On Saturday morning we decided to head out to the Christmas Market at Millarville. I had heard wonderful things regarding it but never had the opportunity to check it out for myself. The weather was absolutely beautiful - crisp, clear, sunny and full of festive cheer! I wasn't able to take many photos as the sun was so bright and I was carrying a suddenly very heavy 2 month old! But here are the ones I got:
I think it is a bit sad when my 2 year old is far more stylin then the rest of her family.
Christmas music filled the air as a few young boys played Christmas carols on their fiddles! It was so great to finally here the wonderful music of Christmas! There was also a guy playing christmas music with a pan flute. I love pan flute christmas music! Very disappointed that he had all of his albums for sale but Christmas!!
There was a massive outdoor section of vendors selling various free range meat, gluten free + regular baking, mini donuts, hot chocolate + Christmas decor. We purchased some amazing little booties for Penelope. There were also several indoor pavillions with a tonne of taste testing - all kinds of ethnic foods that Greg very much enjoyed. We purchased some pepperoni sticks that I thought were quite spicy but Finley ate 3 out of the 5! Silly kid LOVES spicy food - just like her daddy!
We had a great time but left before the hay rides, pony rides + a visit with Santa which we hope to do next year but it was getting busy and that is not always a good situation with Finley. There was so much to do, see + eat that I really recommend that if you ever get the chance to go, you really should!
Although I suggest not taking a stroller or wagon if you have you have young children because not all the pavillions were stroller friendly + it was just too crowded to navigate when you could - especially indoors! We used our carried for Penelope + I am so glad we did. And nothing irritated me more then parents carrying children + pushing empty strollers when it was so darn crowded in there!!!
I haven't been to this one as it quite the commute for me... but we have been to spruce meadows and the telus convention center one. I had hoped to do the Telus one again this year but it is next weekend and not sure I'll be ready to venuture out... Thinking of trying the one at the stampede grounds in early December. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Glad to see you had a nice time with spectacular weather for November!
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