Smiltene Invites Vendors to Apply for Christmas Market on 19 December

A traditional Christmas market will be held in the centre of Smiltene, a town in northern Latvia, on Saturday, 19 December. Craftspeople, home-based food producers and entrepreneurs are invited to take part. The Smiltene municipality reports that vendor registration opens on 19 November and encourages prospective participants to plan ahead.

What organisers expect

The organisers say the market has become a year-end tradition in Smiltene. This year they expect both familiar vendors who return to the town every year and new participants with unusual products and original gift ideas.

Local craftspeople, home producers and small businesses are especially encouraged to join. According to the organisers, their products can make personal holiday gifts, as more and more people want to give items that were made in Latvia, crafted with care and carrying a story of their own.

How to apply

Information on the application procedure and an electronic application form will be available in the "Gadatirgus" (Fairs) section of the Smiltene municipality website. Vendors are asked to follow updates.

The municipality plans to publish more details about the market, vendor placement and the festive programme closer to the event.