Believe it or not it is that time of year again. Yes, Christmas has sneaked up on us yet again. There will be a number of Christmas markets happening along the coast from now until late December. I have included a few of the markets and as I receive more information I will post updates. The first Christmas market is this weekend and is probably the largest of the markets.
Caritas Christmas Market
Over 120 stalls of food, crafts, decorations, antiques, homemade cakes & cookies, a restaurant, a cafeteria, a bodeguita (wine bar) and a bouncy castle & tombola for the children.
Date: November 12th, 13th, 14th & 15th
Time: 11:00 – 22.00
Location: Palacio de Congresos, Marbella
Aloha College Christmas Bazaar
International food fair, raffles, stalls, chocolate tombola, performances, Father Christmas
Date: November 28th
Time: 11.00-16.00
Location: Aloha College, Nueva Andalucia
AAA – Christmas Bazaar
Date: December 13th
Time: 11.00 – 17.30
Location: Palacio de Congresos, Marbella
Registration: FREE if your 2 – legged, 8€ 4 – legged
La Virginia Christmas Market
Date: December 13th
Time: 11 – 18.00
Location: Urb. La Virginia, Marbella
Christmas Market with the Lions Club of Marbella
Date: November 21st & 22nd
Time: 14.00-19.00
Location: Marbella Golf Country Club
Salida de los Monteros, Ctra. de Cádiz Km188
ADANA – Association for the Rights of Abandoned Animals
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Location: Palaco de Congresos, Estepona
They will have a number of stalls and therefore, need the following items:
• Plants
• Good quality clothing for the ‘Posh Frocks’ stand
• Good quality second hand towels/doggie items (eg. beds, toys, collars etc.)
• Cakes for the café (a lot)
• Cava & tapas (for the cava and tapas bar)
• Prizes for the tombola (alcohol, chocolates, good quality beauty products etc.)
• Bran Tub prizes (sweets, dog treats, jewellery, cash and anything that fits inside a plastic ball measuring 3″ (7.62cm) across x 3.5″ (8.89cm)
They need the following volunteers:
• To set up tables and chairs
• To attend the stalls
• At 16.00 to clean the hall
• Face painters for children