NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir and Mississauga Chinese Arts Organization are on the schedule. A full line-up is below.

Friday, Nov. 21 performance schedule

Saturday, Nov. 22 performance schedule

The Army Navy Air Force Veterans Club will offer a barbecue, beer garden with a specialty winter wonderland cocktail and a bake sale. Food trucks and other food sampling by local merchants will be available.

There will be a special Christmas Memory Tree — a way to honour loved ones who have died. Family and friends can write a message on a card and place the card on the tree in memory of the loved one. In return, participants will receive a decorated ornament for their Christmas tree.

Non-perishable food item donations will be accepted for The Compass Food Bank and Outreach Centre.

The Mississauga Ward 1 Outdoor Christmas Market is at, and in support of, the Army Navy Air Force Veterans Club, 765 Third St. in Lakeview.

It will open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, see the social media site here.

Lead photo: Gary Spears

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story contained incorrect information. The market is in Lakeview. INsauga.com regrets the error.