Railway Christmas Market Mullingar takes place over four weekends
The Railway (Christmas) Market Mullingar, supported by Mullingar Chamber, takes place over four weekends from late November to mid-December this year.
The grand opening of the market is on Saturday November 26 at 11am (till 6pm), and it continues the following day, Sunday November 27, 11am to 3pm.
The Christmas Fairies, who first appeared at Fusion Fest in May, and made quite an impact, will appear at the Railway Christmas Market on Saturday November 26 at 11am. They will arrive with Santa in a vintage car and cut the ribbon, opening the four weekend markets.
The charity on the weekend of November 26 and 27 is the Make a Wish Foundation. The visit to Santa and the Christmas Fairy is free, and people are invited to donate to the charity, an all proceeds will go to the foundation.
There will be a parade at 10.45am, from Expert Electrical to the Bandhall, led by Mullingar Town Band with Santa and the Christmas Fairies.
The market also takes place on Saturday and Sunday December 3 and 4; Saturday and Sunday December 10 and 11; and Saturday and Sunday December 17 and 18. The Saturday hours are 11am to 6pm and the Sunday hours are 11am to 3pm.
There will be a huge variety of stalls and entertainment, including Christmas food and baked goods, Christmas crafts and handmade gifts, Christmas trees, plus music, song and dance.
Buy presents for him, her, granny, grandad, mammy, daddy, aunty, uncle, sister, brother, teacher and a special someone.
Santa will be there, and in exchange for a donation to charity, he will have something small to give his visitors.
"We are looking to make this a real community event so if you would like to take part in some capacity – selling, volunteering, performing – don’t hesitate to contact marketmullingar@gmail.com or via Mullingar Chamber," said market organiser, Patricia Magee.
A performing area will allow musicians, singers, choirs and dancers to entertain throughout the four weekends and all proceeds will be donated to the charity of the weekend.
If any person or group or school would like to participate, the organisers would love to hear from them. "No Pressure, just fun!" said Patricia.
The market takes place indoors and outdoors and you can even buy your Christmas tree there, and be in with a chance to enter a free Christmas Raffle (this offer is also available on Facebook and Instagram).
The Railway Christmas Market is part of WinterFest and is supported by Mullingar Chamber.
Charities
The Railway (Christmas) Market Mullingar is backing a number of charities: the Make a Wish Foundation on November 26/27; North Westmeath Hospice on December 3/4; Temporary Emergency Accommodation Midlands (TEAM) on December 10/11; and St Vincent de Paul on December 17/18. Once again, all donations to Santa will go to the above charities.
The market takes place at the Bandhall (N91YY96), Zone A, Mullingar Business Park – next to the railway tunnel, and up the road from Expert Electrical.
Contact: marketmullingar@gmail.com 085 8686800.
"We are continuing to accept bookings for stallholders," said Patricia. "
All enquiries by email to marketmullingar@gmail.com or phone 085 8686800. Check out Facebook and Instagram also."