The silly season is near and Distillery Road Market (DRM) is preparing for a spectacular month filled with holiday fun and festivities, including its popular pop-up Christmas Market this November.
Jam-packed with free live entertainment, market stalls filled with gift ideas and an epic line-up of food trucks, the family-favourite annual Trucks & Tunes Christmas Edition pop-up market hosted by BrisStyle is returning to DRM on Saturday 25 November from 4pm-9pm.
Mosey on through DRM’s spacious indoor and air conditioned market hall, and you’ll be transported to a magical evening filled with local handmade treasures, delectable treats and holiday cheer.
It’s the perfect opportunity to start Christmas shopping early with a wide range of handmade gift ideas, including sustainable wares, jewellery, accessories, artisan products and more.
Ensuring a jolly good time for all, get amongst the free live music on the big stage as well as out the front near onsite food vendors Posadas Cantina and Sugar Creek Smokehouse, and enjoy the roving festive entertainment.
Bring your camera-ready smiles and be sure to look out for Santa Claus on the evening, who will be dropping into DRM to meet and greet everyone and snap a special selfie.
Come hungry and enjoy the huge line-up of delicious food truck eats from Dolma’s Tibetan Momo (steamed dumplings), Yess Chef (savoury & sweet crepes), Tasty East (Malaysian), BUBBO Dessert Brisbane(bubble-style waffles) and brews by the on-site Burleigh Craft Bar.
The annual market is a great opportunity to soak up some good old fashioned festive vibes while munching on scrumptious eats and sipping on refreshing beverages. You may even discover a few hidden gems that you can’t find anywhere else.
Kicking off the month’s festivities is the DRM Bazaar Market on Thursday 2 November from 4pm-8pm.
Making the most of Halloween’s spooky season, this DRM Bazaar Market is themed as ‘Day of the Dead’ and features a selection of local artisan stalls, a roving mariachi band, food trucks and the Rebel FM radio team who will be onsite doing live crosses and giveaways.
Enjoy a mid-weeknight out and explore the dozens of local vendors offering a mix of fresh produce, meats, seafood, small goods, spices, bulk foods and artisan makers showcasing, jewellery, pet products, children’s products, homewares and much more.
For those looking to stock up on fresh produce and pantry items from local growers, DRM’s Farmer’s Market returns this month for a special one-off Sunday edition, on Sunday 26 November from 7am to 12pm.
Held within DRM’s expansive indoor precinct, this market showcases the region’s best food growers, small-batch producers and local artisans.
Explore a range of fresh produce growers, small goods, baked treats, spices, preserves, jams and chutneys, artisan makers showcasing jewellery, pet products, children’s products, homewares, plants along with vintage, retro and collectable clothing, plus much more.
Keep fuelled thanks to local food and drink vendors or enjoy speciality coffee from Zarraffa’s factory concept café, Kiwanda Café.
Best of all – entry into the Farmer’s Market and DRM is always free, there’s plenty of free on-site parking and it’s a dog friendly space.
Mark your calendars, bring your loved ones, and make it a memorable start to the holiday season at DRM this November.
Located off Exit 35 of the M1 Motorway with more than 600 car parks at the precinct, DRM is located advantageously along the Gold Coast and Brisbane growth corridor in the rapidly growing Logan City, making the markets both visible and easily assessable from the M1 Motorway.
For more information, go to: www.drm.market
Follow DRM on social media: Instagram – @distilleryroadmarket / Facebook – @distilleryroadmarket
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