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Schedule Details
Start: 2025-11-14T17:30:00 | End: 2025-11-14T20:30:00
Price Details
Lowest: 0.00 CAD; Highest: 0.00 CAD
Age Restrictions
family-friendly
Ticket Website
Location Details
Pickering
1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
About the Event
A holiday market with unique vendors, food, music & kids' activities! Celebrate Joy with shopping, culture & community all for a great cause
📢 STOP! COME DO ALL YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES! Unique gifts you will want to keep!
The 4th Annual Black Joy Holiday Market (BJHM) is almost here — and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! Gather your family and friends for a festive celebration of culture, community, and entrepreneurship you won't want to miss.
✨ 2 Days | 80+ Vendors | Unique Gifts | Delicious Food | Fashion | Jewelry | Books | Home Décor | Mini Moguls Youth Market | Live DJ | Children's Activities | Holiday Cheer ✨
Event Dates & Times
📅 Pop - Up Friday, Nov 14, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM
📅 Main Market Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex - East/West Salon, 1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering
BJHM aligns with the City of Pickering's Winter Nights, City Lights Festival — complete with fireworks, and tree lighting— making this the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.
🎁Discover unique gifts and services from 80+ Black-owned businesses.
😋Indulge in Caribbean & African-inspired food, drinks, and treats.
🛒Support young entrepreneurs (ages 6-18) at the Mini Moguls Market.
🎵Enjoy live entertainment, music, and cultural performances.
Celebrate with family-friendly activities, free parking, and festive vibes.
🎉Win prizes in our raffles and bid in the silent auction featuring local artists, paintings, crafts, and more!
Giving Back:
The Black Joy Holiday Market is the primary fundraiser for theAfro-Caribbean Food Basket (ACFB), providing culturally relevant food to Black & racialized families in Durham during the holiday season. Every purchase you make supports local businesses, encourages new entrepreneurs and helps ensure families can share in the dignity and joy of familiar holiday meals.
✨ Come shop, celebrate, and give back at the Market with a Mission! ✨
Presented by:
Durham Family and Cultural Centre (DFCC) & the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT)
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