WIMMERA market lovers are spoiled for choice this weekend.
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Shoppers can attend The Makers' Gallery Christmas Market in Horsham and Haven's Twilight Christmas Market on Saturday while the Natimuk Farmers' Market will host a special Christmas market on Sunday.
Makers' Gallery co-ordinator Tricia Arber said there would be more than 70 stalls of handcrafted items on offer in the Horsham Library carpark from 9am until 1pm.
Mrs Arber said highlights of the market would include Farmgirl Produce, terrariums, indoor plants, succulent log planters, glassware, children's clothing and jewellery.
"We are expecting hundreds of people to attend," she said.
"Everything you could think of, that people would be into, will be there."
Mrs Arber said there will also be food stalls and music from the Salvation Army and the Horsham brass band to feed the body and soul.
Mrs Minne said there would also be a raffle at the Christmas market on Saturday with six great prizes.
She said people were welcome to visit the Makers' Gallery during regular opening hours to check out their display, All Things Christmassy.
She said Haven market was a twilight affair this year - which means the two events don't clash and people can maximise their Christmas shopping patronage.
The Haven Christmas market is at Haven Recreation Reserve from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday.
The fairy lights are up and there will be Christmas carols, dancing, a special guest performance from Grace Buckman of Horsham's Holy Trinity Lutheran College, face painting, a jumping castle and a visit from Santa about 6.30pm.
There will also be plenty of food and drinks along with a large variety of stalls selling produce and special Christmas gifts.
On Sunday the Natimuk Christmas Farmers Market is at the Natimuk Town Square from 10am until 1.30pm.
Some of the featured stalls at the market include Country Creations by Patch, Zangles Designs, Popalicious Sweet Treats, CJ's Artworks, Blue Dragon Crystals, Meeko & Co, KaZah Button Accessories, and Natives by Nat, with food options such as SeednSprout.
Weekend events for your diary
Friday:
Festoon all-ages music festival in the car park of Horsham Town Hall featuring performances from Melanie Koop. From 6pm until 11pm. Free.
Christmas Curtains Concert at Murtoa Mechanics Hall from 6pm. Free.
Back to the '70s and '80s tribute show at the Royal Hotel Horsham from 11:30pm. Free.
Saturday
Gift Hotel Christmas Race Day at Stawell Racing Club from 11am. Tickets from $15.
Grampian Model Railroaders open day at Stawell Goods Shed from 1pm to 5pm. Free.
Taylor Henderson brings his A-Team tour to Horsham Town Hall Theatre plus Ed Sheeran greatest hits. From 8pm. Tickets from $50 at the box office or online horshamtownhall.com.au/hthevent/taylor-henderson/.
Travalley single launch of We Are Coming Home at the Vic Hotel in Horsham from 9pm. Free.
Sunday
Horsham's Dancers Zone presents Dancing through the Decades at Horsham Town Hall Theatre from 2pm. Tickets from $7 to $21.
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Eliza Berlage
Eliza Berlage made the move to Horsham to report for the Wimmera Mail-Times in October 2019. Originally from Sydney, she has a sociology background and spent two years working in the press gallery in Canberra.
Eliza Berlage made the move to Horsham to report for the Wimmera Mail-Times in October 2019. Originally from Sydney, she has a sociology background and spent two years working in the press gallery in Canberra.
