We are delighted to announce the Christmas at the Limerick Milk Market series 2024.
This year we have a range of traditional daytime Christmas Markets of festive foods mixed with some special once off Christmas Markets – Sun 1st December we have our largest Art Fair of the year, The Christmas Art Fair. Sun 8th December our Christmas Vinyl Record & CD Fair returns and Sunday 15th will feature a Christmas Antique, Vintage and Craft Fair.
Each Friday/Sunday will see an Xmas Open Air Café in addition to the special events (featuring Flying Cheese Farm Shop & Grill, Bon Appetit Creperie, Harpers Coffee, Greenacres Cafe, SOS Cookies/Meltie Toasties, The Edge Clothing, Restory Crafts, Antique Loft & Vintage Gem Store, Whack Vintage Popup shop, The Candle Shop, Wild Fig Bakery and Vito Vintage Clothing ) 11am to 3pm.
We have two special Christmas Fringe Events: Sunday 24th November with Santa Paws Christmas Craft Fair, featuring over 20 Craft stalls, 7 Café/Food Shops and 6 Vintage, Antique and Craft Shops all in aid of Deel Animal Rescue 11am to 3pm. Dolans in Partnership with The Milk Market are bringing the Christmas Big Band Event to the Milk Market Thursday 5th December, this is a ticketed event at low cost/family deals available featuring many of the Milk Market Shops/Traders for a lovely evening market with Christmas music, tickets at Dolans.ie
Friday 6th December will feature a special event, Christmas TY Student Enterprise Market in partnership with Local Enterprise Office (LEO) – Limerick and WizzKids.ie 10am to 2pm with up to a Sixty; second level local schools showcasing the latest in Student innovation projects with prizes for the best product/project team Sponsored by Arachis Insurance. Also featuring festive music and many local Craft/Food vendors.
Each Saturday will see the Famous Food Market Xmas edition, featuring the best of Local Limerick seasonal Food with a Christmas twist, Saturdays in Dec 8am to 3pm. We would like to encourage customers to shop early on Saturdays to guarantee your Christmas Food Favorites including: Artisan Christmas Food Hampers, Minced Pies, Specialty Hot Drinks, Puddings, Christmas Hams & Turkeys (Order in advance), Chestnuts, Brandy Butter, Christmas Deserts/Baked Goodies, and last but not least some traditional in season fruit and vegetables ready for all to enjoy and savour!
Santa will be visiting the Milk Market on Saturday 14th December and those who wish to get a picture with him are advised to bring their phone/camera for your 2024 picture, donations can be given to Limerick Suicide Watch on the day
Friday 20th Dec 11am to 3pm will see a fundraiser day for Limerick Suicide Watch sponsored by Lyons of Limerick who will operate an Open-Air Courtyard with some Christmas tunes and Games Area.
There will be a Full Christmas Famous Food Market (featuring the best of Local Limerick Festive Food) Saturday 21st Dec 8am to 3pm with all your festive staples. Sun 22nd and Monday 23rd will see a Christmas Food and Craft Market with all the shops at the Milk Market with live music 8am to 3pm.
The Final Famous Food Market will take place on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th Dec 8am to 2pm, which will finish out the five day run into Christmas Eve and the Christmas Series 2024.” Said David Fitzgerald Limerick Milk Market Manager.
This year we hope to dazzle you with our ‘Christmas Canopy of Lights’ and Warm your soul with delicious Local Food/Drink and HEATED SEATs. We are delighted to offer our young market goers a chance to post your Santa letter at our custom Lumen Street Theater “Santa’s Post Box”
Wishing You and Yours Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from All of us at the #LimerickMilkMarket
Special Thanks to our Christmas Series Sponsors Limerick City & County Council, Lyons of Limerick Ford and Arachas Insurance for their assistance in bring you these community based family friendly and Free Entry Events.
