Great news! Christmas Village, kindling LOVE Park with the joy of holiday season, returns on November 23 until December 24, 2024. Vendors set up shop in wooden huts to sell a wide variety of holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry and high-quality arts and crafts. Did you know?  In its fourth-year cycle, the Department of Commerce administered a grant program in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to fund neighborhood organizations that select and help local historically disadvantaged vendors sell at Christmas Village. 

Supporting vendors during the holiday season

These organizations provide the vendors with everything they need to set up for sales, from furnishings to scheduling, language access, weekly inventory process and more. This type of local assistance allows them to have more capacity for thousands of successful holiday shopping interactions every day. 

The selected organizations are:

  • New Kensington Community Development Corporation
  • The Welcoming Center.
  • Lancaster Avenue 21st (LA21) Century Business Association.

Shop small at Christmas Village

The City is proud to support local, diverse vendors who, for many, have the opportunity to vend at Christmas Village for the first time. These grants help open doors for vendors to expand their reach and retain customers. These vendors, recruited by each organization, will be offering crafts and pre-packaged goodies.  They would rotate as listed below on a weekly basis until December 24, 2024 in wooden huts within LOVE Park.

The Welcoming Center presents the following vendors:

  • Meyling Moreno (Cafe Duskaia)
  • Yuli Marcela Vinces (ArtesinA Philly)
  • Silvia Roldan (Global Craft Market)
  • Zulma Guzman (Global Craft Market)
  • Tania Greene (Global Craft Market)
  • Tania Leone Lucas (Global Craft Market)
  • Ana Maria Ramirez (Global Craft Market)

New Kensington Community Development Corporation presents the following vendors:

  • Sunny Phanthavong (Vientiane Bistro)
  • Mariangeli Alicea Saez (Cantina La Martina)
  • Yazmin Auli (El Coqui)
  • Rosemary Marmolejos (Mama’s Sofrito)
  • Crystal Ortiz (Waxery)
  • Gabriela Acosta (The Pink Elephant)
  • Lisa Moser (Taller Puertorriqueno)
  • Thomas Sheridan (Kensington Food Company)
  • Keith Rodemer-Perry (Impresso Coffee)
  • Loc Pham (Philly Cookie Company)

LA21 presents the following vendors:

  • Latoya Johnson (Natural Body Essentials)
  • Khadijah Ramadn (LadyKR Crochet)
  • Fiona Mccoy (Intuitive Crystal Healler LLC)
  • Facenda White (Scents & Wicks)
  • Gladis Avila (Venbisustore LLC)
  • Nicole Dupree (Ampersand Textile & Design)
  • Favion Sutton (Wine Garden Events)
  • Daniela Nicole Morales Ventura (Taqueria Morales)

Philadelphia is home to talented vendors from around the world, each sharing their handmade creations with passion and purpose. For many, selling at Christmas Village is not just about business – it’s an opportunity to share their culture, express their creativity, and connect with others. By shopping at these booths, you’re not just buying a gift; you’re supporting the livelihoods of local makers and their families.

We encourage all Philadelphians to continue this spirit of community care by supporting local businesses, not just during the holiday season, but all year round. When you shop at Christmas Village, don’t forget to share your experience on social media using the hashtag #ShopPHL. Show your love for local, small businesses and spread the holiday cheer.

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