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A German-inspired open-air Christmas market, midway between San Francisco and L.A.?
That’s the Cambria Christmas Market, just about to open for its 2023 season!
Opening night is Friday, November 24th, and it’s open most dates, right up through Saturday, December 23rd.
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Cambria Christmas Market, now in its twelfth year, is the only U.S. event to sell handmade, imported German ornaments from their featured vendors. Family-owned small businesses, creating nutcrackers, handcrafted Santas and glass-blown ornaments are among the vendors in the authentic German booth.
In addition, there will be local craftspeople, visits from Santa, live music, German delicacies including lebkuchen (gingerbread hearts) and a certain crowd-pleasing character by the name of Krampus, featured each evening.
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Mike Arnold is the Director of Online Sales and Properties at Moonstone Hotel Properties, which runs Cambria Pines Lodge, Sea Otter Inn and the J. Patrick House and Inn in Cambria. He is also Event Manager for Cambria Christmas Market, as well as the manager of Cambria Nursery and Florist, as well as Cambria Downtown Nursery.
Mike shared the story of Cambria Christmas Market, offered a look behind the scenes at the preparations involved and gave a preview of what visitors can expect.
The 12th annual Cambria Christmas Market opens Friday evening, November 24th, and runs most evenings, from 5:00 pm to 8:30. TIckets tend to sell out, so be sure to check online for availability before you go. In addition, tickets are $10 less expensive when you purchase them online, than at the door.
Children under 5 are admitted free, and overnight packages are available at the three hotels. In addition, Cambria Christmas Market features “lights-only” nights exclusively for hotel guests on Mondays and Tuesdays.