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November 25, 2024 @ 12:00 PM to November 28, 2024 @ 06:00 PM

McMaster Holiday Market — there’s “snow” place like it! ❄️

Will there be snow? Not sure. Will there be seasonal fun? Definitely.

The annual McMaster Holiday Market offers something for everyone, from local community and student vendors to live ice sculpture carvings, musical performances, an immersive selfie experience, free festive drinks and more. You don’t want to miss it.

Events and Attractions

  • Local community and student vendors
  • Winter games
  • Carol singers
  • Photo booth
  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Live reindeer
  • Free swag
  • Taste of Home dishes in La Piazza
  • Live ice sculpture cravings
  • Light tunnels
  • Festive decorations
  • Movie night
  • Gingerbread house making
  • Dinner in the dome contest

Taste of Home dishes, submitted by students, in La Piazza

The Holiday Market will also feature student-submitted dishes from our international and exchange students in La Piazza from November 25 to 29. These featured dishes will bring a taste of home to the holidays right here at McMaster. This initiative is in partnership with Hospitality Services.

“Holidays Around the World” photo art exhibit

International and Exchange students submitted photos that showcase their holiday traditions and will be featured as a photo art exhibit.

Enter for a chance to win Dinner in the Dome

All McMaster students can enter for chance to win Dinner in the Dome for you and three friends on Thursday, November 28. The contest is open to McMaster students only and closes on November 25 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced on November 26.

The McMaster Holiday Market is a partnership with the McMaster Students Union (MSU), MSU Campus Events, the Alumni Association, and the Student Success Centre.