“Christmas is a day that holds all time together. Christmas is not a time nor a season but a state of mind.” Alexander Smith

It’s time to celebrate Christmas magic at the 2024 Christmas Market at Dirtbag Ales. The Christmas Market takes place from Dec. 13 to Dec. 15 at 5345 Corporation Drive, Hope Mills. Food trucks, vendors, and music are features for each day. The Market will be open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 14, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 15.
Several food trucks will be on hand to deliver tasty goodies to market attendees.
Authenique Café, Beefy Buns, Kono Pizza, R Burger, Sweet Goose, Taco Arepa, Tombachi, and Vagabond will all be at Dirtbag Ales throughout the three-day event.
The Bavarian Brass Band will be playing Friday, Dec. 13 beginning at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 14, market-goers will be serenaded with Christmas Carols by Fayetteville Sound from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Bavarian Brass Band will be taking the Dirtbag stage from noon to 2 p.m., and 80s Unleashed will break out Christmas classics from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bella Venti will close out the musical guests on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Family fun is available at the Mrs. Claus Kids’ Craft Corner.
Christmas Markets originated in Europe as sale fairs and markets that provided citizens with supplies for the winter. The oldest Christmas Market in the world is Striezelmarkt. It holds the distinction of being one of the world’s oldest markets of its kind, having been initially established as a one-day event in 1434.
“[We want to] shout out to our sponsors: Black Hive Ink, Metronet, Reverie Goods and Gifts and The Renaissance Day Spa & Alternative Wellness. Without them, our market would not be possible,” said Dirtbag Ales on their Facebook page.
Experience over 80 vendors, artists and seasonal edibles, sing and listen to international Christmas music. General admission is free. For more information, visit the Dirtbag Ales website at https://dirtbagales.com/.

(Graphic courtesy of Dirtbag Ales Facebook Page)