# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Joy Holiday Market 2025 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A holiday market with unique vendors, food, music & kids’ activities! Celebrate Joy with shopping, culture & community all for a great causeAbout this EventEvent Overview (2025)? STOP! Don’t shop (yet)!The 4th Annual Black Joy Holiday Market (BJHM) is almost here — and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! Gather your family and friends for a festive celebration of culture, community, and entrepreneurship you won’t want to miss.✨ 2 Days | 80+ Vendors | Unique Gifts | Delicious Food | Fashion | Jewelry | Books | Home Décor | Mini Moguls Youth Market | Live DJ | Children’s Activities | Holiday Cheer ✨Event Dates & Times? Friday, November 14, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM? Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM? Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex – East/West Salon, 1867 Valley Farm Rd, PickeringBJHM aligns with the City of Pickering’s Winter Nights, City Lights Festival — complete with fireworks, and tree lighting— making this the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.Why Attend?Discover unique gifts and services from 80+ Black-owned businesses.Indulge in Caribbean & African-inspired food, drinks, and treats.Support young entrepreneurs (ages 6–18) at the Mini Moguls Market.Enjoy live entertainment, music, and cultural performances.Celebrate with family-friendly activities, free parking, and festive vibes.Win prizes in our raffles and bid in the silent auction featuring local artists, paintings, crafts, and more! ?Giving Back:The Black Joy Holiday Market is the primary fundraiser for the Afro-Caribbean Food Basket (ACFB), providing culturally relevant food to Black & racialized families in Durham during the holiday season. Every purchase you make supports local businesses, encourages new entrepreneurs and helps ensure families can share in the dignity and joy of familiar holiday meals.✨ Come shop, celebrate, and give back at the Market with a Mission! ✨Presented by:Durham Family and Cultural Centre (DFCC) & the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT)#BJHM2025 #BlackJoyHolidayMarket #DFCC #DurhamRegion #ShopLocal #CommunityWithPurpose - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pickering/black-joy-holiday-market-2025/100001708420233909 - **Event Categories**: holiday, christmas-markets-and-fairs, kids, nonprofit, business, festivals, art, fireworks, christmas-lights, food-drinks, fine-arts, shopping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pickering - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex - **lat**: 43.8391876 - **long**: -79.0804443 - **full address**: Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Joy Holiday Market 2025 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/80be510ddbfad92b5dd0291f30106e40158fa2213b08995ffe261e273e1e7072-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1758606038 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Joy Holiday Market 2025 being held? - **A:** Black Joy Holiday Market 2025 takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Joy Holiday Market 2025? - **A:** Black Joy Holiday Market 2025 is organized by Durham Family & Cultural Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Black Joy Holiday Market 2025 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pickering, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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