10 Christmas Bazaars You Need to Visit This Holiday Season

(SPOT.ph) Is it really Christmas without all the holiday shopping? Bazaars happen year-round, but Christmas bazaars are built different. They're bigger, have a wider selection, and there's just something about the holidays that makes you want to keep on buying. There's no reason to complain—well, maybe your wallet will but we like to think you'll take any excuse to treat yourself and others. The holiday fairs are popping up once more so here's a quick guide you can reference in the coming weeks.

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Check out these upcoming Christmas bazaars this 2023 holiday season

Spectrum Fair

When: December 2 to 3
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Paseo de Roxas street Makati (beside Ayala Triangle)
Admission: Free
What to expect: Food, beverages, pastries, apparel, and pet merchandise from local brands

Arte Fino Presente 2023

When: November 30 to December 3
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on December 3
Where: The Fifth at Rockwell Powerplant Mall
Admission: P150 per day
What to expect: Apparel, accesories, homeware, custom items from local designers and artisans. Food and beverages.

Soiree by Retail Lab

When: December 8 to 10
Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The Fifth at Rockwell Powerplant Mall
Admission: Free when you pre-register online
What to expect: Apparel, accessories, homeware, gifts from local brands. Look forward to brands available at Retail Lab branches!

Katutubo Pop Up Market

When: November 30 to December 3
Where: Bench Tower, BGC
Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission: Free
What to expect: Clothing, accessories, home goods, and food from local craftsmen and weavers. Food items from local brands.

Noel Bazaar

When: December 8 to 10
Where: Filinvest Tent Alabang
Admission: Pre-register online
What to expect: Apparel, accessories, delicious eats, street food, drinks, and gift ideas.

When: November 27 to December 3, December 4 to 10, December 11 to 17
Where: Okada Manila
Admission: Pre-register online
What to expect: Apparel, accessories, delicious eats, street food, drinks, and gift ideas.

World Bazaar Festival

When: December 13 to 22
Where: World Trade Center
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission: Buy tickets online
What to expect: Everything under the sun—think apparel, local food items, take-out, accessories, homeware, and more.

Soroptomist Holiday Bazaar 2023

When: December 8 to 10
Where: SMX Aura Convention Center, BGC
What to expect: Cosmetics, home goods, jewelry, food, and more. All proceeds will go to helping women and girls achieve economic empowerment through the projects and programs of Soroptomist International of the Americas Philippines Region, the organizers of the bazaar.

Manila Sundance Bazaar Market Market Munch Feast

When: November 24 to December 30
Where: Open Parking Grounds, Market Market, BGC
Time: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
What to expect: As the name suggests, expect food of every kind and cuisine at this open feast at Market Market. You can dine, take-out, and score food gifts for everyone you know.

Manila Sundance Bazaar Market Market Midnight Fashion Feast

When: December 11 to 25
Where: Market Market BGC Open Park
Time: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
What to expect: If you're into dressing up, this is the version of the Manila Sundance Bazaar you want to go to. Think stalls upon stalls of local fashion finds lining the streets that will have you shopping until you drop.

Manila Sundance Bazaar Market Market Christmas Bazaar

When: December 26, 2023 to January 7, 2024
Where: Central Plaza
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What to expect: The holidays go well beyond the 25th of December in the country that celebrates the world's longest Christmas. This bazaar starts right after Christmas and extends until the first week of January for belated Christmas shopping, pahabol gifts, and even deals on all things Christmas.

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