Almost 100 stall holders from across the region are expected to fill the old St Catherine’s School grounds on Sunday for the third annual Proserpine Christmas Markets.
Organiser Tarnia Patton said that “the beauty is in the variety” and that everyone will be swept up in the festive spirit, with plenty of last-minute Christmas presents available to buy from small, locally owned businesses.
A lively and vibrant marketplace, the event focuses on hand-crafted, home-made products such as jewellery, soaps, health products, candles, knitted items, souvenirs and more.
There will also be a selection of home-made sweets and treats for sale, a coffee van parked outside to give attendees that caffeine hit before they enter and even a barber’s haircut or a cheeky massage to add to the experience.
For the children, there are a wide variety of activities to keep them entertained.
Any modest profits from each market are ploughed straight into the next, and Tarnia says that children can receive free balloons from Mr Poppins and an interactive wildlife experience with Whitsunday Wildlife Encounters.
There will also be face-painting available.
In keeping with the festive theme of the markets, our favourite man in red will also make an appearance. Santa will be on-site between 10am to 12pm, handing out treats and entertaining the children.
He will also be available for free photos and will welcome children to come and sit with him while the parents mill around and browse the nearby stalls.
Providing a merry serenade to the festivities will be the Proserpine Citizen’s Band which will create a “really good atmosphere”.
“This will be the perfect place to get all your last-minute Christmas bits and pieces,” said Tarnia.
“So come on down and browse the markets, there are lots of amazing things!”
There will also be opportunities throughout the day to purchase raffle tickets and donate to the charity of choice which is Cannonvale State School P&C.
The Proserpine Community Markets has been operating quarterly for the past four years, with this being the thirteenth operation of the market.
WHAT:Proserpine Christmas Markets
WHEN:Sunday, 10 December
TIME:8.30am – 12.30pm
WHERE:69 Marathon Street Proserpine
(Old StCatherine’s Junior School)
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