Celebrating 70 years!

Community event

Light Up Kitimat

See Santa, listen to local choirs, visit local vendors and support local businesses.
This is a great, and FREE, annual event.

Celebrate the Holiday Season

Save the Date!

Light Up Kitimat is an annual community event that marks the official start of the holiday season. Families and friends gather to watch the lighting of a large Christmas tree, enjoy live music, sample treats from local food vendors, and take part in festive, family-friendly activities. The event is all about bringing people together, brightening the community, and creating a joyful, welcoming atmosphere to kick off the holidays.

New for 2025: Vendor registration now covers both the City Centre Mall Christmas Market and Light Up Kitimat.

Attention, Vendors!

Registration for all venues is free. Register for both the Mall Christmas Market and the indoor component of Light Up Kitimat event to get priority placement and the convenience of keeping your table set up for all three days.

Thank you for helping make Kitimat’s holiday season merry and bright. 🎁

Save the Date poster for Light Up Kitimat 2025. Features a decorated Christmas tree with glowing star, neon-style yellow text reading ‘Save the Date,’ and event details: Sunday, December 7, 2025. Bold text reads ‘2025 Light Up Kitimat.’ Logos of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, District of Kitimat, and City Centre Mall appear at the bottom

Mall Christmas Market

Hosted by: City Centre Mall
Dates: December 5–6, 2025
Times: [to be confirmed]
Location: City Centre Mall (indoors)

What it is:
An indoor market with table and chair setup for local artisans and small home-based businesses to sell products or services, similar to Kitimat’s Summer Night Market.

Light Up Kitimat

Hosted by: Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Date: December 7, 2025
Times: [to be confirmed]
Location: City Centre Mall (indoors and upper parking lot)

What it is:
A festive event with both indoor and outdoor components for vendors

Indoor component:
For artisans and small home-based businesses. Standard 8' table setup, with the option of 2 chairs provided. Power is limited and available only for functional use. Decorative lighting must be battery-powered.

Outdoor component:
For businesses, organizations, and activity booths offering food, snacks, giveaways, or fun community activities. A 10x10' space is available for a typical trade show or tent setup, with the option to request a second booth.  Vendors are responsible for providing their own tent, weights, table, chairs, generator, and anything else they might need to set up and run their booth.

Vendor Registration Form

There is no cost to register, or participate.

Light Up Kitimat Vendor Registration

Once your registration is received, you’ll get a confirmation email. Closer to the event, more details will be sent about setup times, booth placement, and any other important information you’ll need to prepare.

Have questions?
Inside vendors: sara.besler@kitimat.ca
Outside vendors: members@kitimatchamber.ca

 

✨ Elf-Approved: Best Decorated Booth ✨????

Santa’s crew is on the lookout for the most magical, twinkling, and joy-filled booth of the season. Drape your tables in tinsel, light up your displays, and let your holiday spirit shine! The elves will be judging, and they know festive when they see it.

There are two separate contests, one for inside and one for outside vendors.

Winners will be announced on Dec. 7, and earn bragging rights and a special shoutout from Santa himself!

PO Box 214

2109 Forest Ave

Kitimat BC  V8C 2G7

Phone: 250-632-6294

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