Around Town: Kerstmarkt cuts the ribbon on quarter-century in Holland

Cody Scanlan, The Holland Sentinel
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HOLLAND — Kerstmarkt is celebrating its 25th Anniversary at the Eighth Street Marketplace at Holland Civic Center, 150 W. Eighth St. in Holland.

The outdoor holiday market runs 3-8 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 10. The market is also open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Kerstmarkt is a European-style market with a variety of vendors selling handcrafted items and food. This year, the recurring event will have 18 vendors, plus four single-weekend vendors.

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“It’s a great group of people just having a fun time during the holidays,” vendor Steven Van De Wal told The Sentinel in November.

“We’re looking forward to seeing everybody this year. It’s a traditional holiday event in Holland, (and) is continuing on with everybody’s support.”

— Contact photographer Cody Scanlan at cody.scanlan@hollandsentinel.com. See more of his photography on Instagram @HollandSentinel.

Sally Laukitis and Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks cut the ribbon to officially open this year's Kerstmarkt in downtown Holland on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.
Sally Laukitis and Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks cut the ribbon to officially open this year's Kerstmarkt in downtown Holland on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.
Shoppers stroll past vendors during the first Kerstmarkt date in downtown Holland.
Shoppers stroll past vendors during the first Kerstmarkt date in downtown Holland.
Vendors await customers on the first day of Kerstmarkt 2022 in downtown Holland.
Vendors await customers on the first day of Kerstmarkt 2022 in downtown Holland.
Vendors await customers on the first day of Kerstmarkt 2022 in downtown Holland.
Vendors await customers on the first day of Kerstmarkt 2022 in downtown Holland.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Around Town: Kerstmarkt cuts the ribbon on quarter-century in Holland

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