Brand New Pop-Up Holiday Village Coming To Market Street!

Market Street Holiday Village

A brand new pop-up Holiday Village is coming to Market Street to help us kick off the Christmas Season in Downtown Wilmington DE!

When: Saturday | November 30th | 11am-5pm

Where: Willingtown Square | 505 N Market Street

Head to Willingtown Square following the Wilmington Jaycees Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 30th, to check out Wilmington’s first Holiday Village. The market, open from 11AM to 5PM, will feature local vendors, live carolers, delicious treats, and so much more! We hear that Santa will even be making a special appearance while in town for children to share their Christmas wishes.

The Holiday Village festivities include:

  • Unique handmade gifts from local vendors

  • Live holiday classics performed by Hotsy Totsy Gals

  • FREE book giveaway from Wilmington Public Library

    • While supplies last for children under 10 years old

  • K9 demonstration from the Wilmington Police Department at 12:30PM

  • “Touch A Truck” with the Wilmington Fire Department at 1PM

  • Showings of The Snowman inside the Delaware Historical Society

  • Appearance from Santa

  • Face painting & sand art activities

  • Small Business Saturday “Shop Small” giveaways

The pop-up Holiday Village will conclude with the lighting of Willingtown Square in an incredible holiday display at 5PM! Following the lighting, the Holiday Light Display will be open to the public 7 days a week from dusk until 9 pm starting through February 2020.

As a reminder, street parking is FREE on weekends in Downtown Wilmington DE as well as in Colonial Surface Lots. View a map of all parking options here.

Special thanks to the Holiday Village sponsors The Delaware Historical Society, Downtown Visions, Wilmington Alliance, and IN Wilmington!