winter market
Featuring The Artisans Way, these four Saturday evenings are going to create a festive hub of holiday cheer with other joyful activities like the mini train rides, Santa Claus Visit, Holiday film screenings, live music performances, Franco programming, Dionne Quints and North Bay Museum Tours and magical Christmas light activations perfect to take your next selfie or create your own DIY Christmas Card. For a full list of activities on each weekend please see below.
The new outdoor winter market aims to enhance the vibrancy of Downtown North Bay, supporting local businesses and providing a welcoming, festive atmosphere for all ages. Visitors are encouraged to come and explore the market, enjoy the holiday spirit, and make lasting memories with loved ones.
If you are looking for something to do this winter, then you must mark your calendars, invite your family and friends and discover North Bay this November.
NOVEMBER 2ND, 2024
- The Artisans Way
- Christmas Lights
- Santa Claus visit
- Mini-Train rides
- Live Music – Rose Erin Stokes
- Holiday Film Location Tours (self-guided)
- Quints Museum Tours
- North Bay Museum Tours
Special Activities:
- Winter Cookie Crawl
- Holiday Film Screening
NOVEMBER 9TH, 2024
- The Artisans Way
- Christmas Lights
- Santa Claus visit
- Mini-Train rides
- Live Music
- Holiday Film Location Tours (self-guided)
- Quints Museum Tours
- North Bay Museum Tours
Special Activities:
- DIY Makers Market
NOVEMBER 16TH, 2024
- The Artisans Way
- Christmas Lights
- Santa Claus visit
- Mini-Train rides
- Live Music
- Holiday Film Location Tours (self-guided)
- Quints Museum Tours
- North Bay Museum Tours
NOVEMBER 23RD, 2024
- The Artisans Way
- Christmas Lights
- Santa Claus visit
- Mini-Train rides
- Live Music – Shawn Sasyniuk
- Holiday Film Location Tours (self-guided)
- Quints Museum Tours
- North Bay Museum Tours
Special Activities:
- Downtown Sip and Shop
- Stilt Walkers
- Le centre franco-ontarien de folklore
- Bonhomme
- French Holiday Film Screening
NOVEMBER 2ND, 2024
NOVEMBER 9TH, 2024
NOVEMBER 16TH, 2024
NOVEMBER 23RD, 2024
Downtown North Bay will host a Passport promotion during each market, with The Artisans Way vendors and downtown businesses being able to stamp the passports with a purchase; weekly draws held by DTNB/DIA.
Please keep checking the site as we continue to add more surprise programming details.
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Stay + Play Packages
We are happy to be partenered with a number of accommodation partners across the city to offer a stay and play package during the month of November. Details for each accommodation partner can be found below:
Homewood Suites by Hilton NorthBay: 15 % off standard room rates
Fairfield Inn + Suites North Bay: 10 % off best available rates
Knights Inn: 10% off standard room rates
The Finch Beach Resort: 10% off the lowest rates of the season for Winter Market dates (promo code: WINTERNB)
Best Western North Bay: rate includes breakfast for 2people (promo code: LNR01)
Holiday Inn North Bay: fixed rate of $135 + taxes including a hot breakfast
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