Sun Peaks Celebrates Holiday Season With 10th Annual Holiday Kick-Off & Artisan Market
Sun Peaks will once again celebrate the holiday season with the 10th annual Holiday Kick-Off on Dec 10th with the Artisan Market running all weekend in the Sun Peaks Centre. The Holiday Kick-Off includes Christmas animations and plenty of free, family friendly activities throughout the village. Santa arrives in style on a horse drawn sleigh at 1:00pm followed by photos with Santa. Events take place through the day including complimentary hot chocolate and S’mores stations, a scavenger hunt, live music on the Upper Village Stage and more.
The Artisan Market will be held at the Sun Peaks Center on December 10th and 11th. Guests can shop for local and regional handmade products from a variety of more than 30 vendors. Each vendor offers unique creations and products ranging from hand crafted jewelry to local seafood. For those wanting to support local small businesses and give meaningful presents this holiday season, the Sun Peaks Artisan Market is not to be missed.
“Celebrating the holidays in Sun Peaks is always special,” says Arlene Schieven, President and CEO of Tourism Sun Peaks. “Supporting local is important in Sun Peaks and facilitating business for these vendors is something we’re proud to play a part in.”
| Time | Entertainment | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am to 5:00pm | Artisan Market Featuring 32 local and regional vendors Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Sun Peaks Centre |
| 1:00pm | Santa arrives by Horse Drawn Sleigh Courtesy of Sun Peaks Stables. |
Clock Tower Square |
| 1:00pm to 2:45pm 3:00pm to 4:00pm |
Photos with Santa Advanced Photo Registration is now CLOSED 1:00pm to 2:45pm Drop in Photos 3:00pm to 4:00pm Digital photos can be purchased through Alpine Images for $25, just in time to send out your holiday e-cards. *No personal pictures please. |
Clock Tower Square |
| 1:00pm to 3:00pm | FREE Hot Chocolate Station While supplies last |
Upper Village |
| 1:00pm to 4:00pm | FREE S'mores Making Station Courtesy of Morrisey's Public House While supplies last |
Morrisey's Patio Upper Village |
| 1:00pm to 4:00pm | Fresh is Best Salsa Booth Stop by for FREE samples of chips and salsa. Taste the Difference Freshness Makes, Locally owned and operated since 1999. |
Upper Village |
| 1:00pm to 4:00pm | Harry Bear Scavenger Hunt Search the area around the village stroll to find the hidden Harry Bears. Collect your Scavenger Hunt Tracker from Sneaky Scallywags and redeem anytime on Saturday for your FREE "Sarah's Crash Bag". While supplies last. |
Village Stroll |
| 1:30pm to 4:00pm |
Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides |
Upper Village |
| 1:30pm to 2:15pm 3:00pm to 3:45pm |
Live Music Performance: Lindsay May Trio Featuring her original holiday collection. |
Upper Village Stage |
| 2:30pm | Harry Bear Sighting | Village Stroll |
| 3:00pm | Gingy with FREE Gingerbread Cookies Catch him if you can. Provided by Brynn's Bakery |
Village Stroll |
| 2:30pm - 4:30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm |
Public Skating at the Rink It is recommended to book public skating in advance. Admission required. Limited skate rentals are available. |
Sun Peaks Arena |
| Daily | Toboggan Area The complimentary toboggan area will now be lit through the evening. Be sure to bring your own sled. |
Parking Lot 5 |
| Daily until 7:00pm | Village Platter Tickets required |
Slopeside |
