Holidays At The Market Continues At The City Of Rochester Public Market

Holidays at the Market – the seasonal shopping favorite and family tradition – continues at the City of Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St, for two more consecutive Sundays – Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 – from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, a special evening event will be held to culminate the series on Thurs., Dec. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.

This event series offers:

• A one-stop shopping destination featuring local vendors with fresh-cut Christmas trees and wreaths, handcrafted items, specialty foods and drinks, clothing, jewelry, and much, much more.

• Visits with Santa in the Market’s indoor “B” Shed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the three Sundays and from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Thursday evening.

• Carriage rides throughout the Market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the three Sundays and 6 to 9 p.m. on the Thursday evening.  

• A holiday cookie contest, which welcomes amateur and professional bakers to enter their best baked goods for a chance to win Market Gift Tokens. To participate, deliver one dozen cookies with a list of ingredients to the Market Office, 280 N. Union St, on Saturday, Dec. 6 between 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 7 between 8 and 11 a.m. Local expert bakers and food writers/critics will sample all entries, and winners will be announced on the Market’s website and social media the evening of Dec. 7.

For more information on the Holidays at the Market, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/holidaysatmarket.

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