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One of Ontario’s biggest Christmas markets is a European-style escape

Image via Ottawa Christmas Market/Facebook

If you can’t make it to Toronto for the Distillery Winter Village, the next biggest market should do the trick. The Ottawa Christmas Market is running from now until Dec. 31, promising everything from live music to festive treats to ice skating.

Let’s start with the food and drink vendors. You’re going to want to show up hungry and thirsty because there’s no shortage of options.

Just a few of the places offering delectable sips and bites include:

The Thirst Responder
Chai Guys
Farmgate Cider
Studel Ladies
Beavertails
Street Eats Tacos
Your Bread Box
Temples Sugarbush
Cookies by Kat
Pistols Brewery
Oh My Doughnuts
Snack O’ Shack

Vendors will be displayed in gorgeous European-style chalets, all lit up by twinkling lights. Unlike a lot of other Christmas markets in the province, the Ottawa Christmas Market will have almost constant live entertainment, such as music and dance performances.

There will also be DJ skate nights every Saturday at the Lansdowne Park Outdoor Ice. On Fridays, head over to the Chalet Stage to catch a free movie.

The best part? Admission is free. Yep, you can bring the whole family, a date, or a big group of pals, and you don’t need to worry about shelling out money for anything other than what you want to purchase there.

Happy holidays!