Shop, Stay and Play at the Little Creek’s Christmas Market

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The Little Creek Christmas Market is a perfect way to walk off your Thanksgiving indulgence and avoid Black Friday mayhem. Photo credit: Little Creek Casino Resort
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Let’s face it, one stop shopping is the best. Being able to cross everything off your list is one of the most satisfying feelings, especially during the hectic holiday season. Friday, November 24 through Sunday, November 26, let your turkey digest by skipping Black Friday mayhem and enjoying the annual Little Creek Christmas Market.

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With nearly 75 vendors from across the Pacific Northwest, the Market has become a much-loved holiday tradition. Photo credit: Little Creek Casino Resort

Forbes reports that one of 2017’s top gift giving trends is shopping small, with shoppers tending to “favor the special services and products that only local small businesses can provide.” At Shelton’s Little Creek Casino Resort, nearly 75 vendors will set up (Santa’s Work)shop with goodies galore celebrating the Pacific Northwest and regional specialties.

Jennifer Brines, Marketing Promotions Coordinator at Little Creek, has been with the resort and casino for eleven years and shares that “during that time they’ve always had a Christmas Bazaar.” In recent years, Food and Beverage Director Victor Mortazavi has helped transform the event to echo the Christmas Markets he remembers growing up in Germany, where festive holiday markets are traditional, beloved parts of the community.

According to Brines and the Little Creek team, things this year’s vendors will offer Native American gifts, handmade jewelry, purses, wooden toys, sea glass ornaments, gift food items, quilts, beauty products, laser engraved gifts, glass art, welded art, gemstones, toys and so much more.

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Free Santa photos will be offered each day from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., don’t miss out on a perfect holiday card photo. Photo credit: Little Creek Casino Resort

But the Christmas Market offers more than just shopping. Events kick off on Friday, November 24 with a tree lighting ceremony at noon. There will be live entertainment all three days including caroling by local school choirs. From 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. take free Santa pictures or pop into one of the many on-site restaurants for a delicious meal.

“It’s been packed every single year,” admits Brines, “and we definitely love having families come out.” For vendors, too, it’s a fun-filled weekend. This year, look for entries into the best decorated booth or ugly Christmas sweater contests.

The Casino will get in on the fun and set up a few booths of their own this year. For the first time, they’ll host a table offering merchandise and gifts, wine, and specialties. Look for themed, ready-to-go gift baskets or let staff build the perfect basket for friends, neighbors, colleagues, family or even yourself.

Interested in participating next year? Hopeful vendors should contact the resort’s sales office for guidelines and specifics. Email sales@littlecreek.com for deadlines and requirements.

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The Market will host live entertainment throughout, including local school choirs caroling and an contest for the most festive vendor booth. Photo credit: Little Creek Casino Resort

Market admission is free and the event runs from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. all weekend long. Stay for the afternoon and enjoy the 21+ beer garden or Sunday Seahawks game as well. Reusable shopping bags will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis so you can shop for everyone with ease.

Less than 30 minutes from Olympia, Little Creek offers luxuriously renovated rooms, including new family suites, a spa and award-winning golf course. Join the Players Club to earn rewards good for discounts, valet parking, pre-sale concert tickets and more. Thanksgiving visitors bringing their home-away-from-home in the form of an RV? The RV park includes free Wi-Fi, easy highway access and is walking distance from the resort and all the Christmas Market fun.

Whether you’re a browsing wanderer or dedicated list follower, alone or among family and friends, the Christmas Market has something for everyone. Come for the day, stay for the weekend or book a future escape to recover from the long holiday season. Whatever you need, Little Creek Resort Casino’s got you covered.

Little Creek Casino Resort is located at 91 West State Route 108 in Shelton.

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