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Updates and News from the James Bay Market

• Discover the Magic of the 44th Annual Dickens Fair
  Discover the Magic of the 44th Annual Dickens Fair If you love handmade treasures, local flavour, and festive vibes, this year’s Dickens Fair is calling your name. Celebrating over four decades as a beloved Victoria tradition, the Dickens Fair brings together more than 60 talented artisans, bakers, brewers, and growers from Vancouver Island and the… Read more: Discover the Magic of the 44th Annual Dickens Fair
• Beat the Heat with Cool Music at the James Bay Market
  Summer Grooves: Your July Music Line-Up at the James Bay Market! The sunshine is finally here, and there’s no better way to enjoy a Saturday than visiting the James Bay Market with live music drifting through the tents. Enjoy browsing for fresh veggies and handcrafted goodies, sipping locally roasted coffee, or savouring the flavours from… Read more: Beat the Heat with Cool Music at the James Bay Market
• June Tunes Are Here – Check Out Who’s Playing at the JBM!
  Saturday Sounds Continue – Here’s the June Music Lineup! We’re rolling right into June with more toe-tapping, coffee-sipping, sunshine-soaking vibes at the James Bay Market. Whether you’re a regular at the market or just discovering our little community gem, there’s nothing like live local music to elevate your Saturday. Every Saturday from 9:30am–2:30pm, we feature… Read more: June Tunes Are Here – Check Out Who’s Playing at the JBM!
• Check Out Your May Music Line-Up at the 2025 JBM
  Saturday Sounds Are Back – Here’s the May Music Lineup! We’re counting down the days to opening day on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 and there’s no better way to welcome in a new market season than with live local music in the sunshine (or at least under our trusty tents if it rains—this is the… Read more: Check Out Your May Music Line-Up at the 2025 JBM
• Check Out the Full Vendor List for 2024’s Dickens Fair
  Our 60+ Vendors are Ready for Another Fabulous Holiday Market The full vendor list for this year’s Dickens Fair is HERE! With 60+ locally crafted and produced goods, this is your one-stop shop for holiday magic, featuring the best Vancouver Island has to offer. From beautifully crafted artisan items to gifts for the home and… Read more: Check Out the Full Vendor List for 2024’s Dickens Fair
• Get Ready for the 43rd Annual Dickens Fair
  Make the Dickens Fair Your One-Shop Stop for Holiday Shopping Make sure your calendar is marked and your shopping list is ready for this fun day of one-stop shopping for all of your holiday needs! If you’ve been following along on our Instagram and Facebook you will have seen lots of sneak peeks of our… Read more: Get Ready for the 43rd Annual Dickens Fair
• Get Ready for Some Fabulous Music at the James Bay Market
  Our First Market of the 2025 Season is Saturday, May 3rd Mark your calendars—our 2025 James Bay Market season kicks off on Saturday, May 3rd, and we couldn’t be more excited! This year, we’re bringing together close to 60 incredible local Makers, Bakers, Brewers, and Growers who are passionate about their craft. Whether you’re hunting… Read more: Get Ready for Some Fabulous Music at the James Bay Market
• Come Join the James Bay Market Vendor Family
  Interested in Joining Us at this Year’s James Bay Market? Our Vendor Application is now OPEN! The James Bay Market is not just a place to find the freshest local produce, artisan foods and handmade crafts; it’s a celebration of local talent and the joy of shared experiences. Join us for another fabulous year! If… Read more: Come Join the James Bay Market Vendor Family
• Local Musicians and Performers Come Join The James Bay Market
  Hello, Talented Musicians and Performers The James Bay Market is not just a place to find the freshest local produce, artisan foods and handmade crafts; it’s a celebration of local talent and the joy of shared experiences. We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for musicians and performers to join our market days… Read more: Local Musicians and Performers Come Join The James Bay Market
• Applications are Opening Soon for the James Bay Market
  Are You Looking to Join the James Bay Market Family? The Vendor Application for this year’s season will be opening soon. The Market runs from May 4th to October 5th, 2024. Rain or shine… but we always hope for shine! We’ll be updating our Vendor Information page shortly with all the information and links you’ll… Read more: Applications are Opening Soon for the James Bay Market
• Check Out the Full Vendor List for 2023’s Dickens Fair
  Our 60+ Vendors are Ready for Another Fabulous Holiday Market Well, here it is, the full Vendor list for this year’s Dickens Fair – hooray! Hope you have your pen and paper ready to start making your holiday shopping list. For many of our 60+ Makers, Bakers and Brewers, this will be the last market… Read more: Check Out the Full Vendor List for 2023’s Dickens Fair
• Make the Dickens Fair Your One-Shop Stop for Holiday Shopping
  Get Ready for Another Amazing Dickens Fair Holiday Market Make sure your calendar is marked and your shopping list is ready for this fun day of one-stop shopping for all of your holiday needs! If you’ve been following along on our Instagram and Facebook you will have seen lots of sneak peeks of our amazing… Read more: Make the Dickens Fair Your One-Shop Stop for Holiday Shopping
• Make Sure to Mark Your Calendars for The Dickens Fair
  You Won’t Want to Miss The Dickens Fair Holiday Market for 2023 Make sure to mark your Calendars for Saturday, Dec. 2nd because you won’t want to miss this year’s Dickens Fair Holiday Market. We are one of Victoria’s oldest and favourite holiday craft markets for a reason! Visit the Dickens Fair Cafe to keep… Read more: Make Sure to Mark Your Calendars for The Dickens Fair
• Let’s Continue to Show Our Love By Supporting Local
  Let’s Keep the James Bay Market Spirit Alive Year-Round The James Bay Market may be closed for the season but fortunately our fabulous local makers, bakers, brewers and growers are still around. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can stay connected with your favorite artisans and foodies and continue supporting them year-round. Let’s… Read more: Let’s Continue to Show Our Love By Supporting Local
• Winner for the James Bay Market’s Fundraiser Draw
  We have a Winner of our 50/50 Draw … drumroll please … Congratulations! Rod from Mother-Daughter Soaps won $129 on Ticket number 0784084. As you may or may not have known, the James Bay Market started collecting all of the coffee sales from the remaining 2023 James Bay Markets to be donated to assist victims… Read more: Winner for the James Bay Market’s Fundraiser Draw