Toque Craft Fair 2025 – Vancouver

December 5–7, 2025
Location: Western Front, 303 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Admission: By Donation (pay at the door or in advance)

The Toque Craft Fair returns to Western Front this December, offering one of Vancouver’s most beloved holiday shopping traditions. Hosted by Western Front, a non-profit artist-run centre, Toque highlights the creative work of over 60 BC-based artists, craftspeople, and designers, and welcomes more than 4,000 visitors each year. It’s a festive celebration of local artistry where you can find meaningful, handmade gifts while supporting Vancouver’s creative community.

Toque continues a tradition that began in the 1970s, celebrating local art and culture within the historic Western Front building in Mount Pleasant. What makes this market especially impactful is its role as a fundraiser for Western Front’s artistic programming—participating vendors generously donate 30% of their sales to support exhibitions, performances, residencies, and the preservation of the building itself. When you shop at Toque, you’re directly uplifting local artists and helping sustain Vancouver’s independent arts culture.

🎁 What You’ll Find

• A curated marketplace of unique handmade goods including ceramics, jewelry, textiles, home décor, stationery, art prints, herbal body care, clothing, and more.

• The chance to meet the makers and learn the stories behind their work.

• A warm, cozy, community-driven holiday atmosphere rooted in local creativity.

  

🗓 Event Schedule

Admission is by donation, with both card and cash accepted. Advance donation tickets will be available in November 2025.

💛 Why Toque Craft Fair is Special

Toque isn’t just a holiday market—it’s a community event with purpose. Every purchase directly supports:

• BC artists and independent makers

• Western Front’s ongoing arts programming

• The preservation of a significant cultural heritage building in Vancouver

Shopping here means your holiday gifting has real and lasting impact.

🌿 Accessibility & Visitor Notes

• The ground floor is wheelchair accessible and hosts the majority of vendors.

• The second floor is accessible only via stairs (26 steps).

• Service animals are welcome; personal pets are best left at home due to crowding.

• Expect a lively indoor environment with steady foot traffic.

📍 Location & Contact Information

Western Front
303 E 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Website: https://toquecraftfair.com
Instagram: @toquecraftfair
Email: info@westernfront.ca

This event takes place on the traditional, unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

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