Holly Jolly HOliday Market

Thank you, NCNA members, friends, and neighbors, for making HJHM '24 a tremendous success for our community! Save the date for December 13th and December 14th for HJHM '25!

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NCNA is excited to announce its 4th Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market! Join us on Saturday, December 14th, and Sunday, December 15th, from noon to 6:00 pm! HJHM will be held at North Center Town Square, 4100 N. Damen Ave, Chicago. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Enjoy a festive shopping experience with over 20 unique vendors offering a variety of merchandise. Savor delicious food, hot cocoa, and coffee, and indulge in seasonal adult beverages while enjoying live entertainment throughout the weekend. Capture a memory with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday and be enchanted on Sunday as The Winter Queen and The Snow Angels bring a touch of magic and joy to your afternoon!

We kindly ask for a $5.00 donation to support our volunteer-run organization. Your contribution helps fund events such as the Holly Jolly Holiday Market, the North Center Garden Walk, and the Community Yard Sale. It also helps cover operational costs like marketing materials and technology. We truly appreciate your support!

🥨🌭 Enjoy a delightful selection from our food and drink vendors! ☕🍔

Irene's Finer Diner will be serving delicious biscuits and gravy, Stollen, short rib grilled cheese, Raclette grilled cheese, and hot pretzels!

Ritual Coffee  sip on signature coffee drinks and hot chocolate, along with homemade pastries, cookies, and other sweet treats!

Lola's Coney Island is back again this year, serving its famous Detroit-style hot dogs, burgers, chicken fingers, French fries, and more!

🍻Make sure to swing by the NCNA Beverage Tent for a great beer selection and some delicious warm spiced wine. We can’t wait to see you there!

🎅🏽🤶🏽Create a holiday memory with Santa and Mrs. Claus!🎅🏽🤶🏽

Bring your friends and family to capture your best holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 14th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

🐶NEW THIS YEAR!😸

From 4:00 to 5:00 pm, you can have your furry friend's photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Their families are welcome, too!

On the day of HJHM, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for purchase at $20 + tax.

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❄️ Snap a selfie with The Winter Queen and The Snow Angels! ❄️

There's something for everyone at HJHM! Join us for more exciting activities!

🤘🏽Design your very own Record Album Cover!

On both days of Holly Jolly Holiday Market, our friends at CHIRP Radio will provide opportunities for kids of all ages to design their own record album covers, and will be handing out station stocking stuffers for independent radio fans.

CHIRP is an independent community radio station focused on Chicago's vibrant music, arts, and culture. The station is live and local from its North Center studios, heard at 107.1FM on the north side and chirpradio.org worldwide.

🎨Face Painting by Nillam!

Join NCNA's very own board member, Nillam as she face-paints winter-themed designs on Saturday, December 14th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Portion of the donations received from this free activity will be donated to our community partner, GiGi's Playhouse!

 🐶1st Annual HJHM Pet Parade! 😸

Meet Mo, a member of the board, and Isla, the newest furry member of NCNA!

Celebrate the season with your pet at HJ's 1st Annual Pet Parade! Dress up your furry friend in their favorite holiday outfit (you know they love it!) and meet us at the stage in the Town Square on Sunday, December 15th, at 1:00 pm to show off their festive flair! It's going to be a whole lot of fun!

🍂Winter Nature Pop-Up Play with Brenda!

You loved Brenda at Family Day; remember how hot it was? We are thrilled to have her at HJHM on Sunday, December 15th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

Of course, she has some fun activities planned, like: 

• Decorating with natural loose parts and crayons on butcher paper 
• A winter animal habitat-themed sensory bin
• Winter books and a winter scavenger hunt

Nature Pop-Up Play with Brenda is sure to bring warmth to your afternoon!

Let’s take a moment to enjoy the wonderful memories from HJHM '23! We can’t wait to make even more great memories together this year!